All volunteers must register ahead of time; we do not currently accept any walk-ins. Volunteer shifts operate on a first come, first serve basis. If your desired volunteer shift is full, you can add yourself to the waitlist and a member of our team will contact you if a spot opens up.
Yes. Upon registering for a volunteer shift online, all volunteers will be prompted to fill out our waiver forms.
Unfortunately, the Food Bank nor its partner agencies are receiving court-ordered volunteers at this time.
We depend heavily on the reliability of our volunteers. Late arrivals are disruptive to the operations of events. If you are running more than 45 minutes late please schedule another shift you will be able to fully attend.
You may bring food for your team, but please keep in mind that food and drinks are not allowed inside the warehouse – only in the designated break area. The break area is a shared space and cannot be reserved for private parties.
Yes, please see our Best Foods to Donate guideline for a list of desirable items.
Individual volunteer shifts operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. If your desired volunteer shift is full, you can add yourself to the waitlist and a member of our team will contact you if a spot opens up.
For group volunteering, please contact us 3 to 4 weeks in advance.
We are closed on Sundays; however, we have plenty of volunteer opportunities throughout the week from Tuesday to Saturday. To learn more, please visit our Volunteer page.
At the moment, we are not providing virtual volunteer opportunities.
To learn more about becoming a Food Bank volunteer and/or to have questions answered that are not addressed on this FAQ page, please contact our Volunteer Department.