Volunteer
Give an afternoon, feed a neighbourhood
Almost everything we do is volunteer-run. No experience needed — we will show you what to do when you arrive.
Open shifts
Coming soon: published volunteer shifts
Once the volunteer coordinator publishes shifts in the back office, they appear here automatically and people can sign themselves up — no phone tree, no spreadsheet. In the meantime, call (562) 708-5025.
What volunteers do
Sort and pack
Check dates, sort donations into categories, and build grocery bags for families.
Distribution day
Set up tables, hand out food, help people to their cars, break down at the end.
Driving
Collect donations, move food between sites, and deliver to households who cannot travel.
Welcome and intake
Greet people arriving, help with the short intake form, and answer questions.
Some roles — anything working directly with families, or handling food in certain programmes — need a background check or a food handler card. We will tell you clearly before your first shift if a role needs one, and we help you get it.