Interested in volunteering at Weld Food Bank?

Weld Food Bank is always looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers. Fighting hunger is a collaborative effort between Weld Food Bank, volunteers, donors and community partners.

The purpose of Weld Food Bank’s volunteer program is to engage community members in the collection, inspection, preparation and distribution of food to those in need through the efforts of volunteers.

Volunteer commitments can range from a single donation of a few hours to a regular monthly, weekly or daily schedule. We value all donations of volunteer time and energy!

For more information on how your volunteer time and efforts can be best utilized, please contact:
Sarah Alessi, Event/Volunteer Coordinator
(970) 356-2199 ext 307 

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Current volunteer opportunities:

Warehouse Volunteers

• Work in different areas of the warehouse based on what the day’s greatest needs are. Activities include:
  • Gathering food orders from our 112 active agencies for them to distribute to those in need. Must be able to lift product from storage area onto carts.
  • Cutting the lids off of product packs in order for it to be easily accessible to clients. Assists in replenishing pallets of food in the CSFP line and in breaking down boxes from the line as they empty. Must be 18 or older and able to use box cutter and must be able to bend and lift up to 40 pounds of product.
  • Building food boxes in an assembly line. Product is taken from bins on a table and put into boxes. Some lifting and box breakdown is required for when product in bins runs low. Boxes also need to be stacked on a pallet. Must be 18 or older and able to use box cutter
  • Keeping product stocked and emergency food baskets filled as they empty. Also requires the collection of shopping carts from the parking lot. Requires the volunteer to do some lifting and pushing.
  • Sorting, repacking and condensing food items that come in packages too large to distribute. This includes sorting eggs in to dozens, repackaging pinto beans into smaller servings and repackaging frozen food items that come in large quantities. Special attention needs to be paid to quality of product being repackaged.
  • Sorting the food that has been collected from food drives and other donations. Special attention needs to be paid to expiration dates, quality of food donated and condition of the packaging
• When people are needed for this job: Ongoing need during regular business hours. The greatest need is during the 1st half of the month.
  • Currently, we need people during these times: Monday afternoons, Tuesday mornings, Tuesday afternoons, Thursday mornings, Thursday afternoons, Friday mornings.

Commodity Home Delivery Driver

• Deliver food boxes to one or more home-bound seniors in Greeley, Evans or Gilcrest who cannot get to the food bank. Pick up their food box from the food bank and deliver it to their home once a month. We ask for at least a 6 month commitment to one or more seniors every month (the same ones each month) so that a relationship can be established between the individual receiving food and you, the volunteer.
• When people are needed for this job: Ongoing need to be done at the volunteer's convenience once a month.
• Current Need: two apartments at Broadview, three homes throughout Greeley, one home in Evans and one home in Gilcrest

Front Desk Receptionist

• Assist to answer and direct incoming phone calls and visitors, greet and check in volunteers and occasionally help office staff with light clerical work.
• When people are needed for this job: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday from 2:00 until 5:00 and Fridays from 8:00-12:30 or 12:30-5:00. Shifts are VERY flexible so please contact the volunteer coordinator for more information.

Fort Lupton Distribution Assistant

• Help to distribute food at our Fort Lupton Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) distribution site. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• When people are needed for this job: Tuesdays from 9:00 - 3:45 with lunch break

Frequently asked questions about volunteering at Weld Food Bank:

1. How do I become a Weld Food Bank Volunteer?
2. Do I have to schedule a time to come in and volunteer or can I just stop by when I have time?
3. How old do you have to be to volunteer?
4. What are the regular warehouse volunteering hours?
5. What if you regular warehouse hours don’t work for me?
6. Where are you located?
7. What types of volunteer positions are available?
8. What do I have to wear when I come to volunteer?
9. Can I do community service hours required by school, church or court at Weld Food Bank?
10. Can I bring my group to volunteer in the warehouse?

