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Individuals

We appreciate your time and thank you for joining us in the fight against hunger! As an individual, we thought it would be helpful for you to have some basic information on hand to structure your time during your upcoming volunteer visit.

For your first step, we need you to fill out the individual volunteer application. Once you have submitted an application, you are free to come and volunteer with us as a walk-in, without an appointment, based on our standard shift times.

Schedule:
NOTE: To save you a wasted trip, please confirm that we will be open for sorting by calling the day before 617-427-5200 ext. 5096 or by checking with the Reclamation Supervisor when you are here to make sure that we will be open the next time you volunteer. 

You can volunteer Monday - Saturday, for the following shifts:

Morning shift: 8:45am-12:00pm, with a break from 10:30am to 10:45am

Afternoon shift: 12:45pm-4:00pm, with a break from 2:30pm to 2:45pm

*Please note: Summer Saturday (June - August) shifts are 9:00am - 1:00pm.

Note: the warehouse is closed for lunch from 12:00pm-12:30pm. You may eat lunch in the Volunteer Room. There is a McDonald's across the street.

Please remember:

• Volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothing that can get dirty. We can provide rubber gloves upon request.
• Restrooms are located in the front area by the reception desk. You can find the restrooms by following the white line painted on the floor of the warehouse.
• Please do not bring valuables into The Food Bank. We can lock up items upon request; however, we are not responsible for lost or stolen items. If you need to get into the locked cupboard, ask the Reclamation Supervisor or someone in the Volunteer Department.
• Nothing from the Salvage Area or Volunteer Room (including food, drink, or non-food items) may be taken home.
• Eating or drinking is restricted to the Volunteer Room; food or drink may NOT be consumed in the warehouse.
• There are fire escape routes in the Volunteer Room and Salvage Area.
• For your safety, cell phone use is restricted to the Volunteer Room or the front lobby area ONLY.

**Please let the Reclamation Supervisor know if you are leaving the Salvage Area during the shift**