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Volunteer With Foodbank
The Foodbank team is small and we rely heavily on teams and individuals who generously give their time to help us get food to the people who need it. We have different volunteer opportunities available in each state, if you would like to volunteer select your state below:
Volunteers are our key ingredient
At Foodbank NSW & ACT, our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation, bringing a wealth of life experiences and a shared commitment to our mission.
Each day, our amazing volunteers pack food and grocery orders to distribute to our community partners. They handle everything from sorting and labeling items to stocking shelves and packing groceries.
We welcome you to fight hunger with Foodbank NSW & ACT by volunteering at our Sydney Distribution Centre.
Regular volunteering
If you are interested in becoming one or our regular volunteers; please submit the online registration form on this page.
You can also find other volunteering opportunities with NSW Volunteering and Volunteering ACT.
For more information on volunteering, please contact Luke Chesworth, Volunteer Engagement Manager via email.
Corporate, group, and one-off volunteering
Corporate volunteers help us with core work in our distribution centre. Team sizes usually vary from 1 to 20 people and are planned in advance to meet our operational requirements.
Corporate volunteering is a genuine volunteer experience at Foodbank NSW & ACT, so we don’t charge a fee. We do require a firm commitment from a management representative for all booking requests.
If you are interested in bringing your team to volunteer, please review our Corporate Volunteering Terms & Conditions, and contact Luke Chesworth, Volunteer Engagement Manager, by email.
Volunteers FAQs
Regular volunteers help us Monday to Friday, 8am to 2pm. Our Corporate Volunteer hours can vary.
All volunteering is located at our Glendenning distribution centre, 50 Owen Street, Glendenning NSW
- Wear comfortable casual clothes suitable for the warehouse (eg; activewear, t-shirt, shorts or leggings)
- Arrive wearing fully enclosed rubber-soled shoes (eg; running shoes)
- Bring a reusable water bottle
- Volunteers are welcome to park in spaces marked Visitor, to the right of our car entry gate.
- There is also a large amount of free, un-timed parking on Owen street in front of our site.
- Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not block their access or park on their sites.
- Coffee and food are available for volunteers to purchase from local cafés, one is located directly across the street from our site. Our site is also visited by mobile coffee vans and canteens at set times during the day.
- Instant coffee, tea and filtered drinking water are available at our breakroom. There are fridges, microwaves, and toasters available for volunteers to use.
- For our Corporates; There is a range of local venues available for your team to relax and enjoy a team lunch after the volunteering shift. Our Volunteer Engagement Manager can help you with more information about these options.
The minimum age for volunteers is 15 years
If you are under the age of 15 years or are unable to lift heavy items, we welcome you to support Foodbank by fundraising or hosting a food drive.
