Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

We are currently in need of volunteers in all roles. Please email us or call (630) 964-7776 for more information.

Pantry Stocker

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10:30AM

  • Receive, weigh, and sort donations

  • Stock pantry shelves, refrigerator, and freezer

  • Some lifting required

Food Rescue

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:15AM

  • Pick up donated food at local grocery stores. Driving DG Area FISH van optional

  • May need to lift up to 40 lbs

Food Distribution

  • Tuesdays 4-6PM and Fridays 8:30-11:30AM

  • Fill clients’ orders using weekly grocery lists and deliver to their cars

  • Lifting required

Senior Food Delivery

  • Thursdays or Fridays at 10:30AM

  • Deliver bags of food to local homebound seniors

  • Must use own car and hold valid license/insurance

  • Lifting required

Telephone Volunteers

  • Flexible schedule, as few as once per month

  • Retrieve and respond to voicemail messages a few times during your designated day

  • Can be done from home

Food Drives

  • Weekends as needed

  • Unload donations from vehicles and weigh using pallet jack scale

  • Lifting required

Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination:

For the health and safety of our community, all volunteers, including minors, are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are optional.

Age:

Children should be school-age (5 and older) to volunteer.

Volunteers 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Both the parent/guardian and the minor need to fill out an application.

Volunteers 13-15 may volunteer unsupervised, but we ask for a parent or guardian signature on their application. Please visit us in person to pick up a print application.

Volunteers 16 and older are considered adults.

Community Service:

Community service required for Boy/Girl Scout projects and Confirmation candidates is accepted. We do not accept court-mandated community service hours.

Large Groups:

We have limited space in our pantry and are able to accommodate a large group (8-10 people) to help with food drives only. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator to schedule a future date.