Opportunities From: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service

Help Out at the Food Shuttle Farm!

Volunteers will assist with general farm tasks such as seasonal harvesting, packing, planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, and greenhouse work. Farm tasks are subject to change daily based on needs but please come prepared to bend, kneel, and lift medium to heavy items to complete our daily tasks.

Daily tasks may be more demanding than others but volunteering at the Farm is a rewarding experience and we encourage everyone to sign up! Please do not forget to bring a water bottle!

Farm Policies and Procedures

GAP Rules for Volunteers

Volunteer Waiver

Location: 2300 Dover Farm Road, Raleigh, NC 27606. Please park along the tree line where you will see staff/volunteer vehicles.

CHECKING IN

When you exit your vehicle take a short walk on the gravel road past the greenhouse until you reach the multi-purpose farm building on your left. A staff member will be there to greet you at this location.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Weather: Volunteers are expected to work in varying weather conditions, including full sun, cold temperatures, and rain (apart from thunderstorms). If a shift is canceled due to rain, the staff will communicate updates via email and phone calls.

Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications (i.e., bees, plants, etc.). There are active bee colonies on the property’s periphery and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate allergy medication.

Injuries: If you are interested in indoor/lower-impact volunteer activities at the Farm, please consider our limited Indoor Farm Shift opportunity or other volunteer opportunities at the Food Shuttle. We ask volunteers to be at least 4-6 weeks post-operation, may request a doctor’s note for physical injuries subject to monitored healing, and we will not allow volunteers with broken bones or sprained ligaments to participate.

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS

All volunteers must be 13 years old to volunteer. Minors 16 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. If volunteering as a group, we ask for a 1:5 adult-to-youth ratio and all chaperones must sign up and work alongside their youth volunteers. Our Farm Policies and Procedures outline the age restrictions.

GROUP SIGN UP 

If you are interested in volunteering as a group, please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or call 919.390.1968 to schedule a specific shift. We welcome corporate teams, social circles, church groups, etc. *Indoor/low impact accommodations cannot be made for group sign ups.

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If you have any questions, email Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or call 919.390.1968.

*Volunteers must be 16 years of age to help with this task. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

Volunteer Waiver

Are you driven to help fight against hunger? If so, volunteer as a Driver’s Assistant where you will accompany one of our Food Shuttle drivers on a truck, recovering food from our partner agencies in our surrounding service counties.

If you use GPS, please type 1001 Blair Dr., Raleigh, NC as the address. Please arrive on time and enter through the center entrance of the Vernon Malone Center. You will be greeted by a staff member at the front desk and brought to the warehouse when it is time to be paired with a driver.

Dress Code

You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEELSHOES. We recommend bringing gloves, water, and a snack or lunch as you will be on the road for most of the day. There is NO smoking or vaping in the Food Shuttle vehicles.

It is important to be on time for your shift. If you are late, you will not be able to volunteer for this opportunity as our drivers must stay on schedule for their pick-ups and drop-offs times. Drivers will not return to the Raleigh Warehouse until they are done with their route and will only return early for emergencies. When registering for a shift, please make sure you can be at the warehouse by 8 AM and expect to stay until at least 2:45 PM If you cannot commit to the entire shift, please do not sign up.

To maintain route productivity, we ask for volunteers to be comfortable lifting approximately 40 lbs. (equivalent to a medium bag of dog food). Expect medium to heavy lifting loading/unloading food donations, recording food weight, and categorizing food per program. Other duties may be assigned by our Warehouse Manager depending on the needs of the day.

Please contact Emily at emily@foodshuttle.org or 919.390.1968 if you have any questions about volunteering. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

Previously titled "Culinary Volunteer."

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

*Volunteers must be 13 years of age to help with this task. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer Waiver

Where to Check-In?

Please arrive on time and check in at the front desk in the lobby of the Vernon Malone Center. A front desk volunteer or staff member will be there to greet you.

To learn more or have any general questions, please contact volunteer services at Volunteers@FoodShuttle.org or call (919) 390-1968. Thank you for supporting the Food Shuttle through our volunteer opportunities. We will be looking forward to hosting your next volunteer experience.

