Volunteer
Volunteer with Hunger Task Force!
Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building healthy food boxes for seniors to helping individuals shop the Mobile Market and harvesting at The Farm, we need your help. Explore the array of volunteer opportunities below to learn more about ways to get involved. Fill out a volunteer application now to start the process right away!
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
Before applying to volunteer, please consider the following policies to make sure you are eligible:
- Volunteers must be 16 to apply, children younger than 16 may attend only with an adult who is volunteering.
- Volunteers seeking to complete service hours must apply 2-3 months prior to when their service hours must be completed. We cannot guarantee frequent or extended volunteering opportunities to meet hour requirements.
- Due to high volunteer interest from schools and youth groups, opportunities may be limited to once per year for these groups. Group volunteers must be 16 or older. Please reach out for additional information about youth opportunities, including hosting a food drive or educational tours.
- Groups who intended to volunteer to meet work, court-ordered, or benefit requirements will be ineligible to volunteer.
- Individuals required to volunteer under court order or as part of a mandated work program will not be considered.
Volunteer Tasks & Opportunities
Food Sorting
Join Hunger Task Force’s most popular volunteer activity! Sort donated food to be delivered to the hungry.
The Farm
Dig in with us at The Farm in Franklin, where we grow fresh produce to feed the hungry in our community!
Stockbox
Help build Stockboxes – a monthly box of healthy foods – for low-income seniors in Milwaukee.
Mobile Market
Help pack groceries for Mobile Market shoppers who live in Milwaukee’s food desert communities.
Warehouse
Hunger Task Force needs volunteers at our West Milwaukee headquarters to help with day-to-day tasks.
Special Events
Volunteer at a variety of fun community events, from parades, fundraisers, runs, festivals and more.
Office
With mailings, filing, phone calls and data entry, Hunger Task Force needs help in the main office every day!
School Garden
Come out to The Farm and help in our School Garden – opportunities to plant, tend and harvest fresh produce.
Voices Against Hunger
Volunteer your voice for anti-hunger advocacy through our citizen advocacy group.
Bring a Group!
Rally the team, organization or office and set up a group volunteer opportunity at Hunger Task Force.
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VOLUNTEER NEWS & FEATURES:
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The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As an anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and the cultural competence to best serve our diverse community. Hunger...
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH:
Volunteer of the Month: TJ Jensen | December 2024
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...
Volunteer of the Month: Jean Faas | November 2024
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...
Volunteer of the Month: Karin Awve | October 2024
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...
Volunteer of the Month: Jay Bubrick | September 2024
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...