Community Events

Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals Volunteer Event Thursday, February 20, 2025, 3:15pm-5:30pm. 

Volunteer with us at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano!  

Registration required!  This event is limited to 15 volunteers! Register below, we will create a waitlist once we fill the 15 spaces.

Please arrive by 3:15 so we can be trained/start the shift promptly at 3:30pm.  

No cost for Lafayette Chamber members.  Guests welcome to attend the first meeting for free, then we encourage guests to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration. Chamber members should sign in with their representative account to confirm membership.

FAQ from the Food Bank website: 

What can I be expected to do if I volunteer at the Food Bank?    

At our warehouses, volunteers help us by inspecting, sorting, and packing donated products, and by bagging and boxing produce for distribution in low-income neighborhoods.  

Is there a dress code to volunteer?        

Closed-toe shoes required. No inappropriate shorts or clothing. Please wear comfortable clothing. Layers are encouraged.

Can I bring in food and water?  

Due to safety regulations, no food or drink is allowed in the sorting room or warehouse.        

Does the Food Bank have a Volunteer Waiver?   When you register and sign up for a volunteer shift, you are agreeing to the policies outlined in our Volunteer Waiver for yourself and any guests you are bringing. A copy of the Volunteer Waiver is also located by the check-in kiosks.        

What is the Food Bank’s address? Where can I park?      

Parking is limited. Carpooling encouraged.  Concord warehouse: We are located at 4010 Nelson Avenue, Concord (94520). Follow the signs to the Volunteer Entrance, located at the back of the building where the Food Bank trucks are parked. Look for the Volunteer Entrance sign on the far right-hand side of the building.      

Where do I go once I arrive at the Food Bank warehouse? Who should I ask for?  

When you arrive, please go to the Volunteer Sorting Room to check in for your shift. Wait there for instructions from the sorting room staff.

Photo from a January 2025 volunteer event at the Food Bank.

Questions? Email us using the link below!