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

*Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

No gardening experience is required to volunteer! Join us for a morning in the garden to jump start your day! Please review our Garden Policies and Procedures to review inclement weather plans and other site-specific information.

Garden Policies and Procedures

Volunteer Waiver

Location: 807 E Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601  

*Parking is Free and located behind Revelation Missionary Baptist Church

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sunrays!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! We will supply gloves and all other necessary garden equipment.

Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc. There are active bee colonies and red ants in the garden, and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate medication such as an EpiPen. 

Volunteers will assist with general garden tasks such as harvesting, planting, weeding, mulching, and watering. Garden tasks are subject to change daily based on needs but please come prepared to bend, kneel, and lift items to complete our daily tasks. Volunteers can also support our garden education courses and other initiatives facilitated at our Growing School Garden sites.

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or call 919.390.1968 if you have any questions about volunteering or would to volunteer as a group! We welcome corporate teams, social circles, church groups, etc. If you need to cancel, please contact Taylor.

*Volunteers must be 13 years of age to help with this task. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer Waiver

Please arrive on time and enter through the center entrance of the Vernon Malone Center. In the lobby, you will see the Front Desk with the Meals on Wheels sign on the left and the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle sign on the right. You will be greeted by a staff member and brought to the warehouse when it is time.

You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEEL SHOES.

We recommend bringing gloves and water.

Expect medium to heavy lifting, loading/unloading food donations, recording food weight, and categorizing food per program. Other duties may be assigned by our Warehouse Manager depending on the needs of the day.

Please contact Emily at Emily@foodshuttle.org or 919.390.1968 if you have any questions about volunteering. If you need to cancel, please do so as soon as possible. We welcome corporate teams, social circles, church groups, etc. If you are interested in volunteering as a small group, please email us to schedule a specific shift!

Previously titled "Culinary Volunteer"

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

*Volunteers must be 13 years of age to help with this task. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer Waiver

Volunteer(s) will need to be competent in using basic knife skills and washing/peeling vegetables. 

Please arrive on time and check in at the front desk in the lobby of the Vernon Malone Center. A front desk volunteer or staff member will be there to greet you.

To learn more or have any general questions, please contact volunteer services at Volunteers@FoodShuttle.org or call (919) 390-1968. Thank you for supporting the Food Shuttle through our volunteer opportunities. We will be looking forward to hosting your next volunteer experience.

Address: 1001 Blair Drive. Raleigh, NC 27603.

Volunteers will support our Culinary Apprenticeship Program (CAP) as a classroom assistant. Tasks include helping set up and break down culinary stations, supporting students, and reinforcing food safety practices.

CAP is an accredited culinary program that aims to break the cycle of poverty by giving students the instruction needed to enter the culinary world.

Volunteer Waiver

Where to Check In?

Please arrive on time and check in at the front desk in the lobby of the Vernon Malone Center. A front desk volunteer or staff member will be there to greet you.

Dress Code

Contact

To learn more or have any general questions, please contact Chef Lori Jones at Lori@FoodShuttle.org or call (919) 390-1968 to talk to volunteer services. Thank you for supporting the Food Shuttle through our volunteer opportunities. We will be looking forward to hosting your next volunteer experience.

Location Site: 405 Emerald Shire Way, Zebulon, North Carolina 27597

*This opportunity is not approved for Court-Ordered/Lawyer-Recommended Community Service

Demand for garden space is higher than it has ever been before, and we can really use your help building raised beds! Building a raised bed is hard work, but with your help we can bring the joy of gardening to someone's home. If you are willing to work hard and get a little dirty along the way, please volunteer! Do not worry if you aren't an expert in building for you learn everything you need to know by working with staff and experienced volunteers.

Volunteer Waiver

Physical requirements: Volunteers should feel comfortable with medium to heavy physical labor that includes carrying heavy lumber, moving heavy wheelbarrows of soil, shoveling soil, using a drill, kneeling, and bending. No prior experience necessary, we'll teach you what you need to know!

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a hat!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle. We will supply all the necessary building equipment but if you have your own gloves, please bring them.

