Sorters
Break down grocery rescue pallets in the warehouse. Indoor, quiet, no guest interaction. Good for first-timers who want to ease in.
Volunteer
Show up Saturday at 7 AM.
We'll find you a job. Bring water, closed-toe shoes, and a couple hours. No sign-up form. No interview. We're done by 10:30.
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Roles on the lot
There's a fit for every volunteer.
Indoor or outdoor, quiet or social, English or Spanish — pick a station when you arrive, or switch as the morning goes.
Packers
Assemble family boxes from the sorted shelves — rice, beans, pasta, canned goods, bread. The repetitive, satisfying job that fills 250 to 400 boxes by 7 AM.
Greeters & line
Welcome guests at the gate, check photo ID and proof of address, and keep the line moving. Spanish-speaking volunteers especially needed here.
Loaders
Carry boxes from the staging area to open trunks. Lifting required — about 20 to 30 lbs per box. The job that gets everyone home with groceries.
What your morning looks like
Three hours, start to finish.
7:00 — Arrive
Pull into 590 N. 96th Street. Coffee's on. Park anywhere along the back of the lot.
7:15 — Quick huddle
Whoever is leading that day gives a two-minute rundown and points you to a station. That's the whole orientation.
7:30–10:00 — Work the line
Sort, pack, greet, or load. Switch stations as needed. Cars start coming through the gate at 7 sharp.
10:00 — Close the gate
Cars stop coming in. The crew breaks down tables, sweeps the lot, and resets for next Saturday.
10:30 — Done
Drive home, eat lunch. About 1,200 to 1,500 neighbors just got groceries because you showed up.
Drop-in welcome
No application. No interview. Just show up.
Saturdays
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM
No background check for most roles. Court-ordered service hours welcome — we'll sign your paperwork at the end of the morning. Groups, families with older kids, first-timers — just show up. Bringing more than six people? Send us a quick email first so we can stage enough work for everyone.
¿Hablas español? Te necesitamos en la línea.
Muchos vecinos prefieren atención en su idioma, y bilingual volunteers at the gate make a real difference. Llega el sábado a las 7 AM — same place, same time, same welcome.
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