Volunteering at The Product Rescue Center

The Product Rescue Center provides great hands-on experience in a diverse and social atmosphere. It's ideal for groups of up to 25 people ages eight and up, as well as individuals, families and friends. Multiple groups and individuals are combined to form a single shift, offering great opportunity for your group to meet other groups interested in serving the community.

800 - 1000 volunteers each month sort and pack food boxes at the PRC.

Days and times:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - noon
• Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Volunteer Safety Guidelines

• Ages:
  8 years old and older. Adults must accompany high school age and younger.
• Chaperones:
  Chaperones must participate as volunteers with the children/youth. One adult chaperone is needed for every:
  • Four children ages 10 and under
  • Six children ages 11-13
  • Ten children ages 14-17
• Clothing:
  All volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes.
• Other:
  
  • This project is not appropriate for those who cannot do moderate lifting (20-40 lbs) or stand for prolonged periods.
  • If any special accomodations are needed, please contact the volunteer contact one week in advance of the scheduled visit.
  • See our Frequently Asked Questions for volunteer guidelines.

Location

The Product Rescue Center is located in the Food Bank at 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., NW

Click here for directions, including a printable map.

To Sign Up for a PRC shift:

Groups: complete the Group Volunteer Application (MS Word Format) and return it to volunteers@acfb.org. To view availability of shifts, you are welcome to view our schedule at http://acfb.volunteerhub.com.

Please note: Submitting an application or email request does not guarantee that you are scheduled for a shift. Your request will be reviewed by the Volunteer Department and you will receive an email confirmation or other response to your request.

Individuals: Individuals over the age of 18 (with up to 4 friends or family members) may register directly on our PRC calendar at acfb.volunteerhub.com. If you are under the age of 18, please ask your parent or guardian to register with their name and contact information.

For more information on the Product Rescue Center, click here.

Volunteer contact: Suzanne Roush at volunteers@acfb.org