Volunteer
Volunteering at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is one of the best volunteer opportunities in LA. By donating a few hours of your time, you’ll help us provide food for the 1.4 million people in Los Angeles who face food insecurity. Volunteers help us by boxing, sorting and gleaning food that is later distributed through our network of more than 600 agency partners to our neighbors in need.
Volunteer
Thank you for considering a volunteer opportunity at
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank!
Participate in the best volunteer
Volunteering at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is one of the best volunteer opportunities in LA. By donating a few hours of your time, you’ll help us provide food for the 2 million people in Los Angeles County who face food insecurity.
Volunteers help us by boxing, sorting and gleaning food that is later distributed through our network of more than 600 agency partners to our neighbors in need.
Groups and individuals can easily register through this website. There are many ways for groups and individuals to get involved, and the details are below.
On behalf of the Food Bank, we thank our volunteers who donated their time helping on-site at the Food Bank and at food distribution sites.
Registration for individuaL Volunteers
Individuals can have a big impact on the fight against hunger in Los Angeles County.
Top PAST Volunteers
See some of the most active volunteers that have recently supported the Food Bank.
Volunteer at a pantry
Make a long-term impact in your community by helping distribute food at a partner agency site.
Groups of 5+
Join a group and help give back to Los Angeles County. You can make a difference.
Birthday Celebrations
Celebrate your birthday by volunteering and giving back to the community!
Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Masking on Food Bank Premises
Effective Monday, March 14, 2022, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is implementing a revised COVID-19 masking policy. In accordance with the newest guidelines issued by the LA County Department of Public Health, it is now optional to wear a mask on-site at the Food Bank’s three facilities. While wearing a mask is no longer mandated, the Food Bank strongly recommends that you do so. The Food Bank will continue to monitor COVID-19, and its variants, within the community. All other policies regarding social distancing remain in effect until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.
If you have any questions please contact Ana Martinez (Senior Director of Volunteer Services and Partnerships) at amartinez@lafoodbank.org.
In addition to standard health and sanitation procedures, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, has also committed to:
- Implementing social distancing measures. Food Bank staff will ensure appropriate distance is maintained between each volunteer during check-in, orientation, and during the volunteer event.
- Providing hand sanitizer pumps.
- Sanitation staff will sanitize the facility regularly both inside and out, meeting room, door frames, restrooms, break room, door handles, and other often touched surfaces.
- Providing gloves and masks to all volunteers. (Attached you will find a ‘how to safely remove gloves’ guide)
COVID-19 RESOURCES
We will also display best practices throughout the event, encouraging everyone to wash their hands for at least twenty seconds and stay 6 feet apart. Attached you will also find the ‘What You Need to Know’ about the COVID-19 from the County of Los Angles Public Health.
We look forward to seeing you!
Public Health Tips To Protect Yourself
PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUES TO RECOMMEND THAT THE PUBLIC DO THE FOLLOWING TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS FROM RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES:
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Limit close contact, like kissing and sharing cups or utensils, with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve (not your hands).
- Facemasks are most effective when used appropriately by health care workers and those directly caring for people who are sick and by people who are sick (source control).
- Get a flu immunization if you have not done so this season.
Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- California Department of Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization
- LA County residents can also call 2-1-1
Volunteer Requirements
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT COURT-REFERRED VOLUNTEERS AT THIS TIME
- Standard volunteer activities at the LA Regional Food Bank are for 18 years of age and above, except for the following:
- No walk-ins are allowed. All volunteers must register online.
- Please dress in comfortable clothing, such as jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes.
- You may contact our Senior Director of Volunteer Services and Partnerships, Ana Martinez, to learn more about becoming a Food Bank volunteer.
- (323) 234-3030, extension 144
- amartinez@lafoodbank.org.