North Texas Food Bank
Hosted by Dallas - Ft. Worth Spartans.
This project has reached its capacity.
Project Description
This opportunity takes place at our Distribution Center, which is located at 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075.
Description: Volunteer as an individual or group and help us sort, bag, and box food for hungry North Texans in a warehouse environment while working cooperatively with other volunteers and staff. Closed-toe shoes are required. Volunteers may potentially be lifting 25-30 pound boxes.
Team Reservations: If a team leader created a team and reserved spots for team members, team members are still required to create an account and join the team.
Commitment: Doors open at 12:30pm., check in will start at 12:30pm and orientation will start promptly at 1pm for the afternoon shift.
We suggest arriving a few minutes prior to your shift. Thank you for being on time as we follow an agenda to be as productive as possible. Running late? If you are 10+ minutes late, you will not be able to volunteer.
Community Partner - North Texas Food Bank
North Texas Food Bank Accommodations
- Must be 12 years or older
- Children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing as you will be moving around. If you are volunteering at a distribution, please dress appropriately for the weather.
- Additional registration or documentation required:
https://volunteer.ntfb.org/need/detail/?need_id=641264
Only volunteers who are registered for the shift will be able to volunteer for the shift. If you are bringing others with you, ensure they are registered for the shift.
About North Texas Food Bank
Our Mission is to Close The Hunger Gap in North Texas by Providing Access to Nutritious Food. Founded in 1982, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated and purchased foods through a network of nearly 500 Partner Agencies and Organizations in 13 counties.
Millions of meals are distributed through our programs and Feeding Network each year. Volunteers participating in the Pack and Box opportunity will work together in an assembly line to package the boxes/bags of food that are distributed to our neighbors through our programs and our Feeding Network.
This opportunity is ideal for individuals or groups.
Volunteers must be 12 years old to participate. Volunteers aged 12 – 15 require a chaperone.
Pack and Box shifts take place at the Distribution Center. Shifts are Tuesday – Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Shifts are 2.5 hours in length.
Phone: 214.330.1396
Email: info@ntfb.org
Website:
https://ntfb.org
Project Date
July 20, 2024
Project Locations and Shifts
Perot Family Campus3677 Mapleshade Ln
Plano, TX 75075
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12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
(0 spots available)
Project Coordinator
This project has reached its capacity.