Our volunteers work in the Product Recovery area or our Repacking Clean Room where we process donated food for distribution. This is a set of basic quality and date checking, sorting, labeling, and repacking steps.
**Volunteers must be at least 10 years of age, and anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Volunteers also help in non-food project support roles such as cleaning, letter stuffing, and miscellaneous admin duties.
Training will be provided on-site at the beginning of the shift.
Our Location:
Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN
136 Harvest Lane
Maryville, TN 37801
Please know you will be working in a warehouse environment and the following rules concerning dress must be followed:
- While casual attire is welcome; (jeans, shorts, t-shirts, etc.), attire must be appropriate for a family environment
- Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty
- Open toed shoes are prohibited
- Jewelry must be limited to rings only (you may be asked to remove rings prior to entering the warehouse)
- Please leave personal items like purses and backpacks in your vehicle
**Please provide a phone number, email, and mailing address where you can be reached
**Consider maximizing your impact while volunteering- bring can goods with you, engage with us on social media or make a donation
