You believe in doing good, in serving the community, in making a lasting impact on the lives of the people around you. You don’t think anyone should go to bed hungry.
Neither do we:
Volunteer with us.
First Time Volunteering?
Returning Volunteer?
Are You a Student
Under 18?
Court-Mandated Community Service?
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Orientation: Required during your first volunteer shift, orientation includes a tour, learning about our mission, volunteer requirements, and other opportunities.
Choose a Frequency: Commit to volunteering once, weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
Pick a Shift: Volunteer in a number of different ways, including weekly food distributions, sorting, deliveries, and fundraising events.
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• All volunteers must be at least 12 years old.
• Minors aged 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Students under the age of 18 will need a parent or legal guardian to sign the Liability Waiver.
• Court-mandated community service with Food for Greater Elgin is approved upon our discretion.
• Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops, please!)
• Wear a shirt with sleeves (short sleeves are totally fine) and make sure your torso is fully covered—this is for safety reasons.
• We sometimes keep the garage door open during distribution, so it’s a good idea to dress for the weather.
• Volunteers may not shop for themselves while on duty. This ensures that every item is accounted specifically for guest distribution during those hours. If you or your family need assistance, please know this space is for you, too. We invite you to come back on any other day to shop as a guest so we can give you the same high-quality experience and privacy we provide everyone else.
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To sign up for a volunteer shift, please use the application links in the big green box above.
If you need more information, email lsalazar@ffge.org or call 224-242-3371.
We are excited to serve with you!
Your Shift Options
Volunteers assist our guests through every stage of their shopping experiences. They help maintain our warehouse, they register guests, sort and repack food products, deliver food boxes, and provide support and a friendly face!
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Monday: 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday: 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. -
Monday: 5:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Thursday: 5:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. -
Monday through Friday, anytime between 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
*Note: Some light lifting will be required.
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Thursdays, anytime between 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Route may include 5-10 boxes within the same general neighborhood in Elgin or South Elgin
• Completing a route takes about an hour, depending on how many boxes you are delivering
*Note: Must be able to lift 10-20 pounds.
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Monday: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Volunteering with a group or corporation?
Prepare for your visit. Read our Corporate & Group Volunteering FAQs.
We need your help!
Get in touch! Use the application links above to sign up, email lsalazar@ffge.org, or call 224-242-3371 for more information.
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