Opportunity Details

Volunteer repack sessions in our warehouse are essential to our daily impact! Typical activities include: repack bulk products into family-sized portions, sort and categorize donated food items, glean fresh produce items and bread.

We also offer volunteer opportunities at community sites like our FRESH Trucks and special events. Our volunteer opportunities are rewarding and fun!

Opportunity Details

Volunteers play a crucial role in our work. Groups and individuals are welcome to join us at our warehouse. Volunteer repack sessions in our warehouse are essential to our daily impact! Typical activities include: Repack bulk products into family-sized portions, sort and categorize donated food items, and glean fresh produce items and bread.

We also offer volunteer opportunities at community sites like our FRESH Trucks , mobile pantries, and special events. Our volunteer opportunities are rewarding and fun.

Opportunity Details

The Mobile Pantry program is an opportunity for us to bring a bigger yield of perishable and non-perishable food directly to our community.

Volunteers will support by distributing the produce bags and winter coats to families.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	25	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

All volunteers will go through a short training. You will be inspecting, cleaning/sanitizing, or sorting damaged, out-dated donated items from grocery stores. Volunteers will be on their feet and moving around for the time that they're here (breaks are allowed). There is lifting involved - our boxes weigh between 10 and 20 pounds. Since we are dependent on donations, there are several different projects you may find yourself working on during your volunteer shift with us. Here are a few examples of the type of project you may encounter:

Reclamation: Also called salvage, this is the inspecting and sorting of discarded grocery store items.

CSFP: This is an assembly line project to build care packages for seniors.
Meat Repack: We are able to recover tons of good protein by sorting and packing assorted frozen meats. The meats are packaged at the grocery store and we inspect them for quality and sort them by category. The meat repack project is housed in our clean room. The room is kept cool, but is not a freezer.

Other Repack: From bread to produce, pasta to frozen veggies, we package all sorts of donations as they become available to us.

Attire should be something casual, comfortable and that can get dirty. Since warehouse climate can be tricky, layers are recommended. For safety purposes, we cannot allow volunteers to wear open toed shoes, sandals, or loose jewelry/clothing.

Misc: We have a secure area of lockers (locks provided for you) if needed.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Food Sorting & Packing	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

All volunteers will go through a short training. You will be inspecting, cleaning/sanitizing, or sorting damaged, out-dated donated items from grocery stores. Volunteers will be on their feet and moving around for the time that they're here (breaks are allowed). There is lifting involved - our boxes weigh between 10 and 20 pounds. Since we are dependent on donations, there are several different projects you may find yourself working on during your volunteer shift with us. Here are a few examples of the type of project you may encounter:

Reclamation: Also called salvage, this is the inspecting and sorting of discarded grocery store items.

CSFP: This is an assembly line project to build care packages for seniors.
Meat Repack: We are able to recover tons of good protein by sorting and packing assorted frozen meats. The meats are packaged at the grocery store and we inspect them for quality and sort them by category. The meat repack project is housed in our clean room. The room is kept cool, but is not a freezer.

Other Repack: From bread to produce, pasta to frozen veggies, we package all sorts of donations as they become available to us.

Attire should be something casual, comfortable and that can get dirty. Since warehouse climate can be tricky, layers are recommended. For safety purposes, we cannot allow volunteers to wear open toed shoes, sandals, or loose jewelry/clothing.

Misc: We have a secure area of lockers (locks provided for you) if needed.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Food Sorting & Packing	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

All volunteers will go through a short training. You will be inspecting, cleaning/sanitizing, or sorting damaged, out-dated donated items from grocery stores. Volunteers will be on their feet and moving around for the time that they're here (breaks are allowed). There is lifting involved - our boxes weigh between 10 and 20 pounds. Since we are dependent on donations, there are several different projects you may find yourself working on during your volunteer shift with us. Here are a few examples of the type of project you may encounter:

Reclamation: Also called salvage, this is the inspecting and sorting of discarded grocery store items.

CSFP: This is an assembly line project to build care packages for seniors.
Meat Repack: We are able to recover tons of good protein by sorting and packing assorted frozen meats. The meats are packaged at the grocery store and we inspect them for quality and sort them by category. The meat repack project is housed in our clean room. The room is kept cool, but is not a freezer.

