Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Lunch Break. Sign up today and discover how good it feels to help.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Lunch Break Volunteer.

Join our vibrant community at Lunch Break and make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Our volunteer program offers a range of opportunities to fit your schedule and interests. By volunteering with us, you’ll be part of a supportive community dedicated to providing essential services and support to individuals and families. Sign up today and help make a positive impact!

Our volunteers — corporate, business sponsors, families and individuals — are the backbone of our organization. We achieve our mission because of the dedication of those who so generously help.

Volunteers

Individual Volunteering

Age Requirement: Volunteers must be age 16 and up. If you are under 16, please consider running a food drive.
Orientation: Potential Volunteers must watch the Volunteer Orientation video before completing an application. This short video will provide you with an overview of Lunch Break- our history, programs, volunteer opportunities, and guidelines for volunteering.

Registration: After watching the Volunteer Orientation video, please complete our Volunteer Registration Form.

Group Volunteering

Maximum group size of 10 volunteers.

Email Angela Jackson, Volunteer Coordinator, at AJackson@lunchbreak.org, with information about your group, including group name, size, and availability, as well as any other relevant information.

Group Volunteers

Volunteer Spotlight

“I like helping people find clothing. When guests find something important like a coat or shoes, it is a great feeling to have made the match.”

– Will

Volunteer working the clothes bank

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we do not accept walk-ins. Please start by submitting our Volunteer Registration Form.

We ask that you come prepared to serve in whatever capacity is needed for the day. You may be asked to prepare or serve food, wash dishes, clean tables and floors, shelve food in the pantry, organize clothing, answer incoming phone calls, and even work outside. (Only trained personnel are allowed to cook in our kitchen.)

Dress Code: For your own safety, volunteers are required to wear closed toe, non-slip shoes. Please wear clean and appropriate attire (no revealing or tight fitting clothing); no shorts, short dresses/skirts or sleeveless tops. For those volunteering in the kitchen, long hair must be tied back and a baseball cap or hair net must be worn. Additionally, please avoid wearing jewelry that could pose a safety risk or interfere with food handling. Follow any additional dress code instructions provided by department supervisors for specific tasks or events.

Jewelry such as bracelets, neck chains, and large dangling earrings can cause personal injury if caught on something. Our dress code is established with your safety and the welfare of our clients in mind.

Lunch Break has daily lockers available for our volunteers. Please bring essential items, only. Lunch Break is not responsible for lost or stolen items. 

Currently, our minimum age to volunteer is 16. For children under the age of 16, please consider conducting a food drive on behalf of Lunch Break and earn service hours. For more information about conducting food drives, please email asmith@lunchbreak.org.

Groups of 10 maximum interested in volunteering should contact Angela Jackson at 732-747-8577 ext. 3108 or email ajackson@lunchbreak.org to schedule a date.
If you have any questions or want to sign up to help, please call the Volunteer Coordinator,
Angela Jackson at 732-747-8577 ext. 3108 or email ajackson@lunchbreak.org.