Volunteers are needed in every aspect of our operation, from our pantry garden where we grow fresh produce to be handed out, to warehouse, office work, delivery, and more. We even have a mobile food bank called Living On The Streets that goes out to the homeless in the Inland Empire.
Everyone Can Volunteer! (Almost)
We have people of nearly all ages, groups of Boy Scouts, college fraternities and sororities, student volunteers, and school community service groups getting involved. Church groups of all denominations, from Christian to Muslim, pitch in to lend a hand. Even children’s groups are making a difference in their community.
If this is your student “gap year,” or you would like to spend the summer volunteering, what better way to spend it than helping to feed the poor and needy men, women, and children in your community?
The “almost” is because we do not take all court-ordered service. we always take community service in lieu of fines. If you are doing community service in lieu of fines or any other reason click on the court-ordered service link in the drop down above for the requirements.
Community Service Hours
Community Service hours are completed at the warehouse only. To get credit for your hours, you will need to do several things. First, you have to keep track of your own hours. Second, you have to log in and out every time you start and finish volunteering on the computer in the office. Third, you have to use the form supplied by the program you are doing the hours for and completely fill it out once your hours are completed, and include your email on the form, placing it in the box next to the computer marked for that purpose.
**IMPORTANT NOTE**You will need to complete your hours at least 72 hours before you need the proof/verification of your hours. If you need the original/hard copy, we suggest completing your hours at least 7 days before you need the completed paperwork returned, and you will need to provide a self-addressed stamped envelope when you turn in your paperwork.
The warehouse is open Sunday through Wednesday between the hours of 7 am and Noon, but on major holidays we do try to get out early and are usually closed Christmas, Thanksgiving Day and New Years Day.
Volunteer Areas
“Full” indicates our volunteer opportunities for that area are full. Please check back soon if an area interests you. We update this list frequently.
Deliveries
Gardens
Living On The Streets
Office
Student Food Assistance Program
Warehouse
Deliveries
A weekly commitment is required for the delivery service
Volunteers for the Delivery-Service Use your own vehicle to deliver food to our clients. This is a doorstep service where we drop off the food box at their doorstep.
Gardens
Have a green thumb? We have a large garden where volunteers are needed to adopt a day to help maintain and harvest the vegetables (peppers, squash, broccoli, etc.) that are grown for our neighbors in need. If you enjoy gardening, volunteers are needed to weed, feed, plant, harvest, and maintain the garden. Volunteers can also help harvest fruit from local orchards. The harvest is left with a neighbor or delivered to the warehouse. Volunteers can help any day during daylight hours.
At the current tie we cannot accept fruits or vegetables from you home gardens and orchards due to the current status of certain vectors in our community.
The garden we operate is located at:
Chestnut Garden
1106 Chestnut
Redlands CA 92373
Living On The Streets
Needs Volunteers for new and expanded routes!
Volunteers in Living on the Streets are needed to use their own vehicles to help deliver food to the homeless for three hours one day a week or more, if possible. You start and end at our warehouse. We require a weekly commitment for this position where you volunteer the same day every week.
Office
The main office could use volunteers with office skills and business skills to help implement, maintain, and track various programs. Volunteers will help with fundraising, and other general office duties. Those with skills in web site management, graphic design, IT, accounting, writing, and editing are also needed.
Student Food Assistance Program
Volunteers deliver food to college and grad studentsarea using their own vehicle to deliver to a small area. This starts at our warehouse where you place bags in the trunk of your vehicle and deliver to several locations all in the same geographic area. We also have opportunities to deliver to disabled and elderly clients. These positions require a long-term weekly commitment.
Warehouse
Open 4 days a week and needing a variety of skills. Truck drivers, mechanics, tradesmen, and people to help us sort and bag food.
2205 S. Artesia St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Hours of Operation | |
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Sunday | 7am-Noon |
Monday | 7am-Noon |
Tuesday | 7am-Noon |
Wednesday | 7am-Noon |
Thursday | Closed |
Friday | Closed |
Saturday | Closed |
Please contact us if you wish to be here at a different time.
If you are an individual, a family, a couple, or have a group that wishes to volunteer, please fill out our Volunteer Application form.