Opportunities From: North Texas Food Bank

The Distribution Center posts an entire month's calendar one month in advance on the first business day of the month. Once a shift is full, it will disappear from the calendar.  

This opportunity takes place at our Distribution Center, which is located at 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075. 

Description: Volunteer as an individual to help us repack bulk rice, beans, or pasta into one-pound bags for hungry North Texans in a warehouse environment while working cooperatively with other volunteers and staff.  Specific dress code regulations are required for this opportunity; please review the dress code policy below. Volunteers may potentially be lifting 20 - 25 pound boxes.  

Age Requirements: According to safety guidelines, all attendees must be 16 years of age or older.   

Dress Code: Due to the nature of this opportunity, a strict dress code policy will be enforced.  

Commitment: The shift will begin promptly at 9:00am and 1:00pm. Check-in begins at 8:30am and 12:30pm. This opportunity does not allow for volunteers arriving after the start time to join the shift. Any volunteer arriving after 9:00am or 1:00pm will not be allowed to volunteer for this opportunity.  

Need to cancel, here is how you can 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.  

Due to the nature of this opportunity, strict safety rules will be in place. You must comply to all safety guidelines, including wearing the provided personal protective equipment. Failure to follow the safety rules will result in removal from this opportunity. 

Phone and Personal Belongings: Phones, earbuds, wallets, jewelry(including watches), and other belongings are not allowed to be on your person in the Repack Room. Small personal lockers are provided right outside the space. You will be unable to access these items during the shift. Bags, such as purses or backpacks, will not fit inside these lockers.  

Accommodation Needs: This opportunity includes standing, bending, and potentially lifting 25-50 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 with a staff member.  If you are not in our system, we cannot verify hours. If you check in through the Galaxy site or add your own hours, they will not be approved. By checking in with a staff member your hours will be entered in automatically. In addition to tracking hours in our online system, you may ask the Volunteer Experience Team 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. 

Donations: We're so thankful for your generosity when you volunteer. Ask the volunteer coordinator for more info! 

Parking: Carpooling is highly recommended.  Thank you for not parking in a reserved spot or in the lot of our neighbors.  

Description:  Volunteer as an individual and help us sort, bag, and box refrigerated or frozen food for hungry North Texans in a refrigerated warehouse environment while working cooperatively with other volunteers and staff.  Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required. Frozen foods may include frozen meat (beef, pork, & poultry). Refrigerated product might be dairy product. Volunteers will be working in the warehouse, which is 66 degrees. The product that you will be working with is refrigerated or frozen. 

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. We recommend comfortable clothing that is easy to move around in. We recommend bringing winter style gloves to wear since you are handling frozen product. 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 for the morning shift at 8:30 a.m. and orientation will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Check-in begins for the afternoon shift at 12:30p.m. and orientation will start promptly at 1:00 p.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, here is how you can cancel?  We appreciate you canceling your registration in a timely manner so we may offer the slots to other volunteers. If all work is completed before the end of the shift, you will still be awarded for the entire shift. 

Donations:  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. 

Accommodation Needs: This opportunity includes standing, bending, and lifting.  Please let us know if you have accommodation needs.  

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 with a staff member.  If you are not in our system, we cannot verify hours. If you check in through the Galaxy site or add your own hours, they will not be approved. By checking in with a staff member your hours will be entered in automatically. 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.

Lunch/Snacks:  During lunch, please enjoy the restaurants in the area due to limited meeting space at our facility.  Bringing snacks and drinks? Thank you for labeling your items with your group name and keeping them in the orientation room.  Vending machines are on-site.

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.

The Distribution Center posts an entire month's calendar one month in advance on the first business day of the month. Once a shift is full, it will disappear from the calendar. 

Description: Volunteer as an individual or with a group to help sort, bag, and/or box food for our neighbors. Activities can include working with produce, canned goods, milk, and other items. Volunteers will work in our climate-controlled warehouse with other volunteers and staff. This opportunity requires standing, lifting, and bending. While most volunteers will lift 1 to 15 pounds, some tasks could require lifting up to 30-pounds.  

All volunteers must be signed up for the specific shift. We do not accept walk-ins.  

Age Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 12 years old on the day of the volunteer service. Volunteers who are 12 – 15 are required to have a chaperone who is at least 18 years old who takes legal responsibility for the minor. Volunteers who are 16 and older do not need a chaperone. NTFB does not provide chaperones. There can be one chaperone per three minors. The chaperone is also required to create a volunteer account and sign up for the shift. The chaperone is required to volunteer alongside the minor. Chaperones are not allowed to sit in the orientation room or lobby while the minor volunteers. 

Children under the age of 12 may not volunteer or come with their parent/guardian to sit in the lobby during the shift.  

Attire: Closed-toe shoes are required. We recommend dressing in comfortable and casual clothes suitable for movement. The warehouse is climate-controlled. Items that are not appropriate include revealing clothing or dangling accessories. You will be unable to keep a bag(including a fanny pack or belt bag) on your person during the shift. Lockers are available to store away personal belongings.

Group or Teams: Groups of up to 25 are welcome to volunteer for this opportunity. Every person must be signed up on the portal as part of the team. Groups are not guaranteed to stay together during the shift. Instructions on how to sign up as a group can be found here.  

Any unfilled spots on a team are released 10 calendar days before the shift date.  

Groups cannot cater or bring food to consume before or after the shift. Additionally, we do not have space that can be used for meetings or meals. There are several restaurants in the area that can accommodate groups of all sizes. You can find our recommendations here.

Time Commitment: The shift is 2.5 hours in length. Due to the nature of the opportunity, we ask that volunteers participate for the entirety of the shift. Check-in begins 30-minutes before the shift time. Morning shift check-in begins at 8:30am for the morning shift and afternoon shift check-in begins at 12:30pm. Lobby doors open at 8:30am. Orientation begins promptly at the shift start time. We have a 10-minute grace period. Any volunteer arriving after 9:10am or 1:10pm will not be able to stay to volunteer. Instructions to cancel your reservation can be found here. Volunteers who no-show for 5 or more shifts in a month risk having their account deactivated from the system.  

Address and Parking: This opportunity takes place at 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075. There is a surface-level parking lot in front of the building. Carpooling is recommended. If your group is coming on a bus, please let us know by emailing volunteer@ntfb.org.  

Tracking Hours: The Volunteer Portal tracks your hours. You must be checked in by a NTFB Staff Member upon arrival at the shift. Hours entered manually by the volunteer will be denied by NTFB Staff. Hour verification forms will be distributed at the conclusion of the shift. To download your Volunteer Resume, follow the directions found here. 

NTFB Staff will sign hour verification documents from education institutions, service organizations, or employers. NTFB’s

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.