Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Food Bank RGV. Volunteers make our mission possible. Sign up for a volunteer shift at the food bank and find out why it is the most popular place to volunteer in the Valley.

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Sign up for a Shift!

Welcome, Volunteers!

Thank you for giving your time to the Food Bank RGV. Whether it’s your first day or you’ve served with us before, this page will walk you through everything you need to know to get started—from where to park and check in, to how to sign in and where you might be assigned for the day.

Your support helps us serve thousands of children, families, and seniors across the Rio Grande Valley. We’re so glad you’re here to make a difference!

Doors Open: 8:30 AM

Parking & Entrance
Volunteers should park near the Resource Center and enter through the Resource Center doors.

Check-In

  • Head to Volunteer Services with America Fuentes.

  • First-time volunteers:

  • Returning volunteers:

    • Sign in at the Volunteer Services computer.

Assignments
After signing in, you’ll be assigned a Food Bank task where help is most needed. Stations may include:

  • CSFP (Senior Box Program)

  • Operation Kid Pack

  • Mobile Produce

  • New Beginnings

  • Emergency Food Pantry

  • School Tools

Lunch Break
Closed from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Afternoon Shift
Doors reopen at 1:30 PM, and the process repeats for afternoon volunteers.

Use your corporate power for community good.

Time is a gift to hungry kids, seniors, and others who may not have enough to eat. 

If your corporate group or organization would like to volunteer as a group, please contact America Fuentes directly to see what opportunities are available.

Don’t have the time to volunteer? Here are some fun ways to engage your group or organization. 

Payroll  Deduction / Employee Giving

Payroll deductions are an easy and simple way to make charitable donations directly from your paycheck. This tax-deductible donation is one of the most cost-effective ways to donate to the Food Bank RGV. Please ask your company’s HR Department if there is a matching gift program which can double the amount of your gift.

Jeans Day

Everyone loves an opportunity to wear jeans to work! Your employees pay only $5 in order to wear jeans to work for a day, or $20 for a full week. Funds raised will be donated to help fight hunger with the Food Bank RGV.

Coffee Day

Instead of your morning coffee, please consider helping provide a meal to someone in need. This is as easy as skipping your morning coffee for a day and donating the cost of that beverage to Food Bank RGV.

Food Drive

Please consider hosting a Food Drive online. Collect monetary donations in place of food items. The Food Bank RGV is able to make your dollar stretch further because of the strategic and robust partnerships we hold. Every dollar donated will provide up to 5 healthy and nutritious meals for our clients most in need.

Ex:  $1=6lbs of Food    6 lbs. of Food = 5 meals.

Materials and customized donation pages are readily available to ensure Virtual Food Drives are a successful and fulfilling office event. 

For more information on food drives contact Eva Finley | 956-904-4505 | efinley@foodbankrgv.com

For more information on volunteering, contact:

America Fuentes, Volunteer Services Specialist
956-904-4509 | afuentes@foodbankrgv.com