Volunteers are needed to help pack emergency food boxes that will be distributed through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. For those who have volunteered with us in the past, please note the opportunity may look slightly different. While we will still build our emergency food boxes, we may have other tasks, as we adjust to our new building. Some of these tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Food Sorting
- Repack
- General cleaning and warehouse needs
- Sweep warehouse floor and mop corners
- Dust off the top of food boxes/pallets
- Separate and bag food into gaylords
- Put cardboard in the baler
This opportunity will occur from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at the *New* Oak Park Warehouse. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
MANDATORY DRESS CODE
Must wear long pants & closed toe shoes.
- NO open toe shoes
- NO tank tops
- NO jewelry. Wedding rings are fine. All earrings and facial piercings must be removed.
GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:
- Group Name
- Contact phone & email
- Number of volunteers
- Date
- Shift (9am-12pm or 1-4pm)
COVID19 INFO - The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest. We are monitoring the situation and taking our lead from the Michigan Public Health Department, MIOSHA and the CDC. We are asking any person considering volunteering to please practice necessary safety precautions:
- Based on review of the current COVID-19 transmission in our area, FH no longer requires mask use indoors, but you may wear masks / face coverings indoors.
- FH requests all members of FH’s team and our volunteers to respect and honor the rights of others who prefer to wear masks and also respect everyone’s safety choices during this transition time.
- Maintain 6’ social distancing, including use of plastic barriers and “sneeze-guards” in our work areas.
- Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.
It is important to stay informed as these types of situations can be dynamic. If a volunteer opportunity is not appropriate for you and if you are interested in other ways that you can help, the latest information will be on our COVID-19 response page. https://www.forgottenharvest.org/COVID19/
