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.

Individual Volunteering

*Volunteer shifts are offered during weekday daytime hours and Saturday mornings, with occasional special events and opportunities outside those times.*

Volunteers must be age 16+. If you are under 16, please consider running a food drive (email drives@lunchbreak.org).

STEP ONE: Watch the Volunteer Orientation Video

STEP TWO: After watching the Volunteer Orientation video, please complete one of the forms below.
ADULT (age 18+) VOLUNTEER FORM
YOUTH (under 18) VOLUNTEER FORM

NOTE: If you are looking to complete mandatory court-appointed community service hours, please contact Millie Jeter at MJeter@lunchbreak.org for approval before completing a volunteer form.

Volunteer Mentors

Interested in mentoring?

Our Life Skills and Alliance for Success programs offer opportunities to mentor adults and youth. Please visit the pages below for more information and to apply using their program specific applications; you will hear back directly from the departments.

For questions regarding this program, please contact Birgit Mondesir, Life Skills Manager, at BMondesir@lunchbreak.org.

CLICK HERE FOR LIFE SKILLS

CLICK HERE FOR ALLIANCE FOR SUCCESS

Group Volunteers

Group Volunteering

Partnering with corporate and community groups strengthens Lunch Break’s impact and helps us better serve those in need.

Maximum group size of 10 volunteers (all volunteers must be 16 years or older)

To reserve a date, email Angela Jackson, Volunteer Manager, at AJackson@lunchbreak.org:

  • You group name
  • Group size
  • Date availability
  • Any other relevant details

Please wait for confirmation before submitting individual applications.

Once your group event is confirmed, each participant should complete the volunteer registration form.

GROUP VOLUNTEER FORM (ADULT)
GROUP VOLUNTEER FORM (YOUTH)

Frequently Asked Questions

We do not accept walk-ins. All volunteers must submit a completed application and have a confirmed shift before volunteering.

For your own safety, volunteers are required to wear closed toe, non-slip shoes. Please wear clean and appropriate attire; no shorts 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.

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 drives@lunchbreak.org.

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

If you need to fulfill community service hours and cannot get on our calendar due to scheduling conflicts, please consider conducting drives on our behalf. We will gladly credit you with the hours you spend organizing a food drive. Email Drives@lunchbreak.org for more info.