Volunteer
We love volunteers!
Your time, talent and hard work make our daily response to hunger possible. Here are the steps to volunteer with HCFB.
Opportunities
Our market assistants donate their time towards making our Client Choice Market a success for our clients. Whether it’s stocking shelves or helping load groceries into a car, they are an integral part of the client experience.
Drivers operate Hays County Food Bank vans and transport rescued food from communty partners to our warehouse for sorting. They may also transport food to distribution sites.
Drivers must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and have no driving infractions for the past 3 years. Training will be provided. No CDL is needed.
These volunteers go out on food rescue runs and help weigh, sort, and build food orders for distribution. They will also help us maintain a clean environment in our warehouse.
Our volunteers in the warehouse are in charge of weighing, stocking, sorting, and packing rescued food for distribution. These volunteers will also do some light cleaning.
Distribution volunteers interact directly with the clients. These volunteers will help pack the vans and then distribute the food directly to the people in need. Volunteers will lift and carry boxes of food and also help clean up after distribution is over.
Internships
An internship with HCFB is a great way to gain experience, learn new skills, and network with professionals while supporting your community!
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter* to volunteer@haysfoodbank.org for review and consideration.
If there is not an internship listed below that you are interested in, but you feel you have something to offer, we will consider special requests and projects that would benefit our organization.
We accept internship applications for fall, spring, and summer semesters. Interns may seek class credit through their universities or colleges if they choose to, but it is not required. All internships are unpaid.
*Cover letter MUST include your desired time frame and your desired internship.
Types of Internships
Client Stories & Communications
Assist with social media, communications, and collecting client stories centered on hunger. Gain hands-on experience by brainstorming and researching unique ways to collect aqnd potray client stories utilizing a variety of media tools during story collection (ex: surveys, audio, video, photography, client artwork), conducting personal interviews, and organizing results into meaningful materials for the community. Refine your communication skills by designing unique posts and participating in outreach efforts. Reports to the Communications Manager.
Client Intake
Work closely with the distribution team and assist with client intake at public food distributions. Get experience working with our client database, becoming familiar with client advocacy, and participating in large public resource efforts. The intern must approach face to face client interactions with compassion, dignity and respect. Reports to the
