Sort with Portland Food Project (age 16+) Referral

Since the Portland Food Project began in 2012, we have grown from a group of 55 food donors, providing food to 5 pantries, to a network of over 1.500 donors who have contributed 870,000 pounds of food to 19 local food pantries. This provides the food pantries with a steady supply of food that people with food insecurity can count on.
On Pickup Day, dozens of volunteers pitch in at the drop-off location, receiving, weighing, and distributing the food delivered by our Neighborhood Coordinators. It’s a fun, celebratory atmosphere. Volunteers generally work in 2 or 3-hour shifts, and can come for part or all of the time. Pickup Day is the second Saturday of every even month.
There will be some lifting involved (up to 20 pounds), and some exposure to the elements. Please dress accordingly.
Contact Kym Woods if you are interested or have questions: kym.portlandfoodproject@gmail.com
Hands On appreciates your interest in volunteering to help our community in this time of extraordinary need.
Opportunity Requirements:
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity; any volunteer under age 16 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.
Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!
**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.
**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.

Minimum age: 16.