Donation Pick-Up and Warehouse Assistance; age + Referral

Donation Pick-Up and Warehouse Assistance (age 18+) Referral

Help our neighbors gain access to food through a number of opportunities at our food pantry.

The Tualatin Food Pantry's mission is to alleviate food insecurity in our community in a welcoming way that brings dignity and choice to our neighbors.

This shift involves working with a core volunteer to pick-up donated food to the Tualatin Food Pantry. After the pick-ups, the volunteer brings all food back to the pantry and stocks the items appropriately in the warehouse.

The exact schedule will vary slightly but is close to the following:

• 7:30-8:30 – pick up DPI/Ke He
• 8:30-9:30 – put away DPI/KeHE donation at Pantry
• 9:30-11:00 – pick up Target
• 11:00-12:30 – put away Target donation at Pantry
• 1:00 – pick up Gleaners
• 1:30-2:00 – drop off Gleaners at Pantry

Volunteers in this role gain hands‑on experience in food distribution logistics and warehouse operations, including safely using equipment like pallet jacks and properly organizing and stocking inventory. They also build practical skills such as coordinating pickups, time management, and safe lifting techniques.

Beyond these technical abilities, volunteers develop a deeper understanding of food insecurity and the critical role community pantries like the Tualatin Food Pantry play in supporting local families. This experience offers meaningful insight into how donated food moves from large providers to those in need, and how consistent volunteer efforts directly impact community well‑being.

• Age: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
• Volunteers must be able to lift 50 pounds multiple times for this position.
• Please dress in layers when coming to the Pantry, especially during the winter months. You may be working in our walk‑in fridges and freezers or lifting/moving items and working up a sweat. Closed‑toed shoes are also strongly encouraged for safety and sanitation.

Referral Opportunity: This opportunity is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Please use the link above to sign‑up directly with our partner. If you use the link below to express interest, the partner will contact you with next steps and confirmation details.

Hands On Greater Portland

Hours:

Your hours may not appear in your Hands On account because this is a partner‑managed opportunity.

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.