VOLUNTEER WITH FEED & SEED
Are you looking for an opportunity to support local farmers and help families in need access fresh produce? Help us pack Fresh Food Boxes!
Our fresh food box programs provide individuals facing food insecurity with a healthy variety of fresh produce, including items sourced from local farmers. We rely on the generous support of volunteers to help us pack boxes in a warehouse which will be delivered to sites in Pickens, Oconee and Abbeville.
We are a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) facility and require all volunteers to comply with the following expectations: 1) No food, drink, or personal bags in the warehouse area 2) Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes, no shorts dresses, or dangly jewelry please! 3) Volunteers are required to wear the provided PPE, including hairnets, gloves, and beard nets (if needed).
All volunteers must complete a waiver and reserve their spot on VolunteerMatch.
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Yes, all volunteers must complete the new volunteer waiver prior to their volunteer experience. Returning volunteers must complete a waiver yearly.
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old to participate and must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers 16 and older do not need to be accompanied by an adult.
Yes! Your company, department, or group is welcome to join us for an upcoming volunteer opportunity. Each member of your group will need to sign up and complete the waiver prior to their volunteer experience.
Arrive at Feed & Seed between 15 minutes before the start of your shift so that you have time to sign in, wash your hands, and put on hair nets and gloves. Once all volunteers have arrived, we will circle up to discuss our Fresh Food Box programs and go over food safety guidelines. Volunteers will work in an assembly line for 1.5-2 hrs to pack boxes and help clean up the warehouse.
