About this event

Shift Description and Tasks

Free Food Markets provide fresh produce and other culturally-relevant foods directly to people who need it. Volunteering provides a fun and meaningful way to engage in Oregon Food Bank's mission. You may be asked to perform any of the tasks below.

• Setting up tables and food display

• Repackaging food into family-sized portions

• Greeting people as they arrive

• Facilitating sign-in and tracking participation

• Cleaning up after the distribution

Shift Requirements:

• New Volunteers are required to complete the New Volunteer Application before you attend your first shift.

• Those performing mandated community service will need to bring an Oregon Food Bank timesheet to each shift for signatures. Please contact us for more information volunteer@oregonfoodbank.org

• Minimum Age for this shift is 16

• Ability to stand, sit, and squat; some tasks require lifting up to 40 lbs

• Willingness to work outdoors in varied weather conditions. Markets are set up outdoors.

How-To Sign Up:

To ensure volunteers can access and manage their own schedules, our new system requires a unique email address for each individual. If you’d like to sign up a child or friend, please use their email address. Additional options in our Sign Up How-To.

Any questions email us at volunteer@oregonfoodbank.org.