Individual Volunteer
Food Bank of the Rockies 45th Avenue Distribution Center will be closed on Saturday, January 18 due to weather. All volunteer shifts for Saturday are canceled.
View and Sign Up for Volunteer Opportunities
Whether you are new or returning to volunteer with Food Bank of the Rockies, thank you for your support! Follow the buttons below to view and sign up for volunteer opportunities. For more information about what to expect for each of our volunteer roles, please click here.
Once you click to sign up for a shift, you will be prompted to sign in using your VolunteerHub credentials. If you are using VolunteerHub for the first time, you will need to create a new username and password. You will receive a confirmation email with your selected shift and location. Please note: We may place volunteers in different areas because our needs change daily. Not all opportunities are available every day. We appreciate your flexibility!
Coordinating a group? Find information about volunteering as a group here.
Denver Area Volunteers
Western Slope Volunteers
Making a Difference, One Hour at a Time
2024 Betty Van Hook Volunteer of the Year: Janet Landis
A life-long volunteer, Janet Landis is this year’s Betty Van Hook Memorial Award recipient, an honor given to a volunteer who embodies Betty’s zeal, passion, and commitment to our mission. Since 2017, Landis has donated over 1,500 hours to Food Bank of the Rockies.
Age Eligibility
Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Any volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers must be 16 years or older to volunteer on their own. To volunteer in the kitchen you must be 18 years old or older.
Schedule & Tasks
Volunteer shifts are available at our Main Distribution Center:
- Monday–Saturday
- 8:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
We also offer opportunities to volunteer select days at our Nome Facility:
- 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Most of our volunteer opportunities take place in an active warehouse setting. Many (but not all) of our opportunities require the ability to move freely, stand, walk for long periods of time, bend, reach, and lift up to 30 pounds. Please notify a Volunteer Coordinator if there are any limitations (physical or developmental) that we should be aware of, so we can best accommodate you.
Our needs change daily. We place volunteers in areas as needed to ensure we are effectively fulfilling our mission.
For more information about what to expect for each of our volunteer roles, please click here.
Locations
Main Facility – 10700 E. 45th Ave. Denver, CO 80239; Parking is located on the south side of the building.
Nome Facility – 3900 Nome St. Unit T, Denver, CO 80239; Parking is located on the south side of the lot, along the fence.
Western Slope Facility – 698 Long Acre Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Mobile Pantries—Inquire about volunteering at our several mobile pantry locations for opportunities that might be closer to home.
Volunteering FAQs
Our 45th Avenue Distribution Center is open Monday–Saturday, with shifts from 8:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of your shift.
Our Nome Distribution Center is open for volunteer session on select days from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
On the third Saturday of every month, we offer a volunteer shift from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
You should dress in weather-appropriate attire, as well as wear closed-toe shoes (sneakers, work boots, etc.) and clothing appropriate for a warehouse workplace setting. No clothing that is overly revealing or suggestive is allowed. Shirts/tops must have a strap over each shoulder and the bottom of shirts/tops must meet or be longer than the top of the pants so that the midriff is not exposed. No halters, tube tops, or single-shoulder strap shirts are allowed. No undergarments may be visible when in normal posture (sitting or standing). No clothing that has a derogatory message or promotes, suggests, or depicts violence is allowed.
Court-ordered volunteers sign up online to get started. We will consider misdemeanor court-ordered community service on a case-by-case basis. At this time, we cannot accept charges related to theft, violence, or those of a sexual nature.
Please register in advance! You can see what shifts are available and sign up through our website.
All volunteering occurs within our warehouses, so we encourage contacting our office first. We will examine each situation and try to accommodate all individuals to the best of our ability.
We can take up to 70 volunteers in the morning and about 35 volunteers in the afternoon, with advance arrangements. Groups will be split into multiple areas.
Yes. Please bring in any paperwork you need filled out and let us know when you start your shift. We’ll have it signed for you at the end of your shift.
We have some small lockers available for purses and jackets, but advise that you only bring what you really need. Items left in vehicles must be placed out of view and locked. Food Bank of the Rockies is not liable for stolen items.
Volunteers in the Main Warehouse must be at least 10 years old. Any volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. To volunteer on the dock or order selection, you must be 16 years old or older. Volunteers must be 18 years or older to volunteer in the kitchen.
Food Bank of the Rockies is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and productive environment. Volunteers are prohibited from possessing, using, being under the influence of, or selling drugs and alcohol that can alter judgment, as determined in the sole discretion of Food Bank of the Rockies. The possession, use, consumption, and/or sale of such substances, including marijuana for either recreational or medicinal purposes, while volunteering for Food Bank of the Rockies will not be tolerated.
