The North Texas Food Bank follows CDC guidance and guidelines to ensure the safety of our staff and volunteers. Masks are strongly recommended if you are not vaccinated.
Description: Volunteer as an individual and help us sort, bag, and box food for hungry North Texans in a warehouse environment while working cooperatively with other volunteers and staff. Masks and closed-toe shoes are required. Volunteers may potentially be lifting 25-30 pound boxes.
Age Requirements: According to safety guidelines, all attendees must be 12 years of age or older. All attendees must be registered for the volunteer event, both chaperones and youth.
- Volunteers ages 12-15 require at least one adult chaperone per 3 youth.
- Volunteers ages 16+ do not require chaperone.
Attire: Closed-toe shoes are required (no sandals or flip flops). We recommend dressing in comfortable and casual clothes suitable for the season. Items that are not appropriate include revealing clothing or dangling accessories. Masks optional for vaccinated team members and volunteers at the NTFB campus.
Commitment: Doors open at 8:30 a.m., check in will begin at 8:30 a.m. and orientation will start promptly at 9 a.m for the morning shift. check in will begin at 12:30 p.m. and orientation will start promptly at 1 p.m for the afternoon shift . We suggest arriving a few minutes prior to your shift. 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, you will not 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.
Donations: We're so thankful for your generosity when you volunteer. Ask the volunteer coordinator for more info!
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. Masks optional for vaccinated team members and volunteers at the NTFB campus.
Accommodation Needs: This opportunity includes standing, bending, and potentially lifting 25-30 pounds. Please let us know if you have accommodation needs.
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.
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 we need to cancel a shift for any reason, 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.
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.
