Food repack volunteers help with the most basic part of our mission — getting food to the people who need it most. Many donations need sorting, repacking, labeling or other types of processing before they are ready to be sent to hunger-relief agencies. That's where you come in! Help us prepare food to be distributed through our network to hungry families.
How to sign up
- Read the descriptions below and pick the opportunity that sounds best to you.
- Click on the 'sign up' buttons to access our volunteer registration form.
- The registration form lists all of the dates and times for all volunteer shifts that are currently available.
- Shifts fill up quickly. If you don't see any dates listed for a particular project, it means that all volunteer spots are currently full. Please check back often!
Evening and weekend shifts
Volunteer Action Center
Repack and label bulk quantities of dry food, such as rice, pasta, apples or potatoes, into family-sized packages.
- Ages 6 and up.
- Adults must accompany volunteers under 16.
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Food Recovery Center
Join us for a fast-paced, food sorting adventure! Sort canned and boxed food donations into more than 30 categories to be entered into OFB's inventory system.
- Ages 16 and up.
- Weekly commitment preferred.
- Volunteers must be able to repeatedly lift 25 pounds, understand complex information and make decisions quickly.
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Weekday shifts
Fresh Alliance - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Work in a lively team of regular volunteers to sort, inspect and label fresh food, such as meat, dairy and produce, donated by local grocery stores. Most Fresh Alliance volunteers attend the same shift each week, making strong friendships.
- Fresh Alliance volunteers work in a temperature-controlled (50 degree) room.
- Ages 16 and up.
- Weekly commitment is preferred.
- Volunteers must be able to comfortably lift 25 pounds, understand complex information and make decisions quickly.
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Food Recovery Center
Join us for a fast-paced, food sorting adventure! Sort canned and boxed food donations into more than 30 categories to be entered into OFB's inventory system.
- Ages 16 and up.
- Weekly commitment preferred.
- Volunteers must be able to repeatedly lift 25 pounds, understand complex information and make decisions quickly.
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Perishables Repack Room
OFB gets bulk donations of nutritious frozen food that needs to be repacked into family-sized packages. To keep your hands warm and cozy, we provide liners for your food-safe gloves.
- Volunteers work in a temperature-controlled (50 degree) room
- Ages 16 and up.
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Questions?
See our volunteer FAQ.
