Volunteer To Help The FTFB

Becoming a Volunteer:

We welcome volunteers of all interests and backgrounds to assist us in our mission. The minimum age to volunteer is 12, with adult supervision. However, at the discretion of staff, special arrangements may be made to permit younger groups to volunteer with parents or chaperones.

How To Register:

Please call the office at 732-246-0009 during the following hours or use the email address below to contact us about current volunteer opportunities:

Monday-Thursday: 9AM-3PM or fhasner_At_ftfb.us

All volunteers are required to complete an application form and a confidentiality agreement, and set up a schedule in advance. You may complete this information on your first volunteer day, or download these forms and bring them with you when you begin. Note: a parent or chaperone must also sign all forms for volunteers under age 18.

Nature of Tasks:

Volunteer duties may include, but are not limited to:

Unloading food deliveries,
Sorting food and produce,
Stocking shelves,
Packing client food bags,
Distributing food packages to clients visiting our food bank,
Making food pick-ups in the community,
Assist in food bank cleaning, repair and maintenance.

Volunteers are also needed to support special events, such as the Tour de Franklin Bike Ride/Walk or Canal Fest.

Volunteer Hours:

The Food Bank is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00AM-3:00PM and Saturday from 10:00AM-Noon. Food is distributed on weekday afternoons from Noon until closing and on Saturday mornings. Individuals are needed on a daily basis to assist with food distribution, as well as various warehouse activities such as food sorting, stocking, and bag preparation. Volunteers typically stay from 1-3 hours.

Volunteer Groups:

The Food Bank welcomes group volunteers. However, due to safety concerns and coordination issues, we must limit the group size to no more than 6 individuals in our building during regular operating hours. Larger groups may register to staff community food drives at local supermarkets, or make arrangements to conduct other special projects.

Volunteer Dress Code:

Volunteers should dress in casual, comfortable clothing. Safe footwear is particularly important. No open-toed shoes, heels, sandals or flip-flops are permitted.

Directions and Parking Information:

Driving directions may be found on our "Contact Us" page. The Food Bank parking lot has limited space; additional parking is available in the adjacent lot on Millstone Road.