Volunteering With Us
The Food Bank greatly relies on our volunteers, especially in times of crisis. On top of our standard, daily, safety and hygiene processes, we have several additional measures in place to protect volunteers & staff. At this time:
- Masks are optional at all branches. The Food Bank has masks on hand should volunteers request one.
- All volunteers must wash hands upon entering the Food Bank, in advance of beginning your project.
- As a reminder, volunteers must be 12+ for all shifts (except Kids Day). Youth between ages 12 and 16 need a chaperone to register and volunteer with them.
- If you are feeling sick, or displaying any symptoms of illness, please stay home. We rely on volunteer power to get the job done, but we need you to be healthy and operating at 100% to make that happen! Please do not put yourself or anyone else at risk by coming to volunteer when sick. If you are displaying signs of illness while on site at the Food Bank, one of our team members will ask you to return home.
Volunteer at The Food Bank
Every day, Food Bank volunteers make an incredible contribution to our community. Volunteers are vital to ensuring nutritious food reaches our friends and neighbors.
We cannot do this important work alone!
“I think it’s important that we all serve the community in whatever way that we can. I really like all the people at the Food Bank, and it feels purposeful to see the direct impact that our work has done for the community.” -Food Bank Volunteer
“I’ve always liked helping people and this looked like a great way to help. I don’t remember much about my first-time volunteering; I can barely remember what I had for dinner yesterday. But I do remember I enjoyed the experience and started attending every company Food Bank event.” -20-yearlong Food Bank Volunteer
“Every hour I volunteer at the Food Bank is rewarding because I’m choosing to help feed the adults and children in our county. I do believe all people could use a ‘Hand Up’ sometimes to lift their spirits. I feel blessed and I love to bless others.” -Food Bank Volunteer
“I love the science and history of food … you might call me obsessed. The Food Bank has long been an organization I support. I think everybody is entitled to food, warmth and happiness, and if I can provide even a bit of that by contributing my time and efforts, especially in an area that I have some expertise, then I can’t not do that.” -Food Bank Volunteer
“I would tell everyone who can, come to the Food Bank firsthand and see what it’s all about. You will be amazed how much food comes and goes out of the Food Bank. There are several different jobs we do, so each week is something different. The people that I volunteer with are awesome and so is our Food Bank Volunteer Coordinator.” -Food Bank Volunteer
The Food Bank is honored to be certified by Points of Light as a Service Enterprise! Our certification signifies that we have the capability and management expertise to strategically use our amazing volunteers to make an even bigger difference, not only in our warehouses, but in our communities. This is a prestigious accomplishment, and we are proud to join the top 11 percent of nonprofits nationwide in volunteer management and organizational performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need help?
If your question wasn’t answered in the FAQs above, or you need help with CERVIS the online self-schedule tool, please contact your branch’s Volunteer Coordinator. Our team spends most of their time away from their desks working with volunteers, so please have patience as they work to respond.
Durham Branch
Chris Stone – cstone@foodbankcenc.org | (919) 817-1761
Hunter Smith – hcsmith@foodbankcenc.org | (919) 956-2513 ext. 2104
Greenville Branch
Miyah Randall – drandall@foodbankcenc.org | (252) 752-4996 ext. 2302
New Bern Branch
LaTrone Hardy – lhardy@foodbankcenc.org | (252) 577-1912
Raleigh Branch
Zach Perry – zperry@foodbankcenc.org | (919) 865-30262
Sandhills Branch
Denise Murchison – dmurchison@foodbankcenc.org | (910) 692-5959
Wilmington Branch
| (910) 251-1465 ext. 2210
Scheduled Closings
- Monday, January 1, 2024 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, January 15, 2024 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Friday, March 29, 2024 – Fifth Friday (All Branches close at Noon)
- Monday, May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day
- Friday, May 31, 2024 – Fifth Friday (All Branches close at Noon)
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth
- Thursday/Friday, July 4 & 5 2024 – Independence Day Holiday
- Friday, August 30, 2024 – Fifth Friday (All Branches close at Noon)
- Monday, September 2, 2024 – Labor Day
- Thursday/Friday, November 28 & 29, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday
- Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, December 25, 26 & 27, 2024 – Christmas Holiday
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day