Volunteer at the Regional Food Bank
Because of the work that volunteers do, the Regional Food Bank is able to provide enough food to feed more than 77,000 Oklahomans each week throughout 53 central and western Oklahoma counties. Last year, thousands of volunteers donated more than 64,000 hours of service, saving the Regional Food Bank $1 million in labor! Volunteers help the Regional Food Bank fulfill its mission of helping the charitable community through volunteering in product recovery, at special events, as hunger heroes and a variety of other opportunities.
Please note that we will be closed September 4-6 for Labor Day weekend! Have a safe and relaxing holiday!
Special Event Volunteers
Volunteer at a special event like Chefs' Feast or Letter Carriers Food Drive
Additional Volunteer Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Volunteer Forms
- Emergency Family Boxes Info (PDF, 387 KB)
- Parent Permission Form (PDF, 17 KB)
- Community Service Agreement Form (PDF, 29 KB)
- Liability Forms (PDF, 67 KB)
Individual Volunteers
Sorting Donations at the Regional Food Bank
Do you ever wonder where that can you donated went? Come to the Regional Food Bank to find out! Volunteers are needed to help sort and box donations and Food 4 Kids sacks that will be sent to over 700 charitable feeding programs in Oklahoma.
Check out this video from Ackerman McQueen about sorting food donations.The work we have available for volunteers depends on the donations we receive. We cannot guarantee that groups will work on a certain task or Food Bank program. Volunteer duties might include:
- Bagging and boxing food products
- Boxing bread
- Filling bags for programs like Food 4 Kids and Senior Feeding
- Sorting, weighing, and boxing salvage
- Stuffing acknowledgements and bulk mailings
- Tagging bags
- Cleaning
Open Volunteering (no appointment for individuals)
Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon and 1 until 4 p.m. Afternoon and Sunday volunteering is available upon request. Contact Jtreadaway@regionalfoodbank.org or 405-600-3154 for more information.
Volunteer by Appointment
- Weekday afternoons 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Become a Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form, and a volunteer coordinator will get back with you to schedule a time. Please provide a cell phone number, if possible, as it is easiest to schedule over the phone.
If you have any questions, contact:
Jamie Treadaway: volunteer@regionalfoodbank.org or 405-600-3154.
Group Volunteers
Do you ever wonder where that can you donated went? Come to the Regional Food Bank to find out! Volunteers are needed to help sort and box donations and Food 4 Kids sacks that will be sent to over 700 charitable feeding programs in Oklahoma.
The work we have available for volunteers depends on the donations we receive. We cannot guarantee that groups will work on a certain task or Food Bank program. Volunteer duties might include:
- Bagging and boxing food products
- Boxing bread
- Filling bags for programs like Food 4 Kids and Senior Feeding
- Sorting, weighing, and boxing salvage
- Stuffing acknowledgements and bulk mailings
- Tagging bags
- Cleaning
Volunteer with a Group by Appointment
- Weekday mornings 9:00 a.m. until noon
- Weekday afternoons 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings
- Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m. until 12noon
- Saturday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Become a Volunteer
If you are volunteering in a group of five or more people, you must make an appointment with Jamie Treadaway at volunteer@regionalfoodbank.org or 405-600-3154. Then, e-mail this completed Group Sign Up Form (PDF, 252 KB) to Jamie or bring it to the Food Bank when you volunteer.
Volunteer with Senior Feeding
The Regional Food Bank needs volunteers to help at Senior Feeding sites. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is committed to identifying and assisting our senior citizens who are at the highest risk of going hungry. The organization needs help distributing food to seniors the third Wednesday and Thursday, and the fourth Friday of each month. Volunteers will need to be available from 9 to 11 a.m. and/or 1:30 to 2 p.m. For more information, please contact Jamie Treadaway at volunteer@regionalfoodbank.org or 405-600-3154.
Volunteer with Urban Harvest
Urban Harvest is a sustainable agriculture program that grows fresh fruits and vegetables for hungry Oklahomans and provides tools to increase family food security through education and training workshops. Volunteers for Urban Harvest should dress appropriately for sun and heat in the summer and cold weather in the winter. Bring insect repellant, sun block, hats, and sunglasses. To volunteer, contact Bruce Edwards at 405-604-7108 or at bedwards@regionalfoodbank.org.
- Urban Harvest is looking for dedicated volunteers to form work groups on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Tuesday morning group assists with harvesting vegetables from the Urban Harvest gardens and then helps prepare produce for transportation to be used at one of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s children’s feeding sites that morning. Some light weeding and watering will fill out the volunteer activities. The Wednesday morning group will meet from 8:00 – 11:00 and will work on weeding, watering, and other tasks such as construction of new beds or growing systems.
- We are developing a core of volunteers with special skills that are needed from time to time to do specialized work. Plumbers, electricians and carpenters would form our “Can Do!” committee to help or advise us when specialized projects or maintenance is needed by Urban Harvest.
Volunteer at a Special Event
We need volunteers to help sort donations at post offices around the metro on Saturday, May 8th. Sign up online now! (And don’t forget to leave your canned food donations by your mailbox on Saturday, May 8 by 7 a.m.!)
Volunteer for Administrative Projects
Database Volunteer Needed
This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity (approximately 3 hours a week) that requires a detail-oriented volunteer with computer skills, including proficiencies in Word, Excel and the Internet. This volunteer will provide database entry support, and must respect and maintain confidential information. Attention to detail is also a must.
To volunteer, contact Jamie Treadaway at volunteer@regionalfoodbank.org or call 405.600.3154
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