Description: Volunteer as an individual and help us sort, bag, and box Produce for hungry North Texans in a refrigerated warehouse environment while working cooperatively with other volunteers and staff. The produce will need to be checked for quality and restacked. Some cleaning may be asked of the volunteers. Volunteers may potentially be lifting 40-50 pound boxes, as produce can be very heavy.
Age Requirements: According to safety guidelines, all attendees must be 16 years of age or older.
Attire: Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required (no sandals or flip flops). Shoes with rubber soles are recommended. Items that are not appropriate include revealing clothing or dangling accessories. Volunteers who do not wear or bring proper attire will be turned away.
Commitment: Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and orientation will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. We suggest arriving a few minutes prior to your shift to find parking and to check-in on the kiosk. Thank you for being on time as we follow an agenda to be as productive as possible. Running late? If you are 10+ minutes late, we cannot guarantee you will be able to volunteer. Need to cancel? We appreciate you canceling your registration in a timely manner so we may offer the slots to other volunteers.
Safety: We invite volunteers into our facility to help fight hunger and it is important that we maintain a safe environment. Volunteers are expected to comply with all rules, follow the directions given by station leaders, and immediately report any accidents to a staff member.
Accommodation Needs: This opportunity includes standing, bending, and lifting. Please let us know if you have accommodation needs. A variety of produce is donated each day; please let us know of any food allergies.
Address: 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075
Parking: Carpooling is highly recommended. Thank you for not parking in a reserved spot or in the lot of our neighbors. Please let us know if your group is arriving on a bus.
Tracking Hours: Any volunteer (youth or adult) needing to track hours for employer matches, school, scholarships, scouts, etc. must create their own account, sign up, and check-in for every shift. If you are not in our system, we cannot verify hours. In addition to tracking hours in our online system, you may ask the receptionist for a North Texas Food Bank Hour Verification Form after the shift. Our policy is to not sign any court-appointed service documents including time sheets. If the shift ends early you will still be rewarded for the entire shift.
Lobby Hours: Normal lobby hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Shift Closure: If a shift is closed due to inclement weather, a cancellation email will be sent to all volunteers who signed up by 8:00 a.m.
Inviting News Media: Please make arrangements prior to your shift with the North Texas Food Bank’s Communication Team if you are inviting news media.