Inclement Weather: The shift will continue through light rain. In the event of thunderstorms or other weather phenomena, our staff will notify volunteers ASAP for cancellations. 

Day-of Contact:

Lynn Conyers 910-322-3073

For Scheduling:

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering! If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

Martin Street Mobile Market is in need of STRONG, active volunteers to support their monthly distributions. Typical shifts run between 8 to 11 AM. 

If you or anyone you know is searching for a Saturday opportunity, please contact Rhonda Currie at 919.872.1001 to learn more! All volunteer details and logistics are provided by Rhonda.

*Inter-Faith Food Shuttle supplies the food for mobile markets but does not coordinate their volunteers. If you need verification of volunteer hours, please plan to get that from their on-site market coordinator.

The garden waterer is devoted to helping keep our plants hydrated over the weekend. The waterer should arrive before noon (unless otherwise noted) on their scheduled day to run our irrigation system and water appropriate plants. All watering will be performed independently by the volunteer. Watering should take up to 30-60 minutes. Training on watering/irrigation is required before your shift. Please contact the garden coordinator, Bella@Foodshuttle.org, to schedule your training and all garden inquiries.

We are looking for folks who can reliably commit to their shift. If you are no longer able to attend your registered shift, please notify the Garden Manager and cancel your sign up immediately so coverage can be coordinated.

Garden Policies and Procedures

Volunteer Waiver

Location: 110 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27701

*FREE street parking is available on N Mangum and N Roxboro St. Please, DO NOT park at Reinvestment Partners. For a detailed map, click here.

We appreciate your help in keeping our plants hydrated and happy!

*Volunteers must be 16 years of age to help with this task. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

Volunteer Waiver

Are you driven to help fight against hunger? If so, volunteer as a Driver’s Assistant where you will accompany one of our Food Shuttle drivers on a truck, recovering food from our partner agencies in our surrounding service counties.

If you use GPS, please type 1001 Blair Dr., Raleigh, NC as the address. Please arrive on time and enter through the center entrance of the Vernon Malone Center. You will be greeted by a staff member at the front desk and brought to the warehouse when it is time to be paired with a driver.

Dress Code

You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEELSHOES. We recommend bringing gloves, water, and a snack or lunch as you will be on the road for most of the day. There is NO smoking or vaping in the Food Shuttle vehicles.

It is important to be on time for your shift. If you are late, you will not be able to volunteer for this opportunity as our drivers must stay on schedule for their pick-ups and drop-offs times. Drivers will not return to the Raleigh Warehouse until they are done with their route and will only return early for emergencies. When registering for a shift, please make sure you can be at the warehouse by 8 AM and expect to stay until at least 2:45 PM If you cannot commit to the entire shift, please do not sign up.

To maintain route productivity, we ask for volunteers to be comfortable lifting approximately 40 lbs. (equivalent to a medium bag of dog food). Expect medium to heavy lifting loading/unloading food donations, recording food weight, and categorizing food per program. Other duties may be assigned by our Warehouse Manager depending on the needs of the day.

Please contact Emily at emily@foodshuttle.org or 919.390.1968 if you have any questions about volunteering. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

*Volunteers must be 13 years of age to help with this task. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

Volunteer Waiver

We're seeking individual volunteers to help inspect and prepare eggs for food distribution at the Vernon Malone Center in Raleigh, NC. Volunteers will be trained on how to properly use an egg candler light to detect infractions and inspect the quality of eggs.

Dress Code

You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEELSHOES. We recommend bringing gloves, water, and a snack or lunch as you will be on the road for most of the day. There is NO smoking or vaping in the Food Shuttle vehicles.

Contact

We are happy to have you volunteer with a family member or friend, please contact Emily@foodshuttle.org in advance if you would like to have another person volunteer with you. 

*Volunteers must be 16 years of age to help with this task. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

Volunteer Waiver

Are you driven to help fight against hunger? If so, volunteer as a Driver’s Assistant where you will accompany one of our Food Shuttle drivers on a truck, recovering food from our partner agencies in our surrounding service counties.

