Volunteer - Food Bank of East Alabama

Volunteer

Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Food Bank – and we need you now more than ever.

The Food Bank of East Alabama serves the food insecure in seven East Alabama counties.

Regular Volunteer Hours

Monday – Thursday
7:00 a.m. to Noon or
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Friday
7:00 a.m. to Noon

Location: 355 Industry Drive, Auburn, AL

In 2024, volunteers gave over 22,000 hours to help feed our neighbors.

Regular Volunteer Opportunities

Sorting & packing food
Bagging bulk produce
Preparing backpacks or senior boxes
Assisting with food drives
Emergency food box prep

Opportunities available for individuals, families, and groups.

Before You Volunteer:

Must wear closed-toe shoes
No cell phone use or earbuds in the warehouse
Dress appropriately: No tank tops, short shorts, or sagging pants

Volunteers must be 16 or older to sign up online
Youth ages 8–15 must be with an adult

Email for Volunteer Information

Check our VOLUNTEER CALENDAR below:

July 2025-December 2025 January 2026-June 2026

The Food Bank of East Alabama provided 4,560,154 meals to families and individuals last year.

During Your Volunteer Time

Please plan on volunteering a minimum of two hours at a time.
Plan to arrive five minutes before your scheduled volunteer time.
Upon arrival, please check in at the front desk to sign in.
Volunteers must be 16 years or older to signup online.
Closed-toed shoes are REQUIRED! No flip-flops or sandals.
No revealing, tight yoga clothing or sagging pants permitted! NO TANK TOPS, and SHORTS MUST MEET THE FINGERTIP RULE (when arms are down at sides, shorts length must be at the same level as your fingertips) If you report to the Food Bank and your attire does not meet our dress code, you may not be able to volunteer.
No cell phone use while in the warehouse! This is time to give back, and not social media time.
No eating or drinking while in the warehouse! We will provide opportunities for breaks.
The warehouse is Alabama-climate controlled so it gets quite hot in the summer and quite cool in the winter months. Dress accordingly and please follow our warehouse dress code rules.

Learn more about Volunteer Opportunities

Auburn University Student Volunteers

Auburn University Students are welcome to volunteer at the Food Bank as part of their service learning. Please check out the AU IMPACT page for more details.

Community Market Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering at Community Market, please contact them directly at (334)749-8844 or by email at cduff@foodbankofeastalabama.com.

Court-Ordered Community Service Volunteers

Need to fulfill Court-Ordered Community Service? We welcome court-appointed volunteers. Make arrangements with the Food Bank at cfuller@foodbankofeastalabama.com prior to volunteering. Court-Ordered Community Service Hours must be scheduled with Food Bank staff.

Just want to volunteer?

If you are looking to schedule a time to volunteer, click the SignUp Genius link to schedule your hours.

Court-Ordered or School Disciplinary Service

Must pre-qualify before signing up.
📩 Contact Crystal Fuller: cfuller@foodbankofeastalabama.com

Auburn University Students

Check the AU IMPACT page for opportunities.

Volunteer at Community Market

📞 Call (334) 749-8844
📧 Email: cduff@foodbankofeastalabama.com

Questions?

Contact Cindy Luangkhot at cluangkhot@foodbankofeastalabama.com or call 334-821-9006.