Volunteers

Volunteers are needed in every aspect of our operation from our pantry gardens where we grow fresh produce to be handed out, to warehouse, office work, distribution, and more. We even have a mobile food bank called Living On The Streets that goes out to the homeless in the Inland Empire. We feed more than 1000 people every day, from Fontana to Calimesa, and even in the mountain communities, like Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, and Forest Falls. That takes a lot of people power!

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 any court-ordered service except for community service in lieu of fines. If you are doing community service in lieu of fines 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. Secondly, you have to log in and out everytime you start and finish volunteering on the computer in the office. Thirdly, you have to use the form supplied by the program you are doing the hours for and fill it out completely once your hours are completed and include your email on the form and place 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.

You will need to keep track of your own hours, log-in and log-out using the computer in our office, and when you have completed your hours, you need to fill out your paperwork completely including your email on the paperwork and place the paperwork into the drop box next to the check-in computer marked for that purpose. Your hours will be verified and the paperwork signed and emailed to you within 72 hours. If you wish to get the hard copy/original you will need to turn in a self-addressed stamped envelope with your paperwork.

The warehouse is open 365 days a year between the hours of 7 am and 3 pm, but on major holidays we do try to get out by noon.

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.

Distribution
Gardens
Living On The Streets
Office
Student Food Assistance Program
Warehouse

Distribution

Full No Volunteers needed at this time at the Distribution Center
Volunteers at the distribution center help check in clients and hand out food.

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.

If you have extra fresh vegetables and fruits from your own gardens, we will gladly accept your donations at our San Bernardino warehouse.

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 our mobile food bank to help deliver food to the homeless for three hours one day a week or more, if possible. The hours to volunteer are 6:45 am to 10:45 am. 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 phone calls, filing, fundraising, and other general office duties. Those with skills in graphic design, IT, accounting, writing, and editing are also needed. This is primarily 7-3:30 M-F, but can be any hours any day.

Student Food Assistance Program

Volunteers deliver food to college and grad students on Fridays 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 7 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

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.