Individuals 10 years of age and older who have no limitations preventing them from doing physical work (such as lifting, bending, carrying and stocking shelves) can apply to volunteer at the Food Pantry. For those who do not want to do physical work, there are opportunities to volunteer in other areas such as marketing, fundraising, grant writing, etc.

Yes, any child between ages of 10 and 14 years of age can volunteer, but must be accompanied by someone who is 18 years of age or older. This can be a family member, teacher, or another adult who will be responsible for that child during the time that he or she is volunteering. The designated adult will also need to submit a HRFP Online Volunteer Application and attend the mandatory training session. Children under ten may not be on the premises with you when you volunteer at the Food Pantry (for food distribution or maintenance).

Yes, all volunteers must attend an in-service training session, which are offered once per month. The session lasts for 30-40 minutes and take place via live Zoom meeting. Once you have completed the HRFP Online Volunteer Application, our Volunteer Coordinator Laura will call you to confirm your registration for the next training session and provide the date and time. For those who cannot make the scheduled training session, the Volunteer Coordinator will work with you to arrange another time for your training.