Join Us in the Fight Against Hunger!
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides a meaningful volunteer experience in a positive, safe environment that is perfect for individuals, families, and groups of almost any size. In 2011 we had nearly 30,000 volunteer visits at both our warehouse and at off-site events. In all, volunteers donated some 68,000 hours of service in 2011.
Thank you for your desire to aid us in our mission to fight hunger by engaging, educating and empowering our community!
Our Volunteers help in so many ways, including:
- Sorting and repacking food for distribution to more than 900,000 low-income people in New Jersey
- Sorting and assembling outfits for individual children in our Kids Division
- Preparing our bulk mailings
- Off-site events
- Collecting food and turkeys at community food drives
- Assisting with fundraisers like Check-Out Hunger
To schedule an appointment to volunteer contact: Traci Hendricks, Volunteer Coordinator 908-355-3663 (ext. 221) thendricks@njfoodbank.org.
Please view our parking diagram so you’ll know where to park when you visit. For more information check our Frequently Asked Questions.
Volunteer Hours
- Mon through Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (2 hour shifts)
- Tues late night: 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Please call Traci at ext 221 to confirm we will be open)
- Saturdays, two shifts: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Family Days
On Family Days, children between the ages of 6 and 12 may volunteer with their families. Here are the 2012 Family Days:
- Sunday – May 6 (no spaces remain), September 9 and December 2 – from 1 pm till 3 pm
- Saturday – February 18, March 24 and April 28 (no spaces remain).
- Summer Saturdays – June 2, June 9, June 23, July 14, July 28, August 11 and August 27 – 9 am till 11 am only
