All volunteers must register ahead of time; we do not currently accept any walk-ins. Volunteer shifts operate on a first come, first serve basis. If your desired volunteer shift is full, you can add yourself to the waitlist and a member of our team will contact you if a spot opens up.
Yes. Upon registering for a volunteer shift online, all volunteers will be prompted to fill out our waiver forms.
Yes. We accept court assigned volunteers on a case-by-case basis – depending on the infraction. Some infractions may not be permitted at our facility. Please contact our Volunteer Department for more information.
Ana Martinez (Sr. Director of Volunteer Services & Partnerships) – amartinez@lafoodbank.org
Lucy Le (Corporate Volunteer Engagement Manager) – lle@lafoodbank.org
You may bring food for your team, but please keep in mind that food and drinks are not allowed inside the warehouse – only in the designated break area. The break area is a shared space and cannot be reserved for private parties.
Yes, please see our Best Foods to Donate guideline for a list of desirable items.
Individual volunteer shifts operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. If your desired volunteer shift is full, you can add yourself to the waitlist and a member of our team will contact you if a spot opens up.
For group volunteering, please contact us 3 to 4 weeks in advance.
We are closed on Sundays; however, we have plenty of volunteer opportunities throughout the week from Tuesday to Saturday. To learn more, please visit our Volunteer page.
Yes. Please visit our Virtual Volunteer Opportunities to learn more.
To sign up for a virtual volunteer opportunity, please contact our Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Jasmine Contreras, at jacontreras@lafoodbank.org.
To learn more about becoming a Food Bank volunteer and/or to have questions answered that are not addressed on this FAQ page, please contact our Volunteer Department.