Volunteers are needed to help pack emergency food boxes, re-pack or sort fresh nutritious food that will be distributed through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. This opportunity is located at the Oak Park warehouse - 15000 Eight Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237. For those who have volunteered with us in the past, please note the opportunity may look slightly different, we may have other tasks, as we adjust to our new building. Some of these tasks may include but are not limited to:
- 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 - 4:00PM at the Oak Park Warehouse. Volunteers must be at least 10 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 or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs)
- 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)
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.
- If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered. We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering.
- Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.