Other Repack: From bread to produce, pasta to frozen veggies, we package all sorts of donations as they become available to us.

Attire should be something casual, comfortable and that can get dirty. Since warehouse climate can be tricky, layers are recommended. For safety purposes, we cannot allow volunteers to wear open toed shoes, sandals, or loose jewelry/clothing.

Misc: We have a secure area of lockers (locks provided for you) if needed.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Food Sorting & Packing	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

All volunteers will go through a short training. You will be inspecting, cleaning/sanitizing, or sorting damaged, out-dated donated items from grocery stores. Volunteers will be on their feet and moving around for the time that they're here (breaks are allowed). There is lifting involved - our boxes weigh between 10 and 20 pounds. Since we are dependent on donations, there are several different projects you may find yourself working on during your volunteer shift with us. Here are a few examples of the type of project you may encounter:

Reclamation: Also called salvage, this is the inspecting and sorting of discarded grocery store items.

CSFP: This is an assembly line project to build care packages for seniors.
Meat Repack: We are able to recover tons of good protein by sorting and packing assorted frozen meats. The meats are packaged at the grocery store and we inspect them for quality and sort them by category. The meat repack project is housed in our clean room. The room is kept cool, but is not a freezer.

Other Repack: From bread to produce, pasta to frozen veggies, we package all sorts of donations as they become available to us.

Attire should be something casual, comfortable and that can get dirty. Since warehouse climate can be tricky, layers are recommended. For safety purposes, we cannot allow volunteers to wear open toed shoes, sandals, or loose jewelry/clothing.

Misc: We have a secure area of lockers (locks provided for you) if needed.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Food Sorting and Packing	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search (OFS) is a hunger relief organization that provides free food, nutrition education and innovative programs proven to reduce food insecurity. With a strategic focus aimed at ending childhood hunger, OFS empowers families and increases access to healthy and affordable food. The agency provides food and services to 200,000 individuals on a monthly basis – one-third of whom are children – through a network of 330 community partners in 27 Missouri and Illinois counties and the city of St. Louis.

Volunteers are needed to purchase the gorecies and build Healthy Home Pantry Kits. An integral part of OFS Nutrition Education courses is meal planning, food budgeting, stocking a healthy home pantry and cooking without a recipe. This care kit contains the core ingredients for a family to create nutritious, delicious meals.

Purchase the following groceries and place items in a reusable grocery bag. Whether you pack one care kit or 100, OFC will happily receive them at the warehouse (1644 Lotsie Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132) Monday through Friday from 12 to 4 p.m.

Healthy Home Pantry Kit Items (cost approximately $30, depending on brand and store)
Whole Wheat Pasta
Whole Wheat Tortillas (non-refrigerated)
Whole Wheat Flour
Oatmeal (canisters)
Tomato Sauce
Diced Tomatoes (low sodium)
Black Beans, Kidney Beans
Canned Pumpkin
Dried Cranberries
Any nuts or seeds (no peanuts, please)
Chili Powder
Cumin
Garlic Powder
Paprika

Opportunity Details

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. empowers African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equality and civil rights.
As the leading champion of empowerment and opportunity for African Americans, the Urban League of Metropolitan ​St. Louis envisions a region where all people: Are valued members of the community; Can adequately support themselves and their families; Live in neighborhoods that are vibrant and thriving; and Share in the region’s prosperity and well-being. Be the change you want to see in your community. Join the movement to help St. Louis families to secure economic self-sufficiency.

Volunteers are needed to help direct traffic, hand out and box food, toiletries, and personal protective equipment including masks during the MLK Drive Thru event.

Note:
Volunteers must wear a mask at all times. Masks will be provided if needed.
All volunteers must be 18 years or older.
All volunteers will receive lunch and snacks throughout the day.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Drive Thru Food, Toiletries & PPE Event Volunteer with Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (Outdoor)	50	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Empowering Culpeper is a food distribution center serving Culpeper County, which operates on the third Saturday of each month at Culpeper United Methodist Church. The program is 100% volunteer-led, and volunteers are needed to receive and unpack food, facilitate food pick-up, and maintain monthly operation. Please contact Jill Skelton at 540-718-4132 or jandmskelton@gmail.com to sign up for this volunteer opportunity.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a