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Volunteer

Sign-up is temporarily closed

We’ve got a good problem: our volunteer shifts are full! That means our orientation sign-up is temporarily closed, and we’re not onboarding new volunteers at the moment.

Still want to help? Please contact our Food Bank Coordinator, Galina Kurkov (galina@pfb.org), to check if any spots are available.

Thanks for your support—we’ll be welcoming new volunteers again soon!

“They have helped in so many ways. They meet us in a very kind way, with happy smiles on their faces… Thank you all for the love and support. God bless you all for the hard work… not enough words to express our heart of joy!”

– Puyallup Food Bank Client

Volunteer activities include the following and more:

Here are a few of our volunteer activities. We especially love it when someone is flexible to move between roles as the need arises:

Mornings or Afternoons

Receptionist: Answer the phone, schedule appointments, data entry (customer service experience is a plus).

Administrative Volunteer: Data entry, email, internet research, organizing the office space.

Driver: Pick up food from local grocery stores and businesses.

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Mornings

Stocker: Prepare boxes with non-perishables, stock freezers and refrigerators with food for distribution.

Sorter: Sort dry goods and fresh produce, stock and organize pick-lines.

Order Picker: help our warehouse coordinator pick orders for partner organizations, organize freight in the warehouse.

Afternoons

Check-in: Check-in clients for their appointment, communicate with other volunteers to serve them (customer service experience is a plus).

Bagger/Boxer: Assemble boxes and bags of frozen and refrigerated food, fresh produce, and bakery items for distribution.

Cart Runner: Carry boxes and bags of food out to clients during their appointment (must be able to lift 20lbs).

Other

Event Volunteer: Help out during our fundraisers or special events.

Care Team: Connect with clients during their appointment, listening to their stories and providing resources as needed (requires strong interpersonal skills).

Have Questions?

Visit our FAQ Page!