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Volunteering at the Food Bank

Volunteers are vital to the work of the Food Bank. If you would like additional information on our volunteer programs, contact our Volunteer and Special Events Manager, Kelly Nichols, at (401) 942-6325 ext. 256 or via email.

Food Sorting

Woman in front of a shelf of food.Volunteers inspect, sort and pack donated food in our production warehouse.

Individuals: Volunteer slots for individuals coming on a recurring basis are currently filled. If you would like to join our group of frequent volunteers, please contact Kelly Nichols to be added to our waiting list for future openings.

Groups: If you are a member of a corporate, religious or civic group and would like to bring your group to volunteer, we have openings for groups of  up to 20 volunteers. Please contact Kelly Nichols for scheduling.

Students: If you are a high school or college student in need of community service hours, contact Kelly Nichols for a schedule of available openings.

Court-Ordered Community Service: We are no longer accepting court-ordered community service applicants. Please contact Serve RI for a list of court-ordered opportunities.

*All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and wear closed-toe shoes.

Office Assistance

Volunteers help several Food Bank departments with data entry, filing, mailings and phone calls. Our office slots are currently full. If you would like to be added to a waiting list for future opportunities, or if you are available on short notice, contact Kelly Nichols.

Volunteering at a Food Bank Member Agency

The Food Bank's network of more than 250 member agency programs relies on volunteers to help our neighbors in need. See below for member agencies currently recruiting volunteers. If you would like to contact an agency near you to donate your time, click here for a list of our member agencies by zip code.

Newport: East Bay Community Action
Newport: Salvation Army of Newport
Sojourner House
Scituate Food Pantry
Pawtucket: St. Raymond's Food Pantry