Volunteer: Farm Volunteering: 1:00pm-- Please sign up at least 24hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed toed shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm -- Please sign up at least 24hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed toed shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01035 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Farm Volunteering: 8:00am-- Please sign up at least 24hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed-toe shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm -- Please sign up at least 24hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed-toe shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01035 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Farm Volunteering: 10:00am-- Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed-toe shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm -- Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed-toe shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01035 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: AM Food Sorting (April - September 2026)Our biggest volunteer need at the Food Bank is food sorting. We receive millions of pounds of food a year that need to be sorted and organized quickly to distribute out to our communities. Food sorting includes frozen meat, produce, and dry goods. AM Shifts start promptly at 9am, please give yourself ample time to arrive, check-in, and be in the lobby in time for the shift to start. Late arrivals may end up waiting up to 15 minutes to be brought into the sorting room.Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at chest height, and carry it up to 25ft across the roomAll volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Foods and drinks (with the exception of water in a clear container with a lid) are not allowed in the warehouse. At the end of each shift, volunteers help with a brief cleanup of their stationsIf you would like to take pictures, please make sure you have the permission of the staff and volunteers in the room. Staff can direct you to our safe zones around the room for taking photos out of the way of equipment.Please make sure you have viewed our Food Safety video and signed a waiver before volunteering to food sort. Please contact alisons@foodbankwma.org for any questions. Shift Cancellation Notifications: If a volunteer shift has to be cancelled for any reason, we will notify you via email of the cancellation as soon as we receive the information. Please reply to the cancellation notification email so we can confirm you've seen it. In the event of same day cancellations, we will give you a call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially when there are last-minute cancellations. We appreciate your support of the Food Bank and thank you for your understanding.Reminder: When people do not show up for shifts, it can lead to the product not being sorted fast enough and therefore not being safe to give to our community, meaning food may go to waste. If you cannot make a shift, please reach out as soon as possible so we can adjust how much product we bring out to be sorted and if possible, we will try to fill your spot. Each and every volunteer makes a difference!Program: Food Sorting Our biggest volunteer need at the Food Bank is food sorting. We receive millions of pounds of food a year that need to be sorted and organized quickly to distribute out to our communities. Food sorting includes frozen meat, produce, and dry goods. AM Shifts start promptly at 9am, please give yourself ample time to arrive, check-in, and be in the lobby in time for the shift to start. Late arrivals may end up waiting up to 15 minutes to be brought into the sorting room.Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at chest height, and carry it up to 25ft across the roomAll volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Foods and drinks (with the exception of water in a clear container with a lid) are not allowed in the warehouse. At the end of each shift, volunteers help with a brief cleanup of their stationsIf you would like to take pictures, please make sure you have the permission of the staff and volunteers in the room. Staff can direct you to our safe zones around the room for taking photos out of the way of equipment.Please make sure you have viewed our Food Safety video and signed a waiver before volunteering to food sort. Please contact alisons@foodbankwma.org for any questions. Shift Cancellation Notifications: If a volunteer shift has to be cancelled for any reason, we will notify you via email of the cancellation as soon as we receive the information. Please reply to the cancellation notification email so we can confirm you've seen it. In the event of same day cancellations, we will give you a call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially when there are last-minute cancellations. We appreciate your support of the Food Bank and thank you for your understanding.Reminder: When people do not show up for shifts, it can lead to the product not being sorted fast enough and therefore not being safe to give to our community, meaning food may go to waste. If you cannot make a shift, please reach out as soon as possible so we can adjust how much product we bring out to be sorted and if possible, we will try to fill your spot. Each and every volunteer makes a difference!Program: Food Sorting Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01020 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: PM Food Sorting (April - September 2026)Our biggest volunteer need at the Food Bank is food sorting. We receive millions of pounds of food a year that need to be sorted and organized quickly to distribute out to our communities. Food sorting includes frozen meat, produce, and dry goods. PM Shifts start promptly at 1pm, please give yourself ample time to arrive, check-in, and be in the lobby in time for the shift to start. Late arrivals may end up waiting up to 15 minutes to be brought into the sorting room.Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at chest height, and carry it up to 25ft across the roomAll volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Foods and drinks (with the exception of a clear plastic bottle of water with a lid) are not allowed in the warehouse. At the end of each shift, volunteers help with a brief cleanup of their stationsIf you would like to take pictures, please make sure you have the permission of the staff and volunteers in the room. Staff can direct you to our safe zones around the room for taking photos out of the way of equipment.Please make sure you have viewed our Food Safety video and signed a waiver before volunteering to food sort. Please contact alisons@foodbankwma.org for any questions. Shift Cancellation Notifications: If a volunteer shift has to be cancelled for any reason, we will notify you via email of the cancellation as soon as we receive the information. Please reply to the cancellation notification email so we can confirm you've seen it. In the event of same day cancellations, we will give you a call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially when there are last-minute cancellations. We appreciate your support of the Food Bank and thank you for your understanding.Reminder: When people do not show up for shifts, it can lead to the product not being sorted fast enough and therefore not being safe to give to our community, meaning food may go to waste. If you cannot make a shift, please reach out as soon as possible so we can adjust how much product we bring out to be sorted and if possible, we will try to fill your spot. Each and every volunteer makes a difference!Program: Food Sorting Our biggest volunteer need at the Food Bank is food sorting. We receive millions of pounds of food a year that need to be sorted and organized quickly to distribute out to our communities. Food sorting includes frozen meat, produce, and dry goods. PM Shifts start promptly at 1pm, please give yourself ample time to arrive, check-in, and be in the lobby in time for the shift to start. Late arrivals may end up waiting up to 15 minutes to be brought into the sorting room.Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at chest height, and carry it up to 25ft across the roomAll volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Foods and drinks (with the exception of a clear plastic bottle of water with a lid) are not allowed in the warehouse. At the end of each shift, volunteers help with a brief cleanup of their stationsIf you would like to take pictures, please make sure you have the permission of the staff and volunteers in the room. Staff can direct you to our safe zones around the room for taking photos out of the way of equipment.Please make sure you have viewed our Food Safety video and signed a waiver before volunteering to food sort. Please contact alisons@foodbankwma.org for any questions. Shift Cancellation Notifications: If a volunteer shift has to be cancelled for any reason, we will notify you via email of the cancellation as soon as we receive the information. Please reply to the cancellation notification email so we can confirm you've seen it. In the event of same day cancellations, we will give you a call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially when there are last-minute cancellations. We appreciate your support of the Food Bank and thank you for your understanding.Reminder: When people do not show up for shifts, it can lead to the product not being sorted fast enough and therefore not being safe to give to our community, meaning food may go to waste. If you cannot make a shift, please reach out as soon as possible so we can adjust how much product we bring out to be sorted and if possible, we will try to fill your spot. Each and every volunteer makes a difference!Program: Food Sorting Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01020 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Volunteer Check-In AssistantThe Volunteer Check-In Assistant is the go-to person near the pavilion. They will work with the Volunteer Coordinator to check in volunteers, distribute necessary supplies, and direct them to their assigned areas. Additionally, they will cheer on the cyclists to keep the energy high and the atmosphere positive & may help assist in the Merchandise Tent or Registration Tent as needed. Program: Special Events The Volunteer Check-In Assistant is the go-to person near the pavilion. They will work with the Volunteer Coordinator to check in volunteers, distribute necessary supplies, and direct them to their assigned areas. Additionally, they will cheer on the cyclists to keep the energy high and the atmosphere positive & may help assist in the Merchandise Tent or Registration Tent as needed. Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Sweep Rider 100 mileCyclist Volunteer gets to participate in Will Bike 4 Food for free! This rider is the very last of the 100 mile cyclists, the "caboose", to ensure all cyclists make it back safely. This volunteer will be in communication with Volunteer Coordinator if any issues arise. Please be comfortable with biking for 100 miles. Thank you! Program: Special Events Cyclist Volunteer gets to participate in Will Bike 4 Food for free! This rider is the very last of the 100 mile cyclists, the "caboose", to ensure all cyclists make it back safely. This volunteer will be in communication with Volunteer Coordinator if any issues arise. Please be comfortable with biking for 100 miles. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Sweep Rider 4 mileCyclist Volunteer gets to participate in Will Bike 4 Food for free! This rider is the very last of the 4-mile cyclists, the "caboose", to ensure all cyclists make it back safely. This volunteer will be in communication with Volunteer Coordinator if any issues arise. Please be comfortable with biking for 4 miles. Thank you! Program: Special Events Cyclist Volunteer gets to participate in Will Bike 4 Food for free! This rider is the very last of the 4-mile cyclists, the "caboose", to ensure all cyclists make it back safely. This volunteer will be in communication with Volunteer Coordinator if any issues arise. Please be comfortable with biking for 4 miles. