How to Get Started as a New Volunteer

You can join us in the fight against hunger by becoming a volunteer with Community Food Share! 

Volunteer as an Individual or Family

Whether with family, friends, or on your own, we welcome you to join us at Community Food Share. We provide a diverse range of volunteer opportunities that you can engage in five days a week.

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Volunteer as a Group

Group activities vary based on our needs and may include sorting goods, restocking shelves, repackaging foods, and maintaining a clean, food-safe facility. Group volunteer shifts typically last 2 hours on weekdays between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM. We’re able to accommodate volunteer groups of varying sizes. Kindly inform us of the number of people attending so we can make the necessary arrangements.

To schedule a group volunteer project, contact our team at volunteers@communityfoodshare.org, and our team will get you set up.

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Required Service Hours

We welcome volunteers who need to complete community service hours for school, church, court, scouts, or SNAP.

Policies for Court-Mandated Community Service

  • Charges related to harassment, violence, or sexual misconduct are prohibited.
  • You must provide documentation of your requirement and your case worker’s or probation officer’s contact information upon arrival of your first shift. You must bring these papers with you to orientation so we can make a photocopy.

Opportunities for Students

Now Recruiting! Join the Young Leaders Program

Community Food Share’s Young Leaders Program is an impactful way for high school students to become involved in community leadership. This program is designed to get students involved in the community and give them a chance to volunteer & receive real-world experiences and benefits. Those involved in this program will meet three times per school year, with many volunteer opportunities available year-round. Please view our information sheet for additional information and requirements.

If interested, please fill out the information sheet and send it to volunteers@communityfoodshare.org, or call (303) 652-3663 to speak to a member on our team with questions.

Age Eligibility 

We accept volunteers ages 12+ years, with proper adult supervision.

Chaperone Requirements

Children ages 12-15 must have an adult chaperone with them; we require at least 1 adult for every 3 children. Ages 16+ can volunteer independently.

Schedule & Tasks 

Volunteer shifts for individuals and families are offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM and Thursday between 11:30 AM – 6:30 PM. We have many tasks for volunteers to choose from: please see below for detailed descriptions.

Location

Community Food Share’s warehouse is located in the Colorado Technology Center in Louisville: 650 S. Taylor Avenue, Louisville, CO. We also offer offsite volunteer opportunities in Boulder, Broomfield, Lafayette, and Longmont (see below).

Volunteer Activities for Individuals & Families

Sort dry and canned goods for emergency relief, or support other warehouse activities like restocking shelves, repackaging food, and helping us maintain a clean, food-safe facility.

Where: Community Food Share
Shift Lengths: 3 hours

Assist in local gardens to cultivate, maintain, and harvest fresh vegetables to be donated to Community Food Share and our partner agencies. Activities vary, based on gardens’ needs, but can include hand and tool weeding, planting seeds, transplanting seedlings, and harvesting vegetables, as well as general garden set-up and maintenance.

Age restrictions vary by site. All volunteers must have completed an orientation before attending any Garden Share events.

Where: Garden sites throughout Boulder
Shift Length: 2-4 hours

Volunteer Activities for Individuals

Assist our Partner Agencies as they collect food for their pantries. This activity requires training and includes working with our computer inventory program.

Where: Community Food Share
Shift Length: 2 hours

Assist our Partner Agencies as they collect food for their pantries. This activity requires training and includes working with our computer inventory program.

Where: Community Food Share
Shift Length: 2 hours

Greet participants and assist with check-in. This activity requires training and includes computer work. Do you speak Spanish? Your assistance would be especially helpful with this activity, though it’s certainly not required!

Where: Community Food Share
Shift Length: 3 hours

Greet guests and answer phone calls while performing other office tasks. This opportunity requires training and additional commitments. Do you speak Spanish? Your assistance would be especially helpful with this activity, though it’s certainly not required!

Where: Community Food Share
Shift Length: 3 hours

Our mobile pantries bring fresh produce, dairy, non-perishables, and bakery items to outdoor locations. Assist with the set-up and help visitors collect food. Requires some bending and lifting (30-40 lbs). Do you speak Spanish? Your assistance would be especially helpful with this activity, though it’s certainly not required! Must be at least 16 years old.

Where: Offsite
Shift Length: 2-5 hours

Prepare food orders for delivery to our Partner Agencies. Volunteers work in a small team to build pallets of product. Requires some bending and lifting (30-40 lbs). Must be at least 16 years old.

Where: Community Food Share
Shift Length: 2-5 hours
When: Weekdays, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM

Transport food from our warehouse to seniors in Boulder, Broomfield, Lafayette, and Longmont; assist shoppers; or deliver food directly to homebound seniors. We are specifically looking for volunteers who can make a six-month commitment for two shifts per month. Participant check-in volunteers require additional training.

Where: Offsite
Shift Length: 2-5 hours

Our ongoing tasks include nutritional programming and education, translation services, and on-call delivery drivers. We also have special event opportunities including our annual food drives.

Questions?

Please call (303) 652-3663, or email volunteers@communityfoodshare.org to speak with a member of our volunteer department.

Our Core Pillars

Feed

We empower families and individuals in need, ensuring fair access for all to nourishing food through our programs and partners, helping our neighbors achieve their health and nutrition goals.

Community

We join hands with partner agencies and community members, working together to enhance our ability to receive, store, and distribute food. Through collaboration, we stand strong in our fight against hunger.

Sustainability

We are committed to promoting sustainable operations and upholding the highest standards of food safety and quality. This ensures that Community Food Share remains a trusted and reliable source of food, bringing peace of mind and nourishment to our community.

Education

Together, we raise awareness about food insecurity, integrating community input, and making decisions rooted in data and evaluation.