Groups and individuals are invited to volunteer for Quality Control (QC) at Tarrant Area Food Bank's distribution center, where donated food products are sorted, inspected and repacked for distribution to a network of partner organizations in a 13-county area. Volunteers in Quality Control make a BIG impact by helping to ensure that our neighbors in need receive safe, quality food.
ALL Volunteers (age 12 and up) in the Distribution Center are REQUIRED to be Vaccinated. Your Vaccine Card and I.D will be checked upon entering the building.
Volunteer roles can include, but are not limited to:
- Sorting, cans, grocery items
- Preparing boxes
- Manual pallet jack operating
- Sweeping/Mopping
- Pallet wrapping using shrink wrap
- Taking cardboard to onsite compactor
Unless other arrangements are made, volunteers should be able to stand for extended periods of time and lift 30-40 pounds.
Minimum Age and Chaperones:
Individuals as young as 12 years old and 55 inches tall may volunteer in QC. Children ages 12-13 require one adult chaperone for every 1 to 3 children volunteering. Kids ages 14-15 years old require one adult chaperone for every 1 to 10 youth. Because Tarrant Area Food Bank is concerned about the safety of all volunteers, there are no exceptions to this policy.
Dress appropriately and have closed toed shoes for safety purposes.
Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early. Parking is available in the lot surrounding the building. If this lot is completely full, you may park along Cullen Street