If you use GPS, please type 1001 Blair Dr., Raleigh, NC as the address. Please arrive on time and enter through the center entrance of the Vernon Malone Center. You will be greeted by a staff member at the front desk and brought to the warehouse when it is time to be paired with a driver.

Dress Code

You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEELSHOES. We recommend bringing gloves, water, and a snack or lunch as you will be on the road for most of the day. There is NO smoking or vaping in the Food Shuttle vehicles.

It is important to be on time for your shift. If you are late, you will not be able to volunteer for this opportunity as our drivers must stay on schedule for their pick-ups and drop-offs times. Drivers will not return to the Raleigh Warehouse until they are done with their route and will only return early for emergencies. When registering for a shift, please make sure you can be at the warehouse by 8 AM and expect to stay until at least 12 PM If you cannot commit to the entire shift, please do not sign up.

To maintain route productivity, we ask for volunteers to be comfortable lifting approximately 40 lbs. (equivalent to a medium bag of dog food). Expect medium to heavy lifting loading/unloading food donations, recording food weight, and categorizing food per program. Other duties may be assigned by our Warehouse Manager depending on the needs of the day.

Please contact Emily at emily@foodshuttle.org or 919.390.1968 if you have any questions about volunteering. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

No gardening experience is required to volunteer! Join us for a morning in the garden to jump start your day! Please review our Garden Policies and Procedures to review inclement weather plans and other site-specific information.

Garden Policies and Procedures

Volunteer Waiver

Location: 110 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27701

*FREE street parking is available on N Mangum and N Roxboro St. Please, DO NOT park at Reinvestment Partners. For a detailed map, click here.

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sun rays!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! We will supply gloves and all other necessary garden equipment.

Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc. There are active bee colonies and red ants in the garden, and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate medication such as an EpiPen.   

Volunteers will assist with general garden tasks such as harvesting, planting, weeding, mulching, and watering. Garden tasks are subject to change daily based on needs but please come prepared to bend, kneel, and lift items to complete our daily tasks. Volunteers can also support our garden education courses and other initiatives facilitated at our Growing School Garden sites.

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering or would want to volunteer as a group! We welcome corporate teams, social circles, church groups, etc. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.  

Volunteer Waiver

Volunteers will assist with answering phones, greeting volunteers and visitors, and helping our organization flow! If you would like to help our organization from the comfort of a chair, we need volunteers at our front desk.

It is invaluable when we have a Front Desk volunteer help direct and transfer callers to where they need to be. Our staff will walk you through all you need to know when volunteering. 

Location
1001 Blair Drive, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27603
*Parking is free. Be sure to enter at the main entrance marked “Vernon Malone Center”
Click Here for Map 

Please contact Volunteers@foodshuttle.org or call 919.390.1968 if you have any questions about volunteering.

Location Site: 801 Orange Factory Rd, Bahama, North Carolina 27503

*This opportunity is not approved for Court-Ordered/Lawyer-Recommended Community Service

Demand for garden space is higher than it has ever been before, and we can really use your help building raised beds! Building a raised bed is hard work, but with your help we can bring the joy of gardening to someone's home. If you are willing to work hard and get a little dirty along the way, please volunteer! Do not worry if you aren't an expert in building for you learn everything you need to know by working with staff and experienced volunteers.

Volunteer Waiver

Physical requirements: Volunteers should feel comfortable with medium to heavy physical labor that includes carrying heavy lumber, moving heavy wheelbarrows of soil, shoveling soil, using a drill, kneeling, and bending. No prior experience necessary, we'll teach you what you need to know!

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a hat!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle. We will supply all the necessary building equipment but if you have your own gloves, please bring them.

Inclement Weather: The shift will continue through light rain. In the event of thunderstorms or other weather phenomena, our staff will notify volunteers ASAP for cancellations. 

Day-of Contact:

Lynn Conyers 910-322-3073

For Scheduling:

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering! If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

*Volunteers must be 16 years of age to help with this task. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

Volunteer Waiver

Are you driven to help fight against hunger? If so, volunteer as a Driver’s Assistant where you will accompany one of our Food Shuttle drivers on a truck, recovering food from our partner agencies in our surrounding service counties.

