Volunteer Opportunities

Tri-State Food Bank and our agency partners throughout Southern Illinois, Southwestern Indiana and Western Kentucky rely on volunteerism to help us realize our vision of providing food where it’s needed most. It takes the hands of volunteers who give their own time and talent to help package food for and distribute food to our neighbors.

Volunteers may work on a variety of projects including: 

• Packing backs for the Weekend BackPack Program
• Packing Senior Meal Boxes
• Packing food for Mobile Food Distributions
• Sorting donated food items
• Labeling unmarked cans
• General cleaning or organizing within the volunteer center or administrative offices. 

A few things to know: 

• The minimum age to volunteer is 8 years old. Must be escorted by a parent or guardian. 
• The minimum age to volunteer without an adult is 14. Waivers must be signed by a parent or guardian for all minors.
• Group and corporate volunteer opportunities are available.
• Student Volunteers are welcome but must sign up in advance.  

For guidelines or if you have additional questions, please contact our front office coordinator via email or by calling 812-303-3585.