FFO Main Office/Warehouse
The warehouse is the heart of our operation. Volunteers play an integral role in this operation, so please be prepared to help with whatever tasks that need to be done that particular day, as it can change from hour to hour! Warehouse Volunteer Tasks: - Redistribute bulk produce, canned good, or dry goods to individual bags - Sort donated non-perishable food and check for expiration dates - Stock shelves - Assemble boxes of non-perishable food for distribution - Assist with sweeping, mopping and other cleaning tasks in the warehouse/office spaces/kitchen - Breakdown cardboard for recycling and clean workstation towards end of shift Warehouse Floater Tasks: - Warehouse Floaters help with Warehouse Volunteer tasks and additional duties below as needed - Assist staff with loading and unloading boxes and pallets of food - Assist staff with unloading food donations - Rotate into My Market warehouse, produce sorting, or other duties as needed Mobile Market & Community Partners Tasks: - Mobile Market & Community Partners volunteers help with Warehouse Volunteer tasks and additional duties below as needed - Prep packages for pickups to be delivered to homebound clients - Move bulk dry goods and produce to pallets - Assist staff with loading boxes and pallet orders on to truck All Warehouse Volunteer Requirements: - Every volunteer must register individually and pre-register online - no walk-ins permitted - Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age (some opportunities have different age requirements) - Children age 12-15 must volunteer alongside an adult, and the accompanying adult must have a separate account and shift registration - Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs, and on occasion, up to 50 lbs with assistance (if needed) - All volunteers must wear CLOSED-TOED SHOES - If you are working more than one shift, you can bring your own food and take a break in between shifts (Volunteers are not permitted to eat FFO's food) - Headphones are not permitted for safety reasons and cell phone use must be limited
The warehouse is the heart of our operation. This is where all of our food donations are stored and where staff and volunteers sort, package and distribute USDA and emergency food supplies directly to our clients. The warehouse is high energy, full of activity and a great place to roll up your sleeves and make a difference!
Volunteer@foodforothers.org connects you to Tiara Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator and Nikki Clifford, Director of Volunteer Services who are happy to answer additional questions.
***All volunteers must wear close-toed shoes. NO EXCEPTIONS! Safety regulations require us to send you home if you do not have the correct footwear. Safety regulations also do not allow cell phones or ear buds while working in the warehouse. Please dress to be comfortable and according to the weather. The loading dock doors are always open to the elements.
Please email volunteer@foodforothers.org if you have to cancel on the same day of your shift. If you are canceling a shift more than 1 day prior to your commitment, please update your schedule by visiting your My Profile page (https://foodforothers.volunteermatters.org/volunteer/my-profile), and in the "My Assignments" area, locate the shift in question, click on the icon, and then scroll down and click "Withdraw from Assignment". We rely heavily on the hard work of volunteers and we cannot accomplish all we do without you. If you schedule a volunteer shift and DO NOT show up, Food for Others is not able to effectively serve the community to the best of our ability. With this in mind, we also understand unexpected circumstances can cause you to cancel, so it is important to our operations that you give us as much notice as possible. A no-show may endanger future shifts.
