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We love our hunger heroes
Thousands of generous individuals, corporate groups, clubs, students, and faith-based organizations help us sort and distribute food each year. We couldn’t do our work without our volunteers and we are grateful everyday for their support.
New to volunteering?
New volunteers
Volunteer opportunities include: sorting and packing food, distributing at pantries, participating in our nutrition education and cooking classes, helping in our offices, lending a hand at events and more!
Returning volunteers
Returning volunteers
Welcome back! If you already have a volunteer account with us you can view all openings and sign up for your next shift.
Group opportunities
Group opportunities
There are many opportunities as a corporation, small business, community group or family foundation, to support our next-door neighbors in need.
Volunteer core values
Core Values
Please review these guiding principles, which are central to All Faiths Food Bank, and highlight how we endeavor to represent our mission in the community.
What is a Hunger Hero?
A Hunger Hero is someone who steps up to offer hope for families facing hunger and hardship in our community. We cannot combat food insecurity alone – we need people like YOU who have the desire and courage to answer the call!
Whether you decide to volunteer in one or multiple areas, to help once a month or every week, please know you are the lifeblood that makes our mission possible. Know that your time and energy are valued and appreciated. Know that you will be treated with respect. Know that you are making a positive difference in someone’s life.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Spring 2025 Volunteer Spotlight
Lyn Rasmussen Finds Fulfillment Serving at a School Pantry
After moving to Sarasota from Tampa a few years ago, Lyn received a piece of mail from All Faiths Food Bank that inspired her to give back to her new community. She started as a donor and later began volunteering at a school pantry at Dreamer’s Academy. Now, she regularly helps with the school’s mobile food distribution and the BackPack program.
Generosity has always been an important part of Lyn’s life, instilled by her parents, who prioritized philanthropy and involved their children in the experience. “My whole life I’ve given back,” Lyn said. “We just grew up like that.”
Each week, she receives an email with available volunteer opportunities, but she appreciates that there’s no pressure—allowing her to set her schedule and balance her passion for volunteering with time spent with her daughter and granddaughter.
For anyone considering getting involved, Lyn has encouraging advice: “Do it. Your heart will be so full.”
We love our volunteers!
2024 Hunger Heroes of the year
Celebrating 54,516 volunteer hours
Proud volunteer appreciation sponsor
