Volunteer Recruitment on Pause Thanksgiving through December 2024

We are not currently seeking volunteers at this time - please check back in January 2025 for opportunities to serve!

This is due in part to having most of our volunteer positions filled, but also because we are about to implement a new volunteer management database - which will update our processes and make it easier to volunteer with us. For ease of transition, we have shut down onboarding new volunteers through January 2025.

If you have questions about the volunteer program, please contact us at admin@whitecenterfoodbank.org.

support your neighbors

Each year, volunteers serve over 14,000 hours and help distribute over 1 million pounds of food. In 2023 over 535 unique volunteers contributed their time and efforts! In order to ensure the needs of our customers are met and to provide exceptional customer service, it takes 100 volunteers weekly to support ideal food bank operations.

Without the support of our volunteers here at the food bank, we would not be able to provide so many services to our customers. There are many ways to offer your expertise here at the food bank. Please consider giving some of your time to support the community.

To learn more about us, please view the video below. You can also view a list of our highest needs below.

Your first step to become a volunteer is to complete the Volunteer Interest Form. After that, the team will reach out with next steps.

Highest Needs, january-February 2025:

Our volunteer needs for new volunteers are currently limited to weekday daytime shifts. Find more info below.

High Needs:

  • On-Call Substitutes

    • Various Times. Become part of our pool of on-call substitute volunteers! Step in at least once a month into a shift that needs some support when our regular weekly volunteers call out.

  • Warehouse Help (can lift 40-60 pounds alone or with help, expect repetitive lifting)

    • Wednesdays 9am-12:30pm, 11am-1pm or 12:30-4pm

    • Thursdays 11am-1pm

  • Grocery Store Support

    • Fridays 11:45am-2pm (every other week starting 1/10/25)

  • Mobile Food Bank

    • 2nd and 4th Tuesday every month 10am-1:30pm.

  • Clean Up

    • Thursdays 2-4pm.