Opportunities From: North Texas Food Bank

Join us as we receive and unload inventory from NTFB for our distribution. Volunteers will also assist in setting up the food and supplies for the distribution. This opportunity requires standing, bending and lifting. Volunteers be required to lift 5 to 30 pounds during the shift.

This opportunity will take place outside, so please dress accordingly. Closed-toe shoes are required. 

This opportunity takes place at 1804 P Avenue, Plano, TX 75074. 

Come join us Tuesday morning as we prepare family food boxes for distribution to 300+ families in need in our community. You may be bagging produce or meat, and/or creating a box of staples for each family.  Once the boxes are prepared, help load those boxes into the families' vehicle.  Expect a lot of repetitive standing, bending and lifting (20-25 pounds).  Most of the work is performed outdoors so volunteers should come dressed in weather appropriate clothing and closed toe shoes (no flip flops or sandals). For summer months a hat and sunscreen are recommended.  For winter months a hat, coat, and gloves are recommended. We start at 7:00 am till 11:00 am, or until food supplies run out.  

Christian Benevolent Outreach Food Pantry utilizes a mobile food pantry delivery format.  Some volunteer opportunities will require direct contact with the families we serve. Any bi-lingual skills you possess are a plus!

Our address is 1804 P Avenue, Plano, TX 75074

Group or Teams: Groups of up to 12 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.  

Description: Help unload, set up and distribute food directly to clients in a fast-paced, outside environment. Volunteers must have good verbal skills and physically be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop and lift at least 25 pounds repeatedly throughout their shift. Courtesy and helpfulness are expected! Jobs may include the following:

Chaperone Requirements: All attendees must be 18 years of age or older, but 16 and 17 year old may volunteer if a guardian or a group leader (who has secured permissions to participate) are in attendance.

Attire:  Closed-toe shoes are required (no sandals or flip flops). If you do not have closed-toed shoes you will be asked to join us another day with proper attire. We recommend dressing in comfortable and casual clothes suitable for the season. We recommend sunscreen, sunglasses, work gloves, and hats. If you have your own safety vest then feel free to bring it; but if you don't then we will provide some onsite.

Commitment: Check in will begin at 7:45 AM and orientation will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Our hungry neighbors are counting on you to arrive on time and to stay for the entire shift.  If you are unable to complete the full shift, then please log into your account and cancel your registration. We hope you can join us another time. 

Parking: Volunteers will park in the parking lot as shown on the site map.

Safety:  We invite volunteers to our Mobile Pantry sites to help fight hunger and it is important that we maintain a safe environment.  Volunteers are expected to comply with all rules and follow the directions given by site coordinator. This includes the new safety protocols listed below:

Things to Remember:

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 NTFB Mobile Pantry Coordinator for an Hour Verification Form after the shift. Our policy is to not sign any court-appointed service documents including time sheets.

You will be stocking shelves, sorting food, and serving neighbors. 

Please wear closed-toe shoes and dress comfortably. 

The address of this opportunity is 1711 Parker Road, Wylie, TX 75098.