Product Processing & Food Sorting
Volunteers are needed to work in our warehouse on a variety of projects, including sorting, evaluating, cleaning, and packaging donated food prior to distribution. The following shifts are available at NIFB's St. Charles location:

• Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - noon

• Tuesday & Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Tuesday - 1st & 3rd of every month: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

• Thursday – 2nd of every month: 6:00pm – 9:00pm.  4th of every month: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Youth Shift)

• Saturday - 1st three of every month: 9:00 am - 11:30 am

, 4th Saturday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am (Youth Shift)

• Second Saturday - 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age during regular shifts and 8 years of age during youth shifts to work in the warehouse. The week leading up to the 4th Saturday of the month is considered a youth week. During this week, volunteers can be as young as 8 years old. Youth under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older.

* Volunteer Groups: Other days and times are available depending on the size of your group. NIFB is capable of accommodating individual volunteers and groups of up to 100 people at our St. Charles location. Many companies and organizations find volunteering at NIFB an excellent team-building experience. For planning purposes, volunteers must sign up in advance.

For more information about any of the above volunteer opportunities contact NIFB at 630.443.6910 or e-mail volunteer@northernilfoodbank.org.

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.