If you use GPS, please type 1001 Blair Dr., Raleigh, NC as the address. Please arrive on time and enter through the center entrance of the Vernon Malone Center. You will be greeted by a staff member at the front desk and brought to the warehouse when it is time to be paired with a driver.

Dress Code

You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEELSHOES. We recommend bringing gloves, water, and a snack or lunch as you will be on the road for most of the day. There is NO smoking or vaping in the Food Shuttle vehicles.

It is important to be on time for your shift. If you are late, you will not be able to volunteer for this opportunity as our drivers must stay on schedule for their pick-ups and drop-offs times. Drivers will not return to the Raleigh Warehouse until they are done with their route and will only return early for emergencies. When registering for a shift, please make sure you can be at the warehouse by 8 AM and expect to stay until at least 2:45 PM If you cannot commit to the entire shift, please do not sign up.

To maintain route productivity, we ask for volunteers to be comfortable lifting approximately 40 lbs. (equivalent to a medium bag of dog food). Expect medium to heavy lifting loading/unloading food donations, recording food weight, and categorizing food per program. Other duties may be assigned by our Warehouse Manager depending on the needs of the day.

Please contact Emily at emily@foodshuttle.org or 919.390.1968 if you have any questions about volunteering. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

Location Site: 1005 Grant Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701

*This opportunity is not approved for Court-Ordered/Lawyer-Recommended Community Service

Demand for garden space is higher than it has ever been before, and we can really use your help building raised beds! Building a raised bed is hard work, but with your help we can bring the joy of gardening to someone's home. If you are willing to work hard and get a little dirty along the way, please volunteer! Do not worry if you aren't an expert in building for you learn everything you need to know by working with staff and experienced volunteers.

Volunteer Waiver

Physical requirements: Volunteers should feel comfortable with medium to heavy physical labor that includes carrying heavy lumber, moving heavy wheelbarrows of soil, shoveling soil, using a drill, kneeling, and bending. No prior experience necessary, we'll teach you what you need to know!

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a hat!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle. We will supply all the necessary building equipment but if you have your own gloves, please bring them.

Inclement Weather: The shift will continue through light rain. In the event of thunderstorms or other weather phenomena, our staff will notify volunteers ASAP for cancellations. 

Day-of Contact:

Lynn Conyers 910-322-3073

For Scheduling:

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering! If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

*Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Let's see how much waste we can keep out of our landfills! Our Compost Kitchen diverts thousands of pounds of food waste to create rich, nutrient dense compost for the Camden Street Learning Garden and its neighbors. Flip compost with us to help us close the loop of sustainability and transform nutrient-dense kitchen scraps back into food for our soil! No experience is necessary. Please review our Garden Policies and Procedures to review inclement weather plans and other site-specific information.

Garden Policies and Procedures

Volunteer Waiver

Location: 807 E Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601  

*Parking is Free and located behind Revelation Missionary Baptist Church

Working Conditions

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sun rays!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! We will supply gloves and all other necessary garden equipment, but feel free to bring your gloves if you have them

Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc. There are active bee colonies and red ants in the garden, and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate medication such as an EpiPen. 

Contact

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or call 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering or would to volunteer as a group! We welcome corporate teams, social circles, church groups, etc. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

Location Site: 362 Apricot Sun Way, Zebulon, North Carolina 27597, US

*This opportunity is not approved for Court-Ordered/Lawyer-Recommended Community Service

Demand for garden space is higher than it has ever been before, and we can really use your help building raised beds! Building a raised bed is hard work, but with your help we can bring the joy of gardening to someone's home. If you are willing to work hard and get a little dirty along the way, please volunteer! Do not worry if you aren't an expert in building for you learn everything you need to know by working with staff and experienced volunteers.

Volunteer Waiver

Physical requirements: Volunteers should feel comfortable with medium to heavy physical labor that includes carrying heavy lumber, moving heavy wheelbarrows of soil, shoveling soil, using a drill, kneeling, and bending. No prior experience necessary, we'll teach you what you need to know!

