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Regular Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Hours:

• Regular hours are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 806-763-3003 for details.
• Saturday work days are scheduled throughout the year. See below for dates.

Qualifications for a Food Bank Volunteer:

• A willingness to work.
• Ability to abide by the safety rules of a working warehouse.

* This includes wearing warehouse-appropriate clothing: closed-toed shoes (tennis shoes or work boots are preferred), long pants/jeans or walking shorts, no tank or crop tops.

• If under 16, must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. (In fact, we encourage families to work together! Saturday workdays are great for families.)

Volunteer Opportunities include:

• Preparing donated foods for distribution: such as, sorting donated food; repackaging dry and frozen food; packing dry and frozen.
• Helping in the kitchen.
• Working at reception desk (good telephone/people skills needed).
• Planning and working at various Food Bank on-going functions and special events.
• Opportunities are also available at Second Helpings soup kitchens and Kids Cafe programs. Contact the Food Bank for referrals to volunteer with these programs.

To become a volunteer:

• Individuals are welcome at any time.
• Groups working in the warehouse during regular hours, Monday through Friday, need to schedule with Berry Massey, Volunteer Coordinator, 806-763-3003, (email: volunteer@spfb.org).
• Volunteers for the reception desk and special events should contact Berry Massey, Volunteer Coordinator, 806-763-3003, (email: volunteer@spfb.org).
• Training is provided as needed.

         Volunteer Opportunities with other South Plains Food Bank, Inc. Divisions:         
         Farm, Orchard, and GRUB (FOG) Division.  
         Please contact:

• Debbie Cline at dcline@spfb.org or call 806-535-4563
• Bryan Cline at orchard@spfb.org or call 806-577-2183
• Or the main farm number 806-748-1424
  

Saturday Workdays (Click Here to Register Online)

- During most months we have one Saturday workday, generally the first Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

We encourage families and individuals to sign up for the various workdays here online.

Our Saturday workdays are limited to the first 150 people that register due to available space in the warehouse.  Groups will be limited to a maximum of 25 people in order to provide as many groups and organizations to participate.  All group registrations should be initiated by contacting the volunteer coordinator, Berry Massey at volunteer@spfb.org or 763-3003.

2012 Saturday work dates - All Times 9am-12noon:

* Groups desiring to work on Saturday workdays should register with Berry Massey, Volunteer Coordinator, 806-763-3003 (email: volunteer@spfb.org), by Thursday one week before the week you are going to work.

* Groups or individuals who would like to volunteer at the annual U Can Share Food Drive may contact the Food Bank at 806-763-3003 (email: volunteer@spfb.org). (Note: Volunteers for U Can Share need to be at least high school age.) The site of the 2011 drive will be United Supermarket at 82nd and Frankford St.

* Volunteers are needed throughout the year for other special events. These include: SPFB Golf Tournament (May); Hunger Awareness Month Activities (Sep.); Can Food Drive (June/July); School Supply Drive (July/August); Octoberfast (October). Contact the Food Bank for more information.

South Plains Food Bank, Inc.

Food Bank Operations
4612 Locust Avenue Lubbock 79404
806-763-3003 Fax: 806-741-0850 spfb@spfb.org

George Elle Apple Orchard
56th and M. L. King Boulevard 806-771-1172

Carolyn Lanier Youth Farm
76th and Avenue B 806-748-1424

Farm, Orchard, and GRUB Division Office:
806-763-3003 Fax: 806-762-1437 masmah@spfb.org