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Volunteer to Help Pack Food! (Group & Individual Opportunity)

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ORGANIZATION: Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

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Ready to turn your passion for community support into action? Volunteer to help sort, label, or pack/re-pack food into family-friendly portions for distribution to our community throughout our 16-county service area!

Group and Individual Volunteer Opportunity:

Help us sort, label, and pack/repack food to ensure nourishing food is ready for distribution! For example, you might sort fresh produce, label frozen pizzas, transform 1,000 pounds of potatoes into family-friendly 5-pound bags, or place packaged products into boxes. Volunteer projects are well-organized, safe, and led by our wonderful staff members.

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Volunteer Shift Times

  • Daytime: Monday through Friday - Morning: 8:30 am to 11:30 am ; Monday through Thursday - Afternoon: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm (no Friday afternoons)
  • Weekend: Saturdays - Morning: 8:30 am to 11:30 am ; Afternoon: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Volunteer Information

Group Size

  • We can accommodate up to 21 volunteers per shift on Monday & Tuesday; Up to 25 volunteers per shift on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday; Up to 21 volunteers per shift on Saturday.

Minimum Volunteer Age

  • Volunteer s must be 12 years or older to volunteer , and volunteer s between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their shift. For every 5 youth, 1 adult should plan to volunteer with the group .

Projects

  • Sorting food
  • Labeling food
  • Packaging bulk food into family-friendly portions
  • Helping clean work area following project

Directions/Information

  • Second Harvest is located at 2802 Dairy Drive , Madison, WI 53718.
  • Check out our mobile-friendly website for more information about Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and our mission to end hunger in southwestern WI through community partnerships.


Have any questions? Contact Brie McNett, Volunteer Services Coordinator at volunteers@secondharvestw.org or call 608.216.7214.

2 Shifts

  • 08:30 AM to 11:30 AM CST - FULL
    Available at 2 locations - Second Harvest &a satellite Second Harvest building in north Stoughton
  • 12:30 PM to 03:30 PM CST - FULL
    Available at 2 locations - Second Harvest &a satellite Second Harvest building in north Stoughton
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About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Location:

2802 Dairy Dr., Madison, WI 53718, US

Mission Statement

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin exists to end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin.

Description

For more information, visit www.secondharvestsw.org.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Community, Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

2802 Dairy DriveMadison, WI 53718

(43.05825,-89.2958)
 

DATE POSTED

March 31, 2025

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 12
  • 2 - 3 hours
  • All materials to ensure food safety are provided.

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