1. How do I become a Weld Food Bank Volunteer?
   1. Fill out the volunteer information sheet either online or at Weld Food Bank
   2. Sign the warehouse safety rules
   3. Talk with the volunteer coordinator to figure out how your skills can be best utilized
   4. Schedule times to come in and volunteer with the volunteer coordinator
2. Do I have to schedule a time to come in and volunteer or can I just stop by when I have time?
   1. You must schedule a time to come and volunteer. We do this for a few reasons:
      1. To alleviate confusion in task assignments
      2. So that we can determine the highest priority tasks for the day based on the number of volunteers scheduled to come in
      3. So that we can prepare work areas with supplies for your scheduled volunteer time
      4. So that staff members know when you will be here so that they can give you more attention and better direction in your assignments
   2. You can either schedule a daily/weekly/monthly volunteer time or just call and let the volunteer coordinator know the days and times you will come in, even if it is on the day you decide you can come.
3. How old do you have to be to volunteer?
   1. To work in the warehouse during regular business hours a volunteer must be at least 12 years old and accompanied by an adult over 18. Any volunteer under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult over 18. Exceptions are made for groups of younger volunteers, but please keep in mind that Weld Food Bank is a working warehouse and not all warehouse volunteer activities are appropriate for young volunteers. Younger volunteers are welcomed at special events and food drives such as 9 Cares Colorado Shares, the Tuna Fish & Peanut Butter Concert, the Turkey Drive, etc.
   2. If you have questions about what volunteer opportunity would be best for a particular age group, please talk to the volunteer coordinator.
4. What are the regular warehouse volunteering hours?
   1. Any period during our regular operating hours:
      Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00
      Wednesday - 8:00-12:00
      *Weld Food Bank is closed on the last business day of each month and on major holidays
5. What if you regular warehouse hours don’t work for me?
   1. If our regular business hours don’t fit your schedule then you can choose to be added to the weekend volunteer opportunity notification list. If a volunteer group has scheduled a weekend volunteer date you will receive an email with the date and time the group is coming and you are more than welcome to share that group volunteer time if it fits your schedule. You can also choose to be notified of other upcoming evening and weekend volunteer opportunities.
6. Where are you located?
   1. To get to Weld Food Bank from downtown Greeley, take 11th Avenue north past Island Grove and over the bridge. The street right after the bridge is H Street. Turn left on H Street. The food bank will be ahead of you on your left. Park in the parking lot at the north side of the building (which will be the second left). Enter through the “Main Office” door (on the Northeast corner of the building).
   2. Our address is:
      1108 H Street, Greeley, CO 80631 *note that Map quest has our location incorrect! However, Google maps is correct
7. What types of volunteer positions are available?
   1. The majority of our volunteers help out in our warehouse. This is where we pack food boxes, sort donated food, build backpacks for the back pack program, repackage bulk food items, gather orders for agencies and assist clients while they are getting food. The immediate warehouse needs vary from day to day.
   2. Other volunteer opportunities are available outside of the warehouse as well. We need people to deliver food packages to homebound clients, prepare hot meals for our Kids Café program, deliver back pack packs to schools, glean, pack food at the Aurora Cannery, help with special events and assist at food drives.
   3. Contact the volunteer coordinator to discuss how your volunteer efforts could best be utilized.
8. What do I have to wear when I come to volunteer?
   1. Dress code consists of attire that is clean and appropriate for warehouse work. Closed toe and closed heel shoes must be worn by all volunteers (no sandals, Crocs or clogs). Sneakers are best. No exceptions. This is a safety rule to keep your feet safe from potentially running into pallets or dropped cans.
9. Can I do community service hours required by school, church or court at Weld Food Bank?
   1. Absolutely! We thrive on a consistent number of community service workers.
   2. School, church and other non-court ordered volunteers:
      1. Please follow the steps in question one to begin volunteering. Contact the volunteer coordinator if you have questions.
   3. Court ordered workers:
      1. You must be sentenced by Greeley Municipal Court or Intervention and be 18 or older. We can not take juvenile court cases because of insurance issues.
      2. You must bring your court paperwork and a photo ID when you come to work
      3. You must work for a minimum of 2 hours at a time (unless you have less than 2 hours of service left to do) during our regular business hours only
      4. Dress code consists of attire that is clean and appropriate for warehouse work. Closed toe and closed heel shoes must be worn (no sandals, Crocs or clogs). Sneakers are best. No exceptions. This is a safety rule to keep your feet safe from potentially running into pallets or dropped cans.
10. Can I bring my group to volunteer in the warehouse?
    1. Yes. Groups can be scheduled during our regular business hours or during evening and weekend hours at the volunteer coordinator’s discretion. Please contact the volunteer coordinator for available dates and times. Each volunteer group must read and sign the Weld Food Bank Volunteer Group Agreement before coming in to volunteer on a one-time basis. Any groups wishing to do more regular volunteer work must first speak with the volunteer coordinator.