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Volunteer2025-05-09T16:43:44+00:00

Your time is valuable

Thank you for choosing to spend your time and talents with the Foodbank. Your support puts food on the tables of families facing hunger.

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Endless Opportunities

Check out our upcoming volunteer opportunities below and choose what works for you.

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Be a volunteer

From sorting donations to helping out at the front desk, let’s find something that works best for you.

Volunteer as a group

We happily welcome groups to volunteer with us – we can accommodate groups of all kinds.

For questions about volunteering please contact Meghan Allen at 217.522.4022, Ext. 218

Volunteer FAQ’s

Cant find answers to your question? We’re here to help.

Do I need to schedule in advance to volunteer?2024-05-15T17:57:52+00:00

Yes, all projects must be scheduled in advance.

Can we volunteer as a group?2024-08-15T19:36:15+00:00

We welcome groups from various organizations to volunteer at the Foodbank. We can accommodate groups of up to 15 volunteers.

Are children allowed to volunteer at the Foodbank?2024-05-15T17:58:58+00:00

Volunteering is a great way to teach children about service. Children ages 13-15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult while volunteering. Children less than 13 years of age are not permitted to volunteer, be unsupervised in the building or under indirect supervision while an adult is volunteering.

What should I wear to volunteer?2025-03-12T20:06:00+00:00

The dress code is casual and comfortable. Sneakers, work shoes, or boots are required. No heels, sandals, or open toed shoes are permitted in the warehouse. The temperature in the warehouse can fluctuate, so layers are a good idea. Please leave purses, jewelry and other valuables at home or locked in your car. Central Illinois Foodbank is not responsible for any missing personal belongings.

Central Illinois Foodbank serves 140 partner agencies across 21 counties in central and southern Illinois.

Privacy Policy

It is the policy and practice of Central Illinois Foodbank to never sell, rent, exchange or in any other way provide correspondent or donor information to other charitable or commercial entities, except as is required to accomplish the Foodbank’s functions.

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Contact Us
  • 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday
  • Phone: 217.522.4022
  • Fax: 217.522.6418
  • Email: info@centralilfoodbank.org
  • Visit us: 1937 East Cook, Springfield, Illinois 62703

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