Volunteers – vital to Oregon Food Bank

Thank you! Last year, volunteers at our Portland and Hillsboro locations contributed more than 70,700 hours. That equals 34 full-time employees, a value of $1,139,000.

Work With At-Risk Youth in Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden

Volunteer training - Wednesday, May 7, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Volunteers in Oregon Food Bank’s Cultivating Community program work in the garden with at-risk youth from local agencies. Volunteers commit to volunteering three to six hours each month. An application process and training are required. For more information, contact Starr Farris, 503-282-0555, Ext. 268, or sfarris@oregonfoodbank.org.

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Learn about the latest volunteer program news and be the first to hear about new volunteer opportunities. Sign up for OFB's volunteer e-newsletter >

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Volunteer opportunities

For information about volunteer opportunities, click the links below.

• Food repack
• Learning Garden
• Nutrition Education
• Events

Register to volunteer

• As a new individual >
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• As a new group >
• As a returning group >
• Register for events >

Questions?
Do I need to sign up in advance? How do I schedule a group? Can children participate? Find the answers to these and other questions.

Check out OFB's Hunger Buster Curriculum
Oregon Food Bank has put together an exciting Hunger Buster curriculum. We've borrowed the best ideas from other food banks and added our own ingenuity to create a comprehensive look at hunger. We've tailored the program for all ages and for large and small groups.

Meet OFB's Volunteer Program team >