CHANGE A LIFE

CHANGE THE WORLD

Big Lake Community Food Shelf wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for our volunteers. They truly are the heart of the food shelf and our community. From unloading food trucks to helping clients select food – the hearts and hands of our volunteers do it all.

We are always looking for volunteers interested in making a difference to help at the food shelf. We offer onetime, seasonal, and year round opportunities for individuals, families, and small groups. For safety concerns, we ask that volunteers are at least 16 years of age (unless a parent/guardian will be volunteering at the same time). We love to instill the value of volunteering at a young age!

Follow the 3 easy steps below to get started today!

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill

JOIN US IN 3 EASY STEPS

Submit Application

Fill out an application that tells us who you are, your volunteer interests, and your availability. Then move on to step 2!

Start Application

Attend Orientation

Next, schedule your orientation. We will contact you to schedule a training time that works best with your schedule.

Start Volunteering

After orientation, you can start volunteering.  Simply go online, look at the available opportunities, and claim an open spot that works for your schedule!

Claim an Open Spot

TYPICAL DUTIES

  • Administrative/Data Entry Help – entering data such as client information, pounds of food donated, purchased foods, etc.

  • Food Rescue – drive to local places such as Target, gas stations, grocery stores, etc. to pick up food those places are getting rid of

  • Greeter – welcome clients during serving hours and guide them to the correct areas

  • Intake – meet with clients to learn their story, their needs, and connect them with local resources to help them get back on their feet

  • Intern – perform a number of duties assisting the director, warehouse manager and office manager

  • Stocking – unpacking deliveries and donations and putting them away in the proper storage areas

  • Shift Worker – perform tasks as needed during serving hours or delivery times

  • Mobile Food Shelf Packer- packs food for clients on the mobile food shelf deliveries.

  • Mobile Food Shelf Driver- drives van to deliver prepackaged food to clients homes.