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a hat!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle. We will supply all the necessary building equipment but if you have your own gloves, please bring them.

Inclement Weather: The shift will continue through light rain. In the event of thunderstorms or other weather phenomena, our staff will notify volunteers ASAP for cancellations. 

Day-of Contact:

Lynn Conyers 910-322-3073

For Scheduling:

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering! If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

This is a designated opportunity for our Community Gardeners to spend time working in the Geer Street Learning Garden.

If you're interested in learning more about the Community Gardener program at Geer St. Learning Garden, please reach out to the Community Gardens Assistant Manager, Monika Rajagopalan, Monika@foodshuttle.org.

Location: 110 E. Geer St, Durham, NC 27701

Working Conditions

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sun rays! Long pants are helpful for preventing mosquito bites.

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! We will supply gloves and all other necessary garden equipment.

Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc. There are active bee colonies and red ants in the garden, and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate medication such as an EpiPen.

Contact

Please contact Bella at Bella@foodshuttle.org or 919.928.6902, if you have any questions about workday garden opportunities!

Location Site: 1424 Baileys Run Ct, Raleigh NC 27606

*This opportunity is not approved for Court-Ordered/Lawyer-Recommended Community Service

Demand for garden space is higher than it has ever been before, and we can really use your help building raised beds! Building a raised bed is hard work, but with your help we can bring the joy of gardening to someone's home. If you are willing to work hard and get a little dirty along the way, please volunteer! Do not worry if you aren't an expert in building for you learn everything you need to know by working with staff and experienced volunteers.

Volunteer Waiver

Physical requirements: Volunteers should feel comfortable with medium to heavy physical labor that includes carrying heavy lumber, moving heavy wheelbarrows of soil, shoveling soil, using a drill, kneeling, and bending. No prior experience necessary, we'll teach you what you need to know!

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a hat!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle. We will supply all the necessary building equipment but if you have your own gloves, please bring them.

Inclement Weather: The shift will continue through light rain. In the event of thunderstorms or other weather phenomena, our staff will notify volunteers ASAP for cancellations. 

Day-of Contact:

Lynn Conyers 910-322-3073

For Scheduling:

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering! If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

Location Site: 1424 Baileys Run Ct, Raleigh NC 27606

*This opportunity is not approved for Court-Ordered/Lawyer-Recommended Community Service

Demand for garden space is higher than it has ever been before, and we can really use your help building raised beds! Building a raised bed is hard work, but with your help we can bring the joy of gardening to someone's home. If you are willing to work hard and get a little dirty along the way, please volunteer! Do not worry if you aren't an expert in building for you learn everything you need to know by working with staff and experienced volunteers.

Volunteer Waiver

Physical requirements: Volunteers should feel comfortable with medium to heavy physical labor that includes carrying heavy lumber, moving heavy wheelbarrows of soil, shoveling soil, using a drill, kneeling, and bending. No prior experience necessary, we'll teach you what you need to know!

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a hat!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle. We will supply all the necessary building equipment but if you have your own gloves, please bring them.

Inclement Weather: The shift will continue through light rain. In the event of thunderstorms or other weather phenomena, our staff will notify volunteers ASAP for cancellations. 

Day-of Contact:

Lynn Conyers 910-322-3073

For Scheduling:

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering! If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

Location Site: 2111 Taramar Lane, Zebulon, North Carolina 27597

*This opportunity is not approved for Court-Ordered/Lawyer-Recommended Community Service

Demand for garden space is higher than it has ever been before, and we can really use your help building raised beds! Building a raised bed is hard work, but with your help we can bring the joy of gardening to someone's home. If you are willing to work hard and get a little dirty along the way, please volunteer! Do not worry if you aren't an expert in building for you learn everything you need to know by working with staff and experienced volunteers.

Volunteer Waiver

Physical requirements: Volunteers should feel comfortable with medium to heavy physical labor that includes carrying heavy lumber, moving heavy wheelbarrows of soil, shoveling soil, using a drill, kneeling, and bending. No prior experience necessary, we'll teach you what you need to know!

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a hat!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle. We will supply all the necessary building equipment but if you have your own gloves, please bring them.

