Opportunities From: Central California Food Bank

Volunteer: Warehouse - Packing and Sorting Food for Distribution

Expected Activities

Volunteer projects may include, but are not limited to:

Sorting and packaging fresh produce on our pack line. Inspecting, sorting, and labeling food donations. Assembling food packages for our Senior Hunger Program, School Food Programs, Groceries2Go Program, and so much more.

Please note: Volunteer tasks are predetermined by staff and are selected on an “as needed” basis.

 

Volunteer Shifts

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 10:30am

11:00am - 1:30pm

 

Age & Registration Information

Age Requirement: Children aged 5-17 are welcome to volunteer alongside an adult age 21+.

 

Individuals and Families (Up to 9 people): Click "Respond" to reserve your spots. Each person should register separately.


Groups (10 or more): If you are signing up as a Team Leader, please click "Respond as a Team." Name your team, add yourself as the leader, then hit continue. Select the shift you wish to serve in and press "Finish." You will now be on the "My Teams " page, click "Manage Team" to add the names of all participating team members. Your un-named reserved spots will only be held until 2 weeks before your service date. At that time, any unused spots will be released to the public to ensure we get all the help we need.


Youth Groups: Please view our updated Youth Policy effective October 1, 2025.


Other Important Information

Dress Code: Due to safety concerns, all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals or flip flops). Please dress comfortably and respectfully as the temperature in our warehouse varies based on the season.

 

Only volunteers who have registered show up for a shift. We genuinely appreciate all support; however, we cannot currently accommodate drop-ins for shifts.


NO SHOW POLICY: Volunteers with more than 2 "no shows" will be unregistered for all future events without notice. This will allow individuals on the waitlist and new participants to join us and ensure we can complete our planned projects.

*All individuals and groups must register prior to volunteering in our distribution center.*

Program: Distribution Center

Expected Activities

Volunteer projects may include, but are not limited to:

Sorting and packaging fresh produce on our pack line. Inspecting, sorting, and labeling food donations. Assembling food packages for our Senior Hunger Program, School Food Programs, Groceries2Go Program, and so much more.

Please note: Volunteer tasks are predetermined by staff and are selected on an “as needed” basis.

 

Volunteer Shifts

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 10:30am

11:00am - 1:30pm

 

Age & Registration Information

Age Requirement: Children aged 5-17 are welcome to volunteer alongside an adult age 21+.

 

Individuals and Families (Up to 9 people): Click "Respond" to reserve your spots. Each person should register separately.


Groups (10 or more): If you are signing up as a Team Leader, please click "Respond as a Team." Name your team, add yourself as the leader, then hit continue. Select the shift you wish to serve in and press "Finish." You will now be on the "My Teams " page, click "Manage Team" to add the names of all participating team members. Your un-named reserved spots will only be held until 2 weeks before your service date. At that time, any unused spots will be released to the public to ensure we get all the help we need.


Youth Groups: Please view our updated Youth Policy effective October 1, 2025.


Other Important Information

Dress Code: Due to safety concerns, all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals or flip flops). Please dress comfortably and respectfully as the temperature in our warehouse varies based on the season.

 

Only volunteers who have registered show up for a shift. We genuinely appreciate all support; however, we cannot currently accommodate drop-ins for shifts.


NO SHOW POLICY: Volunteers with more than 2 "no shows" will be unregistered for all future events without notice. This will allow individuals on the waitlist and new participants to join us and ensure we can complete our planned projects.

*All individuals and groups must register prior to volunteering in our distribution center.*

Program: Distribution Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 93725

Allow Groups: Yes