Volunteer with The River Café Community Meals

Assist with onsite meals by serving food from the buffet, clearing tables, refilling the buffet line, and assisting clients as needed (for example, carrying plates from the buffet to the table).

See Health & Safety Volunteer Guidelines

Volunteer Hours

Day	Shift
Thursday	11:30 am – 2:15 pm

If you have any questions, please call (608) 661-1224 or email volunteer@riverfoodpantry.org. NOTE: While we make every effort to place volunteers in the area in which they have signed up, client volume and the operational needs of The River may require us to adjust volunteer assignments. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

See Volunteer Opportunities Directory

Sign Up to Volunteer

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 with your group size and available dates. 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.

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.

River Café Community Meals