VOLUNTEER
Volunteer as a group or individual
Volunteer as a group or individual
In 2018, more than 24,000 volunteers dedicated 56,000 hours to helping The Idaho Foodbank provide emergency food assistance. Volunteers sort, repack, and load food donations; teach Cooking Matters classes, build backpacks; and distribute food at mobile pantries.
Volunteers power The Idaho Foodbank. It’s as simple as that. Volunteers ensure that our food gets packed out the door to be distributed to Idahoans in need.
Such a great place to volunteer and learn about what these guys do for those in need! I learned tonight that 93% of their clients are people between jobs who are having a hard time making ends meet. Volunteering here is such a great way to get out and help your neighbor!
Stamp out Hunger Day Saturday, May 11
Stamp Out Hunger one of our largest food drives of the year, and we need your help to feed hungry Idahoans!
Stamp Out Hunger VolunteersThe Idaho Foodbank uses a volunteer scheduling and registration system called VolunteerHub. This system makes it easy to navigate and sign up for the shifts you want to work. Some of the features include:
If you have any questions or concerns email us at volunteerservices@idahofoodbank.org
The majority of volunteers assist in Sort/Repack shifts. These shifts include activities such as sorting donations by nutritional category, repackaging bulk food into family-sized quantities, placing stickers on unlabeled cans and even building backpack inserts. Shifts are booked in advance, but the actual activity is based on highest community needs and current warehouse inventory.
Volunteers as young as the age of 8 are welcome. Volunteers 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult volunteer.
Closed toe and heel shoes are required in the warehouse. Shoes should be sturdy and offer adequate protection (no canvas shoes, such as ballet flats). Sandals and offensive clothing are not permitted. Clothing should not restrict movement. The warehouse is not temperature-controlled, so layers are recommended!
With adequate notice, we are able to handle most group requests. Please fill out our community and corporate group volunteer request form and we will work with you to create a rewarding experience for your group.
We do accept court-mandated volunteers, with some limitations. Before starting your community service you will need to meet with a staff member. Please contact us at volunteerservices@idahofoodbank.org.
Waivers are sent through our VolunteerHub registration system. However, if you need to get a waiver or additional waivers for a group or for minors that are volunteering, they are available here to download and print.
Volunteer individually or register your company or organization volunteer as a group.
Already a volunteer? Take the pledge to volunteer again this year and help continue the fight to end hunger in Idaho.
With our VolunteerHub registration system, we make it easy to sign up and see what shifts are available. You only have to register once.
We can provide photos of your group to share on social media and we can post pictures on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels.
Volunteers power The Idaho Foodbank. It’s as simple as that. Volunteers ensure that our food gets packed out the door to be distributed to Idahoans in need.
Betty has made volunteering an important part of her life. For her, volunteering is more than a hobby – it’s a lifelong commitment. Whenever Betty isn’t skydiving, she is an active volunteer. In addition to helping The Idaho Foodbank, she also works with refugees, tutoring them for their citizenship tests through the International Rescue Committee […]
Read MoreWhen Mike first walked into The Idaho Foodbank to volunteer, he walked through the wrong doors. “I laughed it off and went around the building into volunteer services,” he recounts. Fortunately, this hasn’t deterred his continued support of the Foodbank. Coming back and volunteering more than 120 hours last year, Mike is someone The Idaho […]
Read MoreWe make it easy!
Last year, we introduced the new version of our volunteer scheduling and registration system VolunteerHub. It’s been very successful! Some of the new features include:
If you have any questions or concerns email us at volunteerservices@idahofoodbank.org
The majority of volunteers assist in Sort/Repack shifts. These shifts include activities such as sorting donations by nutritional category, repackaging bulk food into family sized quantities, placing stickers on unlabeled cans and even building backpack inserts. Shifts are booked in advance, but the actual activity is based on the needs of the warehouse on any given day.
Volunteers as young as the age of 8 are welcome. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult volunteer. A complete list of safety requirements can be found on our Volunteer Policies and Liability Release.
All volunteers under the age of 18 must bring a copy of the Volunteer Policies and Liability Release form completed by a parent or legal guardian unless their parent/ legal guardian volunteers with them.
Closed toe shoes are required in the warehouse. Shoes should be sturdy and offer adequate protection (no canvas shoes, such as ballet flats). Sandals, tank tops, shorts (above knee-length) and offensive clothing are not permitted. Clothing should not restrict movement. The warehouse is not temperature-controlled, so layers are recommended!
With adequate notice, we are able to handle most group requests. Send an email with your request to the warehouse in your area, and we will work with you to create a rewarding experience for your group.
We do accept court-mandated volunteers, with some limitations. Please contact us for more information.