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Volunteer with Us

Interested in making a difference in the Wolfpack Community? Learn more about volunteering with us below!

Become a Volunteer

Feed the Pack Food Pantry is a university resource that depends on the dedication and effort of volunteers to keep the pantry open and running smoothly. While we are fortunate to have paid students who work in the pantry, we rely on our volunteers to help pantry operations run smoothly. We are accessible to all current NC State students, staff, and faculty and we would love for the entire NC State community to get involved.

Individual Volunteering

To get connected as an individual volunteer and gain access to the online training module, please read through the general responsibilities and expectations below. Interested individuals should then complete the Volunteer Interest Form and a member of our team will be in touch.

General Responsibilities

Individual volunteers can help with a number of tasks including, but not limited to:

  • Repackaging bulk produce donations;
  • Preparing the pantry for the upcoming week;
  • Opening the pantry each day;
  • Assisting patrons as they shop;
  • Weighing and logging patrons’ food;
  • Restocking shelves, processing and shelving donations as they arrive, and keeping the pantry clean

Expectations

In order to volunteer, individuals must abide by the following:

  • Commit to volunteering a minimum of 10 hours per semester;
  • Be at least 18 years of age and must be directly connected to NC State University either as a student, staff, or faculty member with a University ID card;
  • Complete online volunteer training module (~30 minutes) prior to registering for volunteer shifts

NOTE: After we have reached a certain number of volunteers for the semester, the Volunteer Interest Form is closed. Please check back again at the end of the current semester when we start accepting volunteers for the next semester.

Group Volunteering

Group volunteering is a great way for both on-campus organizations and off-campus supporters to get involved with Feed the Pack. To get connected, please read through the expectations below.

Opportunities

  • For groups of three (3) to eight (8) people:
    • Mondays from 11:00AM to 1:00PM | Restocking Shift
    • Mondays from 2:00PM to 4:00PM | Restocking Shift
    • Thursdays from 2:00PM to 4:00PM | Restocking Shift
  • For groups of eight (8) to twenty (20) people, we can flexibly schedule deep cleaning shifts outside of the pantry’s operational hours

Expectations

  • The total number of participants for each group must be confirmed prior to registering for a group volunteer shift;
  • Volunteer groups will be led by student Shift Leaders or a member of staff and do not need to complete the individual volunteer training;
  • If a volunteer group wishes to cancel their shift, they must do so a minimum of 48 hours prior to the start of the scheduled shift

If you are interested in group volunteer opportunities, please contact [email protected] by the 15th of the month prior to the month during which you want to volunteer. (e.g. if you wish to volunteer on a Monday in March, you must contact [email protected] no later than February 15th.)