AFAC hosts group volunteers to help bag and sort food in our warehouse! Bagging events are held on weekday afternoons from 2:00-3:30 pm, Thursdays from 10:00-11:30 am, and on Saturdays from 9:00-10:30 am, 9:30-11:00 am, and 1:00-2:30 pm. Saturdays have limited availability and are often booked 2-3 months in advance. Corporate groups (not houses of worship, scout groups, school groups, government agencies, other non-profits, etc.) are asked to make a donation of $500 to AFAC in advance of their service date. We can walk you through the options for payment at the time we register your group. If you are interested in bringing a group, please fill out this form. We will respond to your submission shortly afterwards. For any additional questions, contact volunteer@afac.org or 571-384-1450.
We can accommodate groups of 5-15 people on weekday and Saturday shifts. We can only accommodate groups of 5-8 people on Thursday mornings. Everyone must be 12 years old or older to volunteer in our warehouse. All 12 and 13 year olds must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and bring a copy of our Minor Hold Harmless form.
Download the Group Bagging Flyer to advertise your event with your group!
We also offer group volunteering at farms to glean fresh produce! Gleanings are held around June to October each year at local farms and orchards. For more information, please visit our gleaning page or email volunteer@afac.org.
If your organization or company would like to make a bigger impact, please consider participating in our Sponsor Purchased Food (SPF) program! This is a great option for groups with 20 people or more and offers more flexibility in time and venue. The minimum budget for an event is $1500. For more information, please contact Jolie Smith at jolie.smith@afac.org or visit our SPF page.
*AFAC is closed on all federal holidays and does not hold group bagging events on these days*