Inclement Weather: The shift will continue through light rain. In the event of thunderstorms or other weather phenomena, our staff will notify volunteers ASAP for cancellations. 

Day-of Contact:

Lynn Conyers 910-322-3073

For Scheduling:

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering! If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.

Join our staff in packing and monitoring Grocery Bag distribution!

CHECK-IN

Please arrive on time and enter through the center entrance of the Vernon Malone Center. You will be greeted by a staff member or volunteer at the front desk for check-in and orientation. Once everyone is up-to-speed with the program and safety procedures, volunteers will head back to the warehouse!

TASKS: *PACK AND MONITOR SHIFT*

Volunteers will meet first at the Malone Center to pack fresh produce and non-perishable food items into grocery bags. After packing, volunteers will be given instructions on how to oversee the monitoring of the bags at the designated site. We ask volunteers to be prepared to transport the food using personal vehicles. Volunteers will stay at their assigned site until the end of the specified pickup window. 

The distribution of bags among the residents will take place in a community/common space. An issuance roster will be provided. Volunteers are to leave the roster with the site coordinator or in their box outside their office.

DRESS CODE

You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEEL SHOES.

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS

All volunteers must be 8 years old to volunteer. Minors 18 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. If volunteering as a group, we ask for a 1:4 adult-to-youth ratio and all chaperones must sign up and work alongside their youth volunteers.

CONTACT

To learn more about Grocery Bags for Seniors or have any general questions, please contact volunteer services at Volunteers@foodshuttle.org or call 919.390.1968.

Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe/heeled shoes to enter the warehouse.

Location: Vernon Malone Center Loading Dock, 1001 Blair Drive. Raleigh, NC 27603
Please contact volunteer services at Volunteers@foodshuttle.org or call 919.390.1968 for help or questions!

*This opportunity is NOT approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.

*Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

No gardening experience is required to volunteer! Join us for a morning in the garden to jump start your day!

Garden procedures to be added.

Volunteer Waiver

Location: 1924 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC, 27604

*Parking is Free  - just follow the signs for VOLUNTEER PARKING and meet at the garden's picnic tables.

Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sunrays!

Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! Please bring your own gloves if possible.  We will supply all other necessary garden equipment.

Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc.

Volunteers will assist with general garden tasks such as harvesting, planting, weeding, mulching, and watering. Less common, specific tasks may involve assembling or repairing raised beds, filling beds with soil. Garden tasks are subject to change daily based on needs but please come prepared to bend, kneel, and lift items to complete our daily tasks.

Please contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or call 919.390.1968 if you have any questions about volunteering or would to volunteer as a group! We welcome corporate teams, social circles, church groups, etc. If you need to cancel, please contact Taylor.

Join our staff in packing and monitoring Grocery Bag distribution!

CHECK-IN

Please arrive on time and enter through the center entrance of the Vernon Malone Center. You will be greeted by a staff member or volunteer at the front desk for check-in and orientation. Once everyone is up-to-speed with the program and safety procedures, volunteers will head back to the warehouse!

TASKS: *PACK AND MONITOR SHIFT*

Volunteers will meet first at the Malone Center to pack fresh produce and non-perishable food items into grocery bags. After packing, volunteers will be given instructions on how to oversee the monitoring of the bags at the 3 designated sites. We ask volunteers to be prepared to transport the food using personal vehicles. Volunteers will stay at their assigned site until the end of the specified pickup window. 

The distribution of bags among the residents will take place in a community/common space. An issuance roster will be provided. Volunteers are to leave the roster with the site coordinator or in their box outside their office. Attending monitoring training is heavily encouraged before signing up for Pack and Monitor shifts.

DRESS CODE

You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEEL SHOES.

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS

All volunteers must be 8 years old to volunteer. Minors 18 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. If volunteering as a group, we ask for a 1:4 adult-to-youth ratio and all chaperones must sign up and work alongside their youth volunteers.

CONTACT

To learn more about Grocery Bags for Seniors or have any general questions, please contact volunteer services at Volunteers@foodshuttle.org or call 919.390.1968.