Volunteer!                                                     

By giving of your time, you can make a difference in the lives of hungry children, seniors and families  

Food Bank of the Rockies needs volunteers all year long to help us with our programs. We're glad you've considered us when seeking a fun, productive activity for you or your group, family and friends! We’d love to have you join us in Fighting Hunger and Feeding Hope.  Please read the information on this page to see if volunteering is right for you or your group!     

Volunteers Needed!
If you are not scheduled and want to volunteer in Denver, please read the information below and fill out the appropriate online form to get started. We recommend scheduling your volunteer time at least two weeks in advance. We have limited staff and will get back with you as soon as possible.  Thanks for your patience.  View Availability Calendar Here.

Please note, thanks to our generous volunteers, our Denver Saturday schedule is filled through 2010.  Please check back in August, 2010 for a calendar of Saturday opportunities in 2011. If we can't accommodate your Saturday request, we encourage you to come volunteer with us another time!

Most opportunities are Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:30, Tuesdays - 4:00 - 7:00 pm and select Saturdays (full until 2011)

For opportunities in Casper and Grand Junction, click here.

Individual Volunteer Online Form  

Community Service Volunteer Online Form  
(Summer 2010 - School Community Service Only - No Court Ordered)

Group Volunteer Online Form

If you are already scheduled and volunteering for the first time, please choose the appropriate application (MS Word Document) below, print, fill it out and bring it with you when you come for your shift.

Individual Volunteer Application 

Community Service Volunteer Application
(Summer 2010 - School Community Service Only - No Court Ordered)

Group Volunteer Application

Regular Volunteer Opportunities in Denver

 View Availability Calendar Here.

Important Information:

Volunteers must be at least 14 years old (accompanied by an adult) or 16 years old to volunteer on their own.

Come dressed appropriately for warehouse work.  This includes wearing:
Closed toed shoes, (no sandals please - comfort is also important - you'll be on your feet for several hours) and shirts with sleeves (no halters or mid-drift shirts please.)

Court ordered volunteers MUST fill out our online form to get started. We will consider misdemeanor court ordered community service on a case-by-case basis. 

Parking:

Watch for the big Food Bank of the Rockies sign and turn into our parking lot at 10700 E. 45th Ave., just north of I-70 and east of Havana, between Embassy Suites and Denver Mattress. For a map to Food Bank of the Rockies' Denver warehouse, click here. Drive past the Agency parking and park on the east side of our building between the Volunteer Parking signs. Enter at your shift start time through the Volunteer Entrance (you'll see the sign).  Follow the yellow line on the floor to the center of our warehouse. There you'll see a table where you can sign-in.  Have a seat and we'll put you to work shortly!

Available Saturdays in 2011 will be posted after July, 2010. Please check back, thanks!

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Food Bank of the Rockies is committed to recognizing and rewarding volunteers. Monthly and annual awards, lunches, T-shirts, coupons and other gifts are a tangible way of saying thank-you to these volunteers whose dedication we hold in high esteem.

Would you like to volunteer?

In Denver:

Please fill out our online form to schedule a time to volunteer and read all the information on this page first.  If you have questions we haven't answered, please contact Olive Crawford at 303-371-9250 ext.236 or by email at volunteer@foodbankrockies.org

For a map to Food Bank of the Rockies' Denver warehouse, click here.

On the Western Slope:

The Western Slope Branch is particularly in need of assistance in the afternoon, and volunteer hours are flexible. Volunteers mainly help in the warehouse filling orders, doing light cleaning and occasional office work at our facility at 734 Scarlet Drive; Grand Junction, CO

For more information, contact Starlene Collins at 970-243-3937 or by email at scollins@foodbankrockies.org.

In Wyoming:

Please contact our Wyoming warehouse about volunteer opportunities at our Casper-area facility at 4976 Paige Street; Mills WY, by calling 307-265-2172 or 877-265-2172 (toll free).

Thank You!