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: After Party Ticket Distributer/ID Checker/T-Shirt Sales (copy)Volunteers will sell tickets to participants' friends and family who wish to take part in the After Party. Tickets are $20 a person. WB4F participants do not need to purchase after-party tickets. Lunch and 1 beer, cider or glass of wine is included in the purchase of an after-party ticket (21 plus only with valid ID). Adult volunteers need to check IDs and verify cyclists are 21+ before giving them their ticket for free beer. Cyclists 21+ will receive a wristband. Cyclists may not get beer tickets for other riders. Volunteers need to check IDs, put wristbands on, and mark the wristbands as people receive their complimentary beverage. This position also entails stationing the t-shirt table. While one volunteer checks IDs another can sell t-shirts. Thank you! Program: Special Events Volunteers will sell tickets to participants' friends and family who wish to take part in the After Party. Tickets are $20 a person. WB4F participants do not need to purchase after-party tickets. Lunch and 1 beer, cider or glass of wine is included in the purchase of an after-party ticket (21 plus only with valid ID). Adult volunteers need to check IDs and verify cyclists are 21+ before giving them their ticket for free beer. Cyclists 21+ will receive a wristband. Cyclists may not get beer tickets for other riders. Volunteers need to check IDs, put wristbands on, and mark the wristbands as people receive their complimentary beverage. This position also entails stationing the t-shirt table. While one volunteer checks IDs another can sell t-shirts. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Farm Volunteering: Sunday's at 10:00am-- Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed-toe shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm -- Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed-toe shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01035 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Route Patrol 100 mileDrive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you! Program: Special Events Drive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Route Patrol 50 mileDrive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you! Program: Special Events Drive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Route Patrol 25 mileDrive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you! Program: Special Events Drive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Route Patrol 12 mileDrive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you Program: Special Events Drive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Route Patrol 4 MileDrive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you! Program: Special Events Drive assigned route with repair gear & extra snacks, ensuring cyclists are safe, able to continue, and know where they’re going. Driver will be following the LAST rider for this race to make sure that you see if anyone is left behind, gotten lost, is injured, etc. You must have room in or on the vehicle (using a bike rack) for up to 2 cyclists, plus bikes, in the event of an emergency. The Food Bank can help provide a bike rack if needed. Must have a working cell phone to contact designated Food Bank staff, other volunteers, and/or 911 as needed. Drivers may ride alone or bring a passenger to help them navigate. Some vehicles will be asked to take a Radio Operator along as well. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: Northampton Senior CenterVolunteers will help set the tables up, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Northampton Senior Center. Dress for both indoor and outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 pounds. Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Volunteers will help set the tables up, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Northampton Senior Center. Dress for both indoor and outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 pounds. Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01060 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: R.A. Jordan Center, SpringfieldVolunteers will help unload The Food Bank truck and help fill bags for the Brown Bag for Elders program. Please note this requires lifting. Volunteers will be outside so please wear weather appropriate clothing. Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Volunteers will help unload The Food Bank truck and help fill bags for the Brown Bag for Elders program. Please note this requires lifting. Volunteers will be outside so please wear weather appropriate clothing. Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01109 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: Urban League at the Dunbar CenterVolunteers will help set up the tables, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Dunbar Center. Dress for both indoor and outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 pounds. Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Volunteers will help set up the tables, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Dunbar Center. Dress for both indoor and outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 pounds. Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01109 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: Chicopee Moose Family CenterVolunteers will help set the tables up, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Chicopee Moose Family Center. Dress for both indoor and outdoor work, as the grocery bags are packed indoors but there will be some time spent outside bringing in the cases of food and assisting members with bringing the packed bags to their car. There is heat inside the Moose center and space to place jackets or any extra layers. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting up to 20 pounds. If Volunteers have their own utility knife or box cutter, please label it with your name and bring it if you are comfortable doing so. Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Volunteers will help set the tables up, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Chicopee Moose Family Center. Dress for both indoor and outdoor work, as the grocery bags are packed indoors but there will be some time spent outside bringing in the cases of food and assisting members with bringing the packed bags to their car. There is heat inside the Moose center and space to place jackets or any extra layers. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting up to 20 pounds. If Volunteers have their own utility knife or box cutter, please label it with your name and bring it if you are comfortable doing so. Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01020 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: PM Food Sorting (Oct '26 - March '27)Our biggest volunteer need at the Food Bank is food sorting. We receive millions of pounds of food a year that need to be sorted and organized quickly to distribute out to our communities. Food sorting includes frozen meat, produce, and dry goods. PM Shifts start promptly at 1pm, please give yourself ample time to arrive, check-in, and be in the lobby in time for the shift to start. Late arrivals may end up waiting up to 15 minutes to be brought into the sorting room.Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at chest height, and carry it up to 25ft across the roomAll volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Foods and drinks (with the exception of a clear plastic bottle of water with a lid) are not allowed in the warehouse. At the end of each shift, volunteers help with a brief cleanup of their stationsIf you would like to take pictures, please make sure you have the permission of the staff and volunteers in the room. Staff can direct you to our safe zones around the room for taking photos out of the way of equipment.Please make sure you have viewed our Food Safety video and signed a waiver before volunteering to food sort. Please contact alisons@foodbankwma.org for any questions. Shift Cancellation Notifications: If a volunteer shift has to be cancelled for any reason, we will notify you via email of the cancellation as soon as we receive the information. Please reply to the cancellation notification email so we can confirm you've seen it. In the event of same day cancellations, we will give you a call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially when there are last-minute cancellations. We appreciate your support of the Food Bank and thank you for your understanding.Reminder: When people do not show up for shifts, it can lead to the product not being sorted fast enough and therefore not being safe to give to our community, meaning food may go to waste. If you cannot make a shift, please reach out as soon as possible so we can adjust how much product we bring out to be sorted and if possible, we will try to fill your spot. Each and every volunteer makes a difference!Program: Food Sorting Our biggest volunteer need at the Food Bank is food sorting. We receive millions of pounds of food a year that need to be sorted and organized quickly to distribute out to our communities. Food sorting includes frozen meat, produce, and dry goods. PM Shifts start promptly at 1pm, please give yourself ample time to arrive, check-in, and be in the lobby in time for the shift to start. Late arrivals may end up waiting up to 15 minutes to be brought into the sorting room.Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at chest height, and carry it up to 25ft across the roomAll volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Foods and drinks (with the exception of a clear plastic bottle of water with a lid) are not allowed in the warehouse. At the end of each shift, volunteers help with a brief cleanup of their stationsIf you would like to take pictures, please make sure you have the permission of the staff and volunteers in the room. Staff can direct you to our safe zones around the room for taking photos out of the way of equipment.Please make sure you have viewed our Food Safety video and signed a waiver before volunteering to food sort. Please contact alisons@foodbankwma.org for any questions. Shift Cancellation Notifications: If a volunteer shift has to be cancelled for any reason, we will notify you via email of the cancellation as soon as we receive the information. Please reply to the cancellation notification email so we can confirm you've seen it. In the event of same day cancellations, we will give you a call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially when there are last-minute cancellations. We appreciate your support of the Food Bank and thank you for your understanding.Reminder: When people do not show up for shifts, it can lead to the product not being sorted fast enough and therefore not being safe to give to our community, meaning food may go to waste. If you cannot make a shift, please reach out as soon as possible so we can adjust how much product we bring out to be sorted and if possible, we will try to fill your spot. Each and every volunteer makes a difference!Program: Food Sorting Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01020 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: Drivers for Chicopee Moose Family CenterChicopee Moose Brown Bag site is looking for a few additional volunteer drivers to help deliver to home bound seniors in Chicopee. Each volunteer would get no more than 10 bags to deliver and will take around an hour to complete. Volunteers must have their own vehicle for transporting the bags and be able to lift 15lbs. Thank you for your help! Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Chicopee Moose Brown Bag site is looking for a few additional volunteer drivers to help deliver to home bound seniors in Chicopee. Each volunteer would get no more than 10 bags to deliver and will take around an hour to complete. Volunteers must have their own vehicle for transporting the bags and be able to lift 15lbs. Thank you for your help! Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01020 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Mobile Food Bank Support: Greenfield Oak CourtsThese are outdoor distributions hosted all year-round. Please come prepared with close toed shoes and dressed appropriately for the weather. Please come prepared with your own water during the hot months. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Volunteers will help the site coordinator and truck driver arrange and display the produce prior to the distribution. During the distribution (12:30pm-2:30pm). Volunteers will help unload the truck, set up distribution tables, distribute food to participants, and help clean up trash after distribution ends. The distribution is outside year-round so please come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. Parking available in the lot where distribution takes place. If you have any questions, please reach out to the site coordinator; Emma Connelly, emma@greenfieldhousing.org Program: Mobile Food Bank These are outdoor distributions hosted all year-round. Please come prepared with close toed shoes and dressed appropriately for the weather. Please come prepared with your own water during the hot months. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Volunteers will help the site coordinator and truck driver arrange and display the produce prior to the distribution. During the distribution (12:30pm-2:30pm). Volunteers will help unload the truck, set up distribution tables, distribute food to participants, and help clean up trash after distribution ends. The distribution is outside year-round so please come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. Parking available in the lot where distribution takes place. If you have any questions, please reach out to the site coordinator; Emma Connelly, emma@greenfieldhousing.org Program: Mobile Food Bank Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01301 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Mobile Food Bank Support: Home City HousingThese are outdoor distributions hosted all year-round. Please come prepared with close toed shoes and dressed appropriately for the weather. Please come prepared with your own water during the hot months. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Volunteers will help the site coordinator and truck driver arrange and display the produce prior to the distribution. During the distribution (12:30pm-2:30pm). Volunteers will help unload the truck, set up distribution tables, distribute food to participants, and help clean up trash after distribution ends. The distribution is outside year-round so please come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. Program: Mobile Food Bank These are outdoor distributions hosted all year-round. Please come prepared with close toed shoes and dressed appropriately for the weather. Please come prepared with your own water during the hot months. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Volunteers will help the site coordinator and truck driver arrange and display the produce prior to the distribution. During the distribution (12:30pm-2:30pm). Volunteers will help unload the truck, set up distribution tables, distribute food to participants, and help clean up trash after distribution ends. The distribution is outside year-round so please come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. Program: Mobile Food Bank Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01104 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Mobile Food Bank Support: Urban League/Dunbar CenterThese are outdoor distributions hosted all year-round. Please come prepared with close toed shoes and dressed appropriately for the weather. Please come prepared with your own water during the hot months. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Volunteers will help the site coordinator and truck driver arrange and display the produce prior to the distribution. During the distribution (12:30pm-2:30pm) volunteers will help unload the truck, set up distribution tables, distribute food to participants, and help clean up trash after distribution ends. The distribution is outside year-round so please come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. Program: Mobile Food Bank These are outdoor distributions hosted all year-round. Please come prepared with close toed shoes and dressed appropriately for the weather. Please come prepared with your own water during the hot months. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Volunteers will help the site coordinator and truck driver arrange and display the produce prior to the distribution. During the distribution (12:30pm-2:30pm) volunteers will help unload the truck, set up distribution tables, distribute food to participants, and help clean up trash after distribution ends. The distribution is outside year-round so please come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. Program: Mobile Food Bank Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01109 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: AM Food Sorting (Oct '26 - March '27)Our biggest volunteer need at the Food Bank is food sorting. We receive millions of pounds of food a year that need to be sorted and organized quickly to distribute out to our communities. Food sorting includes frozen meat, produce, and dry goods. AM Shifts start promptly at 9am, please give yourself ample time to arrive, check-in, and be in the lobby in time for the shift to start. Late arrivals may end up waiting up to 15 minutes to be brought into the sorting room.Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at chest height, and carry it up to 25ft across the roomAll volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Foods and drinks (with the exception of water in a clear container with a lid) are not allowed in the warehouse. At the end of each shift, volunteers help with a brief cleanup of their stationsIf you would like to take pictures, please make sure you have the permission of the staff and volunteers in the room. Staff can direct you to our safe zones around the room for taking photos out of the way of equipment.Please make sure you have viewed our Food Safety video and signed a waiver before volunteering to food sort. Please contact alisons@foodbankwma.org for any questions. Shift Cancellation Notifications: If a volunteer shift has to be cancelled for any reason, we will notify you via email of the cancellation as soon as we receive the information. Please reply to the cancellation notification email so we can confirm you've seen it. In the event of same day cancellations, we will give you a call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially when there are last-minute cancellations. We appreciate your support of the Food Bank and thank you for your understanding.Reminder: When people do not show up for shifts, it can lead to the product not being sorted fast enough and therefore not being safe to give to our community, meaning food may go to waste. If you cannot make a shift, please reach out as soon as possible so we can adjust how much product we bring out to be sorted and if possible, we will try to fill your spot. Each and every volunteer makes a difference!Program: Food Sorting Our biggest volunteer need at the Food Bank is food sorting. We receive millions of pounds of food a year that need to be sorted and organized quickly to distribute out to our communities. Food sorting includes frozen meat, produce, and dry goods. AM Shifts start promptly at 9am, please give yourself ample time to arrive, check-in, and be in the lobby in time for the shift to start. Late arrivals may end up waiting up to 15 minutes to be brought into the sorting room.Volunteers must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at chest height, and carry it up to 25ft across the roomAll volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Foods and drinks (with the exception of water in a clear container with a lid) are not allowed in the warehouse. At the end of each shift, volunteers help with a brief cleanup of their stationsIf you would like to take pictures, please make sure you have the permission of the staff and volunteers in the room. Staff can direct you to our safe zones around the room for taking photos out of the way of equipment.Please make sure you have viewed our Food Safety video and signed a waiver before volunteering to food sort. Please contact alisons@foodbankwma.org for any questions. Shift Cancellation Notifications: If a volunteer shift has to be cancelled for any reason, we will notify you via email of the cancellation as soon as we receive the information. Please reply to the cancellation notification email so we can confirm you've seen it. In the event of same day cancellations, we will give you a call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, especially when there are last-minute cancellations. We appreciate your support of the Food Bank and thank you for your understanding.Reminder: When people do not show up for shifts, it can lead to the product not being sorted fast enough and therefore not being safe to give to our community, meaning food may go to waste. If you cannot make a shift, please reach out as soon as possible so we can adjust how much product we bring out to be sorted and if possible, we will try to fill your spot. Each and every volunteer makes a difference!Program: Food Sorting Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01020 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Clean Up CrewVolunteers will help clean up after our 15th annual Will Bike 4 Food event. Volunteers will break down food and merch stations, pick up trash, and ensure that we are leaving the space as clean as we found it. Thank you! Program: Special Events Volunteers will help clean up after our 15th annual Will Bike 4 Food event. Volunteers will break down food and merch stations, pick up trash, and ensure that we are leaving the space as clean as we found it. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Cyclist Support (bibs and bike parking)Volunteers will be in charge of pinning bib numbers onto cyclists after they sign in for the ride, and assisting cyclists with parking their bikes in the bike racks when needed. When cyclists aren't in need of assistance, volunteers will cheer for participants at the start and finish line. Thank you! Program: Special Events Volunteers will be in charge of pinning bib numbers onto cyclists after they sign in for the ride, and assisting cyclists with parking their bikes in the bike racks when needed. When cyclists aren't in need of assistance, volunteers will cheer for participants at the start and finish line. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Event Floater/Water Stop RunnerVolunteers will be available to restock water stop supplies during the Will Bike 4 Food ride and will also help with other miscellaneous event needs. Volunteers must have a vehicle to travel to water stops. This position requires frequent communication with our event coordinators. Thank you! Program: Special Events Volunteers will be available to restock water stop supplies during the Will Bike 4 Food ride and will also help with other miscellaneous event needs. Volunteers must have a vehicle to travel to water stops. This position requires frequent communication with our event coordinators. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Finish Line CheerleadersWe're looking for volunteers who can cheer on cyclists as they cross the finish line. This is a great opportunity for people of all ages who want to be enthusiastic and show support for the riders- they really appreciate having a group there to celebrate when they return! Program: Special Events We're looking for volunteers who can cheer on cyclists as they cross the finish line. This is a great opportunity for people of all ages who want to be enthusiastic and show support for the riders- they really appreciate having a group there to celebrate when they return! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Parking AttendantVolunteers will direct vehicles to the proper parking locations during our Will Bike 4 Food event, and will monitor parking to allow for maximum space efficiency. This opportunity is great for people who are comfortable giving directions and being firm with people who are not following directions. Thank you! Program: Special Events Volunteers will direct vehicles to the proper parking locations during our Will Bike 4 Food event, and will monitor parking to allow for maximum space efficiency. This opportunity is great for people who are comfortable giving directions and being firm with people who are not following directions. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: WB4F 2026: Recycling CoordinatorThe Recycling Coordinator volunteer will ensure that trash and recycling are properly sorted into the correct bins, including replacing and moving bags as need. Additionally, they will help maintain a clean and eco-friendly environment. Program: Special Events The Recycling Coordinator volunteer will ensure that trash and recycling are properly sorted into the correct bins, including replacing and moving bags as need. Additionally, they will help maintain a clean and eco-friendly environment. Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01038 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Farm Volunteering: Saturday's at 10:00am-- Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed-toe shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm -- Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance! -- Come volunteer on the Food Bank Farm! Assist in weeding, transplanting, harvesting, washing vegetables, and other farm chores for our farm. Make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed-toe shoes. How to Get There: We are located on 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection between Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane. As you approach the farm, you’ll see a Food Bank sign in front of the woods. You can drive down the farm road 1/2 mile and park outside the red barn (near the greenhouses). Program: Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01035 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Food Bank Ambassador 2026If you enjoy interacting with the public and are passionate about food and social justice, we invite you to sign up as a Food Bank Ambassador and become the welcoming voice of our mission at community events across Western Massachusetts! As a Food Bank Ambassador, you'll have the unique opportunity to connect with community members and engage in conversations that spark change. Whether it's chatting with attendees about our programs and events, hosting engaging activities for families like decorating Brown Bags, or simply being a friendly presence, your role in raising awareness will be important in educating the public on the mission of the Food Bank. We're looking for volunteers who are ready to lend a few hours of their time on weekends about once a month (and rarely some weekdays in the evening) to represent the Food Bank by tabling at various events in Western Massachusetts, including favorites like the Asparagus Days in Hadley, the Chicopee Spooktacular Halloween event, and area farmers markets. By joining us as an ambassador, you'll help us expand our reach and impact across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties. Once you register for this opportunity, we'll connect with you on the upcoming events to help. Thank you! Program: Special Events If you enjoy interacting with the public and are passionate about food and social justice, we invite you to sign up as a Food Bank Ambassador and become the welcoming voice of our mission at community events across Western Massachusetts! As a Food Bank Ambassador, you'll have the unique opportunity to connect with community members and engage in conversations that spark change. Whether it's chatting with attendees about our programs and events, hosting engaging activities for families like decorating Brown Bags, or simply being a friendly presence, your role in raising awareness will be important in educating the public on the mission of the Food Bank. We're looking for volunteers who are ready to lend a few hours of their time on weekends about once a month (and rarely some weekdays in the evening) to represent the Food Bank by tabling at various events in Western Massachusetts, including favorites like the Asparagus Days in Hadley, the Chicopee Spooktacular Halloween event, and area farmers markets. By joining us as an ambassador, you'll help us expand our reach and impact across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties. Once you register for this opportunity, we'll connect with you on the upcoming events to help. Thank you! Program: Special Events Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 01020 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Voter Registration Tabling: New Leyden WoodsYou will stand at a table and assist people with registering to vote, share polling locations, and provide other general election information. This tabling event is at New Leyden Woods and will take place inside. Parking is available at the lot onsite. All volunteers go through a one-hour training over Zoom prior to their first shift. Please contact Emily Reardon, Advocacy Coordinator, at emilyr@foodbankwma.org with any questions. Emily will reach out to new volunteers to schedule a training meeting. Thank you! Program: Advocacy You will stand at a table and assist people with registering to vote, share polling locations, and provide other general election information. This tabling event is at New Leyden Woods and will take place inside. Parking is available at the lot onsite. All volunteers go through a one-hour training over Zoom prior to their first shift. Please contact Emily Reardon, Advocacy Coordinator, at emilyr@foodbankwma.org with any questions. Emily will reach out to new volunteers to schedule a training meeting. Thank you! Program: Advocacy Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01301 Allow Groups: Yes |