Thursday Afternoon Volunteering: Join Us to Sort & Repack for Harvesters!

	Happens On Sep 18, 2025
	1-4 PM

Description

Harvesters mobilizes the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger. Volunteers serving in Harvesters’ Volunteer Engagement Center (VEC) sort and repack food, which assists Harvesters and its pantry partners in feeding more than 250,000 people each month.

Volunteer tasks are assigned based on product availability and project prioritization. Volunteer Engagement Center opportunities include:

Sorting fresh produce
Sorting and boxing bread
Packing Senior Commodity Food Boxes
Sorting nonperishable food drive donations

Details

	Q: Will you be attending the Nancy Perry Day of Caring Volunteer Celebration on September 19th? A: Yes
	Q: Will you be able to continue the project or have an alternate project if it's raining? If yes, please describe the back-up plan. A: Our plans are all indoors
	Q: Are you interested in receiving up to two shirts for your agency? If yes, how many and what sizes? A: Medium & 2XL
	Q: Please select which category this opportunity best fits: A: In-person
	Q: List any materials that volunteers may need/want to bring to complete this project (example: gardening/work gloves) NOTES: These items can NOT be crucial to the success of the project. A: N/A
	Q: List all materials your agency/organization will provide to complete this project. NOTE: Your agency is responsible for supplying all materials necessary to carry out the project. A: Harvesters provides all the items to complete this project
	Q: Are there any specific skills required for volunteers to complete this project? If yes, please explain. A: No
	Q: Who will be the contact for questions leading up to the event? A: Amy Pinger
	Q: Are there any confidentiality/liability considerations concerning the project, location, or clients? If yes, please explain. A: All volunteers must sign Harvesters Volunteer Liability Waiver.
	Q: I understand that I must submit proof of liability insurance to United Way of Kaw Valley (email to amott@uwkawvalley.org by August 31st) for the project to proceed. A: Yes
	Q: I understand that submitting this opportunity does NOT guarantee the project will be accepted or that volunteers will be assigned. A: Yes
	Volunteers should be between the ages of 12 and 150.
	Is Family Friendly
	Register by Sep 16, 2025
	Is Not Outdoors
	Is Wheelchair Accessible
	In Person
	Warehouse
	Temperature Controlled
	Standing & Sit Down Options
	Teambuilding

Requires: 2025 Nancy Perry Day of Caring

Location

1220 Timberedge Road
Lawrence, KS 66049

Volunteer Spots Remaining

Day of Caring
Basic Needs

Agency

Harvesters - the Community Food Network

Contact Person

	Amy Pinger
	apinger@harvesters.org