Everyone counts
LIFE Food Pantry thrives because of the generosity of our volunteers. Your time and talents make a direct impact on our mission and the community we serve.
We’d love to have you on our team! Follow this link to sign up for an upcoming information session for new volunteers. If you have questions, please contact us.
Making a difference
Volunteers are essential to creating a welcoming and efficient experience for those we serve, and all volunteer roles are important to our success.
New software: We have moved to a new volunteer sign up system called Bloomerang Volunteer. Please follow this link to create your account and sign up for pantry shifts. Need help creating your account? Here is a step by step guide and the link to the Bloomerang YouTube page with help videos.
Volunteer roles
Volunteers help in the following ways:
- Client Shopping Experience: Shop with client who come to the pantry.
- Back Room: Help unload, sort, date check, and stock donations.
- Store Donations Pickups: Help pick up donations from Kroger, Meijer, Walmart, and Costco. You must have a truck or large SUV to do store pickups.
- Freestore Deliveries: We get a large delivery every Friday morning from Freestore Foodbank. We need help unloading, checking, and storing each delivery.
- Food Drive Donations: Help us sort, date check, and stock donations from food drives.
Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. There is a shift on Saturday mornings for high school students.
Please consider attending a New Volunteer Information Session before you sign up for a shift. Reach out to us through our contact form for more information about individual, group, or skills-based volunteering.