Group Opportunities

The Lake County Branch of NIFB can accommodate individual volunteers and groups of up to 35 people. Many companies and organizations find volunteering at NIFB an excellent team-building experience. Shifts are between 2-4 hours.

Frozen Meat Evaluating & Sorting
Volunteers work with frozen meat from our Food Recovery Program. Our volunteers inspect, sort, re-label and pack donated meat. There is some lifting required and all positions require volunteers to stand on concrete floors.

• Weekday shifts available (for groups)

• Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• The first & third Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon

Groups of 10 or less will have to be scheduled during our regular shifts.

Groups of 10 to 35 are able to join one of our regular shifts or schedule an alternate day or time.

To schedule your volunteer group, please contact NIFB's Volunteer Manager at volunteer@northernilfoodbank.org or call 630.443.6910 ext.30. In addition the group leader needs to complete a group intake form.

How To Get Started

• Individuals Click Here

• Groups Click Here

• Once a volunteer shift is scheduled complete the Individual Intake Form (PDF or Word) or Group Intake Form (PDF or Word) and return it to the Food Bank.

• Please arrive at the Food Bank 10-15 minutes early for your first shift.