Volunteer for the Mid-South Food Bank!
Volunteer Sign-Up Porcess
1. Download the volunteer application and return it to Mid-South Food Bank
2. The application is reviewed by Mid-South Food Bank
3. A volunteer opportunity is chosen and scheduled based on our workload and needs
4. A detailed confirmation is sent to the volunteer
Click here to download the Volunteer Application Form (Individual)
Click here to download the Group Volunteer Application Form
Food Repack Program – Volunteers sort and box donated food items at our receiving warehouse. Children must be at least 10 years old and accompanied by at least one adult for every six children. Teens may volunteer without a chaperon. Volunteers must be able to stand for extended periods, be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds, MUST wear closed-toe shoes or boots and be able to stand and to withstand warm temperatures, as our warehouse is not air-conditioned. This opportunity is available Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm. As needed Saturday volunteer opportunities are available for groups of 30 or more, from 9 am until 12 pm. Saturdays fill up quickly. Requests should be made 90 days in advance.
The Food Repack program needs groups of 30-50 the first two weeks of each month, Mon-Thurs, to fill orders for our mobile pantries.
Food Bank Pantry – Volunteers age 15 and older clean and stock shelves and organize the pantry where our agencies come to shop for fresh produce, frozen and refrigerated foods, bread and nonperishable items. Volunteers must be able to stand for long periods of time and MUST wear closed-toe shoes or boots. This opportunity is available Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm as needed. Group size cannot exceed 15.
Food for Kids BackPack Program – Volunteers age 15 and older fill bags with wholesome food for children to take home in backpacks on the weekends. Volunteers must be able to stand for long periods of time, be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds and MUST wear closed-toe shoes or boots. This opportunity is available Monday - Thursday, from 9 am until 11 am. Volunteer group size cannot exceed 15.
Kids Cafe -Volunteers, 15 and older, are needed to serve meals to children, to help teach a 30-minute nutritional class before meals or do a fund activity with the kids. Three volunteer sites: Buckman Boys & Girls Club, 1100 Vollintine serves Tuesday and Wednesday beginning at 4:30 pm; Bridges Chandler Kids Cafe at Girls Inc., 686 N. 7th St. serves Tuesday and Wednesday beginning at 4:00 pm; Carnival Memphis Kids Cafe at Goodwill Boys & Girls Club, 990 College Park serves Wednesday and Thursday beginning at 4:00 pm. Each site volunteer time is 1.5 -- 2 hours.
Office Volunteers – Ongoing. Volunteers age 15 and older help with mailings, filing, data entry, shredding and other general office duties. This opportunity is available as needed with the greatest need in October through December.
Special Events -- Mid-South Food Bank has special events all year long. Call 901-527-0841 about volunteer opportunities for upcoming events.
Volunteer Hours Available: Please note our warehouses and pantry are CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday. Our volunteer hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. depending on the location. We do not offer volunteer hours after 4:00 p.m. except for Kids Cafe.
Volunteer opportunities are not available on standard holidays or during our inventory shut-down week. Holidays: New Years Day, Dr. M. L. King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday), Christmas (Dec. 23 & 24). 2010 Inventory shutdown is the week of December 27 - 31.