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The Volunteer Engagement Center is a vital part of Harvesters’ mission to mobilize the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger. In this area, volunteers sort and repack food, which assists Harvesters in feeding more than 226,000 neighbors each month. Volunteer tasks are assigned based on product availability and project prioritization. Opportunities include:
  • Sorting and boxing nonperishable food
  • Packing fresh produce
  • Sorting and boxing bread
  • Repacking ready-to-eat food and bulk products
  • May include refrigerated or meat products
  • Packing BackSnack
Additional Information:
The following are important things you need to know about volunteering in our warehouse: 
  • All volunteers must be free of any contagious illness (runny nose, colds, the flu, strep throat. 
  • Long pants and close toe and heel shoes are required. 
  • Volunteers wearing open shoes will not be able to serve in the Volunteer Engagement Center
  • Open shoes include, but are not limited to, clogs and sandals
  • Crocs must be worn with the back strap covering the heel
  • Dressing in layers and bringing a jacket is recommended, even during the summer.
  • Please leave all valuable jewelry at home. This includes rings which may come off in the packing process.
Parking is limited so please carpool. Visitor parking is available in front of the building and in an overflow lot across the street. If spots fill, please limit street parking to the east side (closest to the building). Please enter through the Volunteer Entrance (under the red awning). 

We encourage volunteers to bring donations with them when they volunteer or to donate to our virtual food drive by following this link: http://www.harvesters.org/PlanAFundraiser. Every $1 donated to Harvesters helps provide 2 meals.   March is National Nutrition Month.  We are collecting fresh produce like potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, oranges, apples, onions, and cabbages!

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The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is a unique nonprofit that unites the collective strengths of the insurance industry to help communities and enrich lives through grants, volunteer service and leadership. Established in 1994, IICF has served as the philanthropic voice and foundation of the insurance industry for more than thirty years, contributing $50 million in community grants along with over 355,000 volunteer hours by more than 130,000 industry professionals. IICF reinvests locally where funds are raised, serving hundreds of charities and nonprofit organizations, for maximum community impact.

IICF is a registered nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Learn more at www.iicf.org or follow us on social media at: LinkedIn and Instagram