VOLUNTEER
Share your time, talents and generosity to help end hunger.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO END HUNGER—TOGETHER
So much of our food bank and hunger relief operations rely on the time, talents and generosity of volunteers. From food sorting and packing to client assistance and skill-based projects, volunteers serve side-by-side with our employees as we work together to end hunger.
Every day, you’ll find volunteers busy readying food for the Minnesota and western Wisconsin community from inside our Brooklyn Park volunteer center, assisting low-income households with SNAP applications and senior food boxes, and sharing expert skills and industry knowledge on special projects.
Thinking About Volunteering?
People who volunteer are more likely to experience improvements in the following areas of their life:
HEALTH
Volunteering increases your activity level and lowers stress
SOCIAL TIES
Volunteering is a way to meet new people who share your interests
WELL BEING
Volunteering leads to lower rates of depression and anxiety
Service Enterprise-Certified
Recognized for Volunteer Engagement
Ways to Volunteer
Food Sorting and Packing
Food Sorting and Packing
Sign Up for a Shift in Brooklyn Park.
We welcome teams and individuals age 8 and older to help pack various food items.
Ongoing Opportunities
Ongoing Opportunities
Increase Your Engagement.
Share your time and skill on a regular basis, with a minimum commitment of three months.
Group Volunteers
Group Volunteers
Bring a Team to Pack Food.
Sign up two or more people for a volunteer food packing and sorting shift in Brooklyn Park.
Youth Volunteers
Youth Volunteers
Get Kids Involved.
Kids ages 8 and up can volunteer at our food bank. See how it works and chaperone requirements.
Pro Bono Projects
Pro Bono Projects
Use Your Professional Expertise.
Help various departments add capacity, expand skillsets and work efficiently.
Court-Ordered Service
Court-Ordered Service
Open to Individuals Age 18+
Fulfill community service requirements by volunteering for food packing shifts.
HOW MUCH DO OUR VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE?
We are always humbled by the energy and generosity of our amazing volunteers. In the last year:
9,500 VOLUNTEERS
came forward to support our mission
57,923 HOURS
of time and energy were donated
27 EMPLOYEES
The work of our volunteers equates to 27 full-time employees
Ready to Volunteer?
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Pro Bono Volunteers Help Advance
