Volunteer with Hospitality House
At Hospitality House, volunteers are the heart of everything we do. Every client greeted, every shelf stocked, and every smile shared is made possible because people like you choose to give your time and energy to help neighbors in need.
Why Volunteer?
Food insecurity affects thousands of families in our community—but together, we can make a difference. By volunteering, you’re not just giving your time—you’re offering hope, dignity, and kindness to those who need it most.
Ways to Help
We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals, families, groups, and businesses to get involved:
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Pantry Assistance: Stock shelves or help clients during shopping hours.
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Warehouse Support: Unload deliveries, accept donations, and help stock the pantry.
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Weekend Food Program: Pack the bags for the WFP and deliver them to participating schools.
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Special Events: Support food drives, fundraisers, and seasonal programs.
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Group Projects: Perfect for corporate teams, schools, and service organizations.
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Behind-the-Scenes Help: Assist with administrative tasks, data entry, or outreach projects.
Ready to Get Started?
You can also find our current opportunities listed below. When you sign up for the first time, you will be prompted to create a POINT account and fill out an application.
If you are interested in joining our long-term volunteer schedule or help with front desk or intake, contact Andy at andy@hhfp.org.
If you would like your group or business to volunteer, reach out and we can schedule a day! Email volunteercoordinator@hhfp.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
We welcome volunteers of all ages. What you do, and how you sign up to volunteer varies based upon your age if you are a minor.
- If you are 13 or younger, you must be chaperoned by your parent/guardian or your group/organization leader to volunteer at the Pantry.
- You and your adult chaperone should complete the registration process.
- Your chaperone should expect to work alongside you.
- If you are part of a group, your group leader will schedule the day and time you will volunteer.
You may volunteer during our client service hours (see our calendar for days/times). Other opportunities may be available outside of pantry hours, such as warehouse help and special events. If you are interested in volunteering for those opportunities, please email volunteercoordinator@hhfp.org
Yes, you may complete court-ordered community service at HHFP. However, please keep in mind we utilize the Good Moral Character guidelines as established by the MDHH. Generally such guidelines prohibit offenses of a violent or sexual nature, offenses involving guns, and offenses involving children.
If you want to complete your community service hours at Hospitality House, please email Mike at mike@hhfp.org for further instructions.
All clothing items must be suitable for the work environment and should not display offensive or objectionable material. The pantry has heat and air conditioning, but the warehouse bay door is often open making the environment cooler or warmer than desired. Layers are recommended. Closed-toe shoes should always be worn.
Yes, you may take a quick break as needed to eat, drink, rest, or use the restroom. We ask you to stagger your breaks with the other volunteers doing your same job. We have a kitchenette where your food and/or beverage should be consumed.
The kitchenette has a refrigerator, which is often stocked with complimentary beverages for our volunteers. so feel free to help yourself. And if there are food items laid out on the counter, you may help yourself to those as well.
Yes! We are always in need of volunteers who can speak languages other than English to help our clients understand pantry procedures, explain the food items available, and provide a friendly greeting or conversation. If you possess multilingual skills, please let us know which language or languages you are comfortable speaking.
You can absolutely volunteer your time by hosting a food drive. Whether you choose to do a virtual food drive or an in-person food drive you'll find resources here to help fuel your success.
