Build camaraderie, foster a strong team environment and make a big difference by scheduling your corporate group to volunteer at Oregon Food Bank. From bagging apples to collecting canned food at the Waterfront Blues Festival, corporate groups help us collect and process millions of pounds of food each year.
To schedule your group
- Look at the list of projects below and pick the one that works best for your group.
- Fill out our group application online.
- Group shifts fill quickly, so it's best to schedule at least two months in advance.
Group volunteer projects
Volunteer Action Center
Repack bulk foods into family sized packages.
- Minimum age: 6 years old.
- Maximum group size: 75 adults or 35 children.
Learn more and sign up
Learning Garden (Dig In!)
Dig, weed, water and more!
- All ages welcome.
- Maximum group size: 15
Learn more and sign up
Perishables Repack Room
Repack frozen foods into family sized packages.
- Minimum age: varies based on location.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds is required.
- Maximum group size: 50
Learn more and sign up
Food Recovery Center
Inspect, sort and pack canned and boxed food.
- Minimum age: 16
- Ability to lift 25 pounds is required.
- Maximum group size: 25
Learn more and sign up
Special Events
Help box food drive food at the Waterfront Blues Festival or the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive.
National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive
- Minimum age: 16
- Maximum group size: 20 (but depends on the post office)
- Location: 31 different post offices in the Portland area
- Date: second Saturday in May
- Scheduling starts around April 9
Waterfront Blues Festival
- Minimum age: 16
- Maximum group size: 25
- Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- Date: Fourth of July weekend
- Scheduling starts around May 24
Additional opportunities for corporate groups
- Scheduling a meeting before or after your volunteer shift? Our community rooms accommodate up to 30 people and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. To schedule the meeting rooms, please include the request in your e-mail to volunteer@oregonfoodbank.org or in the notes section of the group application.
- Oregon Food Bank is facing an unprecedented need for food. Interested in making a bigger impact? Consider a corporate donation to cover the cost of food packed in your volunteer shift. Our corporate teambuilding package offers special amenities such as priority scheduling, specialized labels, and more. Learn more about corporate teambuilding by contacting Sarah Schirmer at 503-358-0397 or sschirmer@oregonfoodbank.org.
- Looking for a more visible way to support hunger efforts in our community? Become an event sponsor! Events generate significant media coverage and involve thousands of people. Learn more about sponsorship.
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