The Food Sort Volunteer will prepare food for distribution by verifying, sorting, labeling, and repacking food items.
Location: Second Harvest Brennan Center, 528 Brennan Street San Jose, CA 95131
Second registration step: You must also register with Second Harvest. Please click on the link for the day/time you are volunteering:
Volunteers under the age of 18 require a guardian's electronic consent at least 48 hours before the volunteer shift.
Where can I park?
- Volunteers at the Brennan Warehouse may park in the parking lot in front of the building and along the East side of the building.
- Parking Map
What should I expect?
- Please arrive on time. For safety and staffing reasons, doors close 10 minutes after the sort begins.
- Your health and safety is a top priority. Learn more about our health and safety requirements for more information.
What should I wear or bring?
- Wear closed toed shoes. Long pants are highly recommended but not required. Sleeveless shirts and sandals are not permitted.
What else do I need to know?
- Volunteers for this shift must be at least 12 years old.
- Adult guardians are required to actively volunteer with teens 15 and under.
- Electronic parental permission is required in advance for volunteers under 18.
- If you are not feeling well, please cancel and join us another time.
Volunteers are an integral part of Second Harvest's ability to provide food to kids, families and seniors struggling with hunger in our community. Last year, volunteers contributed more than 222,000 hours of service, the equivalent of 107 full-time employees. Thank you for inspiring others to volunteer!
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you!
