Volunteering at a FOOD for Lane County event is a fun way to get involved in the fight against hunger in our community. In addition to the hundreds of community-sponsored food drives throughout the year, FFLC partners with local letter carriers and the U.S. Postal Service on two food drives, one in December and one in May. We need volunteers to do a variety of things, from picking up and sorting food to posting flyers, for both these events. We also need volunteers for our two signature events: Empty Bowls and Chefs’ Night Out.

Do you enjoy cooking and working with food? Come help in the day kitchen. Tuesday through Friday afternoons volunteer gather in the FOOD for Lane County kitchen where they do support projects for the Family Dinner Program, repack bulk products, sort and clean donated produce and perform other kitchen tasks as needed.

Volunteers are needed in the FOOD for Lane County office as projects come up, helping staff members in tasks involving large mailings, computer projects and preparing materials for food drives and special events.

Volunteers are needed in the Volunteers in Medicine office to assist with filing, phones, computer projects, mailings and other special projects as they come up.

Our eligibility screener volunteers help qualify patients for care. Bilingual volunteers are particularly needed.