Volunteer at The River
Volunteering at The River gives people a feeling of satisfaction. A sense of fulfillment. It’s about providing nutrition while nourishing a connected community. The River counts on neighbors to help neighbors in need. We invite you to step inside. See who we serve. See how we serve. See why we serve.
The River Food Pantry is moving to a brand new building at 3301 Packers Ave. Here’s the latest updates on how this transition will impact our volunteers:
- Tuesday, Dec. 23: Last day of service in current location.
- Wednesday, Dec. 24- TBD opening day in new building: Closed to pack, move, set up, get oriented, and prepare to serve our community with you. Stay tuned for emails with new volunteer shifts. While we are closed, there will not be volunteer shifts to sign up for on Volgistics.
- Early February: open in new, improved facility!
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Sign Up to Volunteer
NEW Volunteer
To become a NEW volunteer at The River, please fill out this application form.
To sign up for court-ordered community service at The River, please complete this application form instead.
CURRENT Volunteer
If you are a registered volunteer at The River, please log in to sign up to volunteer again.
Thank you for your continued support!
GROUP of Volunteers
Want to volunteer as a group with your church, student group, organization or company? Please email volunteer@riverfoodpantry.org the number of available people in you group and up to a maximum of 4 specific dates available.. Groups must receive a confirmation email from The River staff in order to volunteer.
NOTE: The maximum number of volunteers per shift varies based on the volunteer opportunity. The most we can accommodate in a single shift is a total of 10 people split between Pantry Session and FAM Meal Prep. If your group is larger than this, we can work with you to try to coordinate smaller groups over multiple shifts.
COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer
The River will not host new individuals for court-ordered community service hours until March 2026. Please check back in mid-February.