THANK YOU for wanting to help Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in the battle against hunger in our area.  We truly appreciate your help.Your support is important and valuable. One hour of your time provides the Food Bank with $21.79 in labor savings.

 SHFBM is the largest hunger fighting agency in 19 counties of NC and SC.  Last year, we distributed over 37 million pounds of food and grocery items to individuals in need through our almost 600 partner agencies. We could not do what we do without volunteers!  Volunteers help us sort, inspect and pack food and other items for distribution to people at risk of hunger.  Last year over 10,000 volunteers donated over 73,000 hours and there was still work to be done! We are open  for volunteers from 9am to 12 noon and 1 to 4pm Monday-Friday, the second and fourth Saturdays from 9am to 12 noon, and 6 to 8pm on Thursdays.  Evenings and weekends fill up first.  There are two things that all volunteers must do:  They must schedule in advance, and they must always wear closed toe shoes.   

Typically we run shifts of either 9am-12 noon or 1-4pm, Monday - Friday. Volunteers do not have to stay for the entire duration, but we do require a minimum 2 hour commitment. The start times, 9am or 1pm, are important though; there is an orientation for each volunteer activity at the beginning of each shift that is mandatory in order to participate. 

 We are a working warehouse with heavy equipment in operation.  For safety reasons, our minimum age is 12 years old with parent, one adult for every 6 teenagers 13 to 16 years of age and 17 year olds are treated as adults and may come on their own. Youth volunteers (Minimum age of 12) can schedule for our Saturday morning shifts (9am-12 noon) or our Thursday evening shifts (6-8pm). We host Saturday morning shifts twice a month and we host Thursday evening shifts every week. These do fill up quickly. Saturday morning and Thursday evening spots have been filled through April. 

Volunteers may be asked to do a variety of tasks, depending on the number of volunteers and the need at that time. Our primary activity is sorting, inspecting, boxing and stocking donations for the agencies. Other activities may include: packing food boxes and/or food backpacks for kids or sorting through non-food products and pet food. Please wear comfortable conservative clothing, CLOSED TOED SHOES are required. 

Please e-mail any questions, concerns or to request times to volunteer.

Thank you, again, for thinking of us, and don't forget----ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES!