April is national volunteer month! Last year, 480 volunteers served 21,787 volunteer hours at Valley Outreach. We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our amazing volunteers.

We often get asked, why should I volunteer? Hear from our volunteer manager, Kenny McCoy, and sign up!

Do you have time to give?

Your time is a gift, and we appreciate that it is precious. We are always in need of new volunteers and are most in need of help on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. If you like spending your time doing meaningful work with a fun community of volunteers and staff, then we would love for you to join us!

How can I get started volunteering at Valley Outreach?

It’s easy to get started as a volunteer with Valley Outreach. Simply fill out the Valley Outreach Volunteer Application. If you have questions about volunteering, please don’t hesitate to email our Volunteer Manager at [email protected]  or give us a call at 651-430-2739.

What types of volunteer opportunities are there?

Every week, Valley Outreach has volunteer opportunities available to support our Food Shelf and our StyleXchange clothing store. At our food shelf we make it easier for clients to access healthy foods, while promoting individual choice.  People can choose from a variety of products like fresh produce, deli items, milk, eggs, meat and packaged items at our certified SuperShelf.

Through our clothing program, clients may select high-quality, like-new clothing at no cost to them. We provide growing kids with clothes that fit and adults with apparel right for their needs.

Some of the Valley Outreach volunteer opportunities include:

Food Shelf Volunteer: Donation Attendant, Warehouse/Driver Food Rescue, Warehouse

StyleXChange Clothing Volunteer: Sorting Clothing, Working in the Store

Can I volunteer with a group?

Every week, Valley Outreach has volunteer opportunities available to support our Food Shelf and our StyleXchange clothing store.  Local groups such as church groups, youth groups, social groups, civic groups, and more band together to volunteer with us! Youth volunteer opportunities are also available, but some restrictions apply. Review our Youth Volunteering Guidelines for more details.

Thank you for considering volunteering at Valley Outreach!