Volunteer

Volunteer

Thousands of individuals volunteer at Community Harvest Food Bank every year, helping us to collect, sort, and distribute food to people in need. This is a great place for families with children to volunteer and there is always something to do. Help stock shelves and sort food, or if you prefer office tasks, we have those too. You can also volunteer at special events and help Community Harvest bring awareness to the public.

Whether volunteering as an individual or with a group, we can host and give you a tour of our food bank. We’d love to work with you to schedule a day for your specific volunteer interest. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken precautions to allow for social distancing and all food bank staff, visitors, and volunteers wear masks to enhance safety.

Volunteering FAQ

Anyone over the age of 5 can volunteer at Community Harvest. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and volunteers must be over the age of 14 to volunteer in the warehouse area. For those under 14 years of age, our Community Cupboard pantry is the perfect volunteer area, where helpers assist in stocking shelves for pantry visitors.

Signing up is easy! Simply visit https://chfb.givepulse.com to see opportunities and register to volunteer!, If you have any questions, please contact our Temporary Volunteer Manager, Clark Geerlings, at (260) 447-3696, Ext. 306. (cgeerlings@communityharvest.org)

Of course! We love to host interns. For details on how to get started, please call Clark Geerlings, Temporary Volunteer Manager, at (260) 447-3696, Ext. 306.

We accept community service volunteers, provided certain conditions are met. To see if you qualify, please call Clark Geerlings, Temporary Volunteer Manager, at (260) 447-3696, Ext. 306.

We love to host groups, and take precautions to ensure safe social distancing. If you are interested in volunteering with a group, please contact our Temporary Volunteer Manager, Clark Geerlings, at (260) 447-3696, Ext. 306, or send an email to cgeerlings@communityharvest.org, to discuss group opportunities.

We’d be happy to answer any questions you may have! Please call Jamie Resler, Volunteer Manager, at (260) 447-3696, Ext. 306 or email at jresler@communityharvest.org.