Sorting and Packing Shifts at Brooklyn Park

At our Brooklyn Park Volunteer Center, volunteers assist with sorting, labeling, weighing and packing various food items to meet immediate needs and help feed our hungry neighbors. The projects vary from day to day and volunteers regularly work with fresh produce, dry goods, bread, and other food donations. This volunteer position requires volunteers to be able to twist and bend down, stand for the duration of their shift, and lift up to 5 pounds. Some positions require the ability to lift 40 pounds. We do have a limited number of seated positions available; please let us know if you need accommodations.

To learn how to register a group, click HERE!

For groups with youth (Ages 8-17), click HERE!

Dress Code:

• Shirts must cover the shoulders, armpits, and bellies (no tank tops or crop tops) for food safety purposes. Shorts are okay to wear.
• Closed-toe shoes are required. If you forget we will ask you to wear a set of disposable socks and slip-on clogs.
• Wear comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting dirty.
• We suggest you dress in layers to remain comfortable while working as temperature can fluctuate.
• No jewelry. You will be asked to remove all watches, fit bits, earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry items. It is almost impossible to get back a jewelry item that is lost in the repack process.

Lockers are available on-site to store belongings and we provide jewelry bags for small items.

Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your shift start time in order to get checked in and store your personal belongings. We start our shifts promptly to make every minute count! The first few minutes of the shift include important information about Second Harvest Heartland and mandatory personal safety and food safety information so please be on time!

If you have any questions, please email volunteer@2harvest.org.