Volunteers are an essential part of the workforce here at the Food Bank! Each year our community shares over 10,000 hours of volunteer time to help feed our neighbors and spread awareness of hunger.
All volunteers at the Food Bank must complete an application before coming in. If you have a group, please ensure all members of your team complete applications, and email us with your requested group size, date, and time.
Katja Marcotte, Volunteer Coordinator at kmarcotte@afoodbank.org
PLEASE NOTE: We are not accepting ANY court or attorney recommended community service at this time.
Ready to VOLUNTEER?
How to Sign Up to Volunteer
Signing up to Volunteer with the Food Bank of the Albemarle is easy. Follow the steps below to get started. We now use Volunteer Hub as our check-in and tracking system. If you have any questions or issues signing in, please contact Katja at kmarcotte@afoodbank.org
- Create a Volunteer Hub.com account
Create a username and password. From this account, you can register for volunteer opportunities, track your volunteer hours, and much more! PLEASE NOTE: We are not accepting ANY court or attorney recommended community service at this time.
- Fill out the volunteer application.
Once you have created an account scroll down to the application. Please be sure to read over each waiver.
- Register for events.
Register for events through your Volunteer Hub account. Below you can see a sample of the current volunteer calendar of events that you can register for.
Things You Should Know Before volunteering
All volunteers are required to self-schedule through our Volunteer Hub system. If you have any issues with self-scheduling, please contact Katja at kmarcotte@afoodbank.org.
All volunteers sign in at the front desk kiosk. If you have any issues signing in to your Volunteer Hub account, please ask a staff member!
Service Animals
We want to make sure that you get the most out of your volunteer experience with the Food Bank! We adhere to strict rules and regulations regarding food preparation and food handling spaces, so service animals are not authorized in the warehouse. Luckily, we do have other opportunities for you to contribute and support our mission by assisting in other support roles.
If you have a service animal, please contact the Volunteer Manager at brgray@afoodbank.org or (252) 562-8148 before volunteering so that we can ensure you are assigned to the right role for your needs.
Registration is required prior to coming out!
Do NOT come to volunteer if you feel ill in any way, no matter if it’s a cold or minor sickness. We want to keep our staff and other volunteers safe and healthy.
NO tobacco use is allowed on the property – includes vaping products.
NO flip flops or sandals – You will not be allowed to volunteer in the warehouse without proper shoes, such as sneakers. (Crocs are not accepted shoe wear). High visibility safety vests are required (provided) when in the warehouse.
NO cell phone use at any time in the warehouse. No charging of personal phone in the warehouse. (Please ask a Food Bank employee to take a picture of your group if you would like one taken).
Please check volunteer calendar for days we are closed to the public/ volunteers.
Volunteer Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions About Volunteering
We are not currently accepting court or attorney-recommended community service at this time.
Yes. As an individual volunteer, please register on our Volunteerhub website; fba.volunteerhub.com. This allows us to know how many volunteers will be in the warehouse.
No. The Point of Contact for the group will be the one who needs to have a Volunteer Hub account, they will specify total number in the group under their event registration.
Please leave valuables locked inside your vehicle. The Food Bank is not responsible for lost or missing items.
We encourage all volunteers to arrive on-time and stay for the full session. If there is a scheduling issue to where you need to leave a little early, please let the warehouse staff you are assigned to know.
Volunteers 12 years and older are welcome to volunteer. Volunteers under the age of 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times while at the Food Bank. No child under 16 may be dropped off at the Food Bank without parental supervision.
Please go to Volunteer Hub and cancel your registration or contact the Volunteer Manager.
