Volunteer
Our volunteers are essential to the work that we do – from sorting food and assembling Power Pack bags to fundraising and spreading the word, we have many opportunities for you to get involved in our mission. We need volunteers all year round.
Download the Volunteer Application here.
Melanie Burden
Director of Human Resources Management and Volunteer Services
mburden@freestorefoodbank.org
(513) 482-7527
Warehouse Opportunities
Much of our food is donated from the community and must be checked for quality and sorted so that we can distribute it to those in need, a job accomplished solely by volunteers. You or a group of friends, family, or coworkers can volunteer for opportunities including sorting canned food drive donations, packing Power Pack bags, and packing boxes during the holidays.
Client Services
Our Client Services Location at 112 E. Liberty St. needs volunteers to help distribute food, sort donated clothes or greet our drive-up donors on Saturdays.
Special Projects
Participate in special projects such as planning committees or day-of volunteers for events like the Taste of the NFL or Rubber Duck Regatta or ongoing kitchen volunteering commitments to Cincinnati COOKS!
If you would like to volunteer and have your own idea or would like more information about any of our volunteer opportunities, contact Volunteers Services at volunteerservices@freestorefoodbank.org or view a list of specific openings here.
Freestore Foodbank Volunteer Opportunities
Type |
Duties |
Restrictions |
Time |
Food Room Assistant |
Stock shelves, sort produce, organize food distribution area |
Minimum age: 16 |
Weekdays |
Clerical |
Data entry, filing or stuffing envelopes for our mailing lists |
Minimum age: 18 |
Weekdays |
Greeter |
Accept donations, greet donors, unload cars, and record donations |
Minimum age: 16 |
Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm |
Back On Track Clothing Room |
Sort through clothing & hang on racks |
Minimum age: 18 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 am to 3 pm |
Food Distribution Center |
Sorting food and products |
Minimum age: 16 |
Call to arrange work hours |
Cincinnati Cooks |
General kitchen work including cooking |
Requires ongoing volunteer commitment. |
Weekdays 9 am to 3 pm |
Holiday Operations |
Collect donations, pack, distribute and transport food |
Ability to lift 10 lbs or more |
Weeks preceding Thanksgiving and Christmas |
Canned Food Drives |
Collect canned goods |
N/A |
|
Special Events |
various |
Minimum age: 16 |
Rubber Duck Regatta (Labor Day weekend); Hunger Walk (Memorial Day Weekend) |
