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: Monthly Meals Club - Phone DriveHelp out at our first Monthly Meals Club Phone Drive! We need volunteers to help call and record phone donations throughout the day. The Phone Drive will be run out of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts in Chicopee. Volunteers will be calling donors to thank them, answer any questions, and encourage them to deepen their impact by joining our newly relaunched Monthly Meals Club. This will help provide the steady, reliable support that helps us plan ahead and respond quickly to growing needs and unexpected challenges. Volunteers will be given a script for phone calls and instructions on how to record donations. Program: Office Support Help out at our first Monthly Meals Club Phone Drive! We need volunteers to help call and record phone donations throughout the day. The Phone Drive will be run out of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts in Chicopee. Volunteers will be calling donors to thank them, answer any questions, and encourage them to deepen their impact by joining our newly relaunched Monthly Meals Club. This will help provide the steady, reliable support that helps us plan ahead and respond quickly to growing needs and unexpected challenges. Volunteers will be given a script for phone calls and instructions on how to record donations. Program: Office Support Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01020 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: Care Cards for the Brown Bag Program & More!National Senior Citizens Day is in August, and we are going to be making cards to give to over 100 people through our Brown Bag Program (a program for those 55+). We also plan to create thank you cards to 170 of our Member Agencies for all of their hard work this year! During each of these Care Cards shifts we will be writing, decorating, and simply creating cards for these two groups to show our appreciation and support! We hope you'll join us! Program: Office Support National Senior Citizens Day is in August, and we are going to be making cards to give to over 100 people through our Brown Bag Program (a program for those 55+). We also plan to create thank you cards to 170 of our Member Agencies for all of their hard work this year! During each of these Care Cards shifts we will be writing, decorating, and simply creating cards for these two groups to show our appreciation and support! We hope you'll join us! Program: Office Support Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 01020 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Voter Registration Tabling: Loaves & Fishes Kitchen, SpringfieldYou will stand at a table and assist people with registering to vote, share polling locations, and provide other general election information. This tabling center is at South Congregational Church in Springfield. This location is indoors. Please drive through the front parking lot and park in the second parking lot (back parking lot) off of Maple Street. Enter the back door to the kitchen and walk down a small set of stairs to the basement. 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 center is at South Congregational Church in Springfield. This location is indoors. Please drive through the front parking lot and park in the second parking lot (back parking lot) off of Maple Street. Enter the back door to the kitchen and walk down a small set of stairs to the basement. 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: 01105 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: Farm Volunteering: 1:00pmCome 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 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: 8:00amCome 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 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: 10:00amCome 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 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: 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: 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 |