This is a ongoing opportunity for volunteers to pack produce boxes with our Mobile Pantry team for distribution once a month.
Our volunteers work out of our Maryville warehouse in the Product Recovery area where we will pack boxes of fresh produce on Monday afternoons for our mobile pantry distributions.
While this opportunity is listed as a typical 1pm-4pm shift, depending on the number boxes that need to be made, the project may not require the full three hours. The volunteer shift will end once the produce boxes are packed for the day.
No experience necessary! Training will be provided on-site at the beginning of each shift.
*Volunteers must be at least 10 years of age, and anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
** Please note, for groups that have minors ages 10-15 among the participants, we require a 1:5 chaperone to minor ratio. Please ensure that your group size matches this ratio with adult chaperones and minors.
Please park in the rear parking lot through the metal gate as parking in the front is limited. Volunteers enter through the double glass doors by the rear lot into our volunteer lobby.
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.
- Wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
- Open toed shoes are prohibited.
- You may be required to wear a mask, gloves, and hairnet depending on your work project. ALL hair must fit into hairnet - bring a hair band if you have long hair.
- Jewelry should be limited to rings only. Earrings and watches may need to be removed.
- Please do not bring personal items like bags and backpacks into the warehouse. Phones should never be set down on counters or pallets. Please keep phones in pockets while working in the warehouse.
