Opportunity Details | Sort and Pack Food

Sort and Pack Food

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST WATCH OUR ORIENTATION VIDEO BEFORE VOLUNTEERING: CLICK HERE TO WATCH. 

 

To effectively fulfill our mission, these volunteer opportunities will vary based on the immediate needs of the Distribution Center. Tasks may include inspecting, sorting, and packing food for distribution; bulk food processing; off-loading and sorting food at the receiving dock; and/or refrigerator sorting and packing.

 

T-shirts and jeans are perfect for this rewarding work! We will provide latex gloves at your request. Closed toed shoes are required. Volunteers must be able to stand for two and a half hours and lift 20 lbs.

 

This project is for volunteers ages 9 and up.

 

Program Objectives:

• Continue to reach more children, seniors, and families in Southern Colorado that do not know where their next meal is coming from.
• Ensure food is safe for human consumption.

Important Safety Policies:

• Volunteers ages 9-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while volunteering
• Children 9-10 years old must have 1 adult per 3 children
• Let us know if you have any food allergies
• All shoes must be closed toed with no open backs
• All shirts must have sleeves 
• No overly loose pants are allowed
• No headphones (or Bluetooth devices) are allowed in the volunteer areas or the Distribution Center
• Please leave your valuables at home
• Only designated Care and Share employees are allowed to ride or operate forklift equipment
• Personal food or drinks are allowed only in the break room
• Dress in warm layers during fall/winter months
• As a courtesy to our staff and volunteers, we require all volunteers to arrive on time for your shift. If a volunteer is going to be more than 10 minutes late, we ask you kindly excuse yourself and reschedule your shift to volunteer with us another date. 

Thanks for choosing to donate your valuable time and talents to Care and Share Food Bank! We look forward to working with you!

Category:

- Colorado Springs Distribution Center / -- Food Sorting and Packing