Thank you for your interest in volunteering with CFBNJ! Because of dedicated volunteers like you, we are able to feed more of our hungry neighbors. Here are some things to keep in mind before you sign up and visit us for your shift here:
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with CFBNJ! Because of dedicated volunteers like you, we are able to feed more of our hungry neighbors. Here are some things to keep in mind before you sign up and visit us for your shift here:
We ask that volunteers arrive 15 minutes prior to the shift start time to allow time for parking and check-in.
To prevent disruption of volunteer activities that have already begun:
We understand that traffic and other circumstances may cause volunteers to be late, but we ask that volunteers plan ahead so they can be on time and ensure maximum productivity and satisfaction during volunteer activities.
The safety of employees and volunteers is our top priority. Here are some of the COVID-19 safety measures we’ve put in place:
Warehouse volunteers assist with a variety of tasks including:
Help with office work and data entry tasks is also welcome.
Volunteer hours are by appointment only during the following times:
Please check our volunteer signup page to confirm availability.
Dress is casual and comfortable (remember that the warehouse is not temperature controlled).
The following items are not allowed in the warehouse:
NOTE: It is best not to bring your valuables to the warehouse. However, we do have some lockers available for your use, if necessary. The Community FoodBank is not responsible for missing personal belongings.
You can use this map to get driving directions to our Hillside, New Jersey warehouse.
Please go to NJTransit.com to find out the best way to get to CFBNJ from your location. The #59, #65 and #66 NJ Transit bus routes all have stops near our Hillside warehouse.
Groups are urged to car-pool or come via their organization’s bus or van. There are two parking lots at the building and signage indicating where the lots are.
Yes! The minimum age to volunteer with CFBNJ is 12, with adult supervision.
If you need to cancel your volunteer shift, please reply directly to your confirmation email, email your Volunteer Coordinator, or email volunteer@cfbnj.org.
Please contact the Volunteer Services Department soon as possible to check on additional availability. We are happy to accommodate, if possible.
We occasionally have projects that our special needs volunteers can help with. Please contact the Volunteer Services Department for more information.
If you don’t want to volunteer in our warehouse, we have many offsite volunteer opportunities! They include:
Volunteers are always needed for our annual Check-Out Hunger campaign. This opportunity involves setting up and monitoring donation placards in NJ supermarkets every fall and winter.
Please email Kristen Hull or call her at 201-201-0181.
Our meeting room has limited capacity at this time and we aren’t able to host large groups.
We are happy to reserve a room if it is available. Please contact the Volunteer Services Department to check availability. Please do this well in advance, as the schedule fills up very quickly.
We understand that traffic and other circumstances may cause volunteers to be late, but we ask that volunteers plan ahead so they can be on time and ensure maximum productivity and satisfaction during volunteer activities.
If you know that you’re going to be late for your volunteer shift, please contact the Volunteer Manager, CJ Cicchino, at 609-300-6729.
If it is your first-time volunteering in the Community Assistance Pantry (CAP), we encourage you to please arrive 30 minutes prior to your shift for a brief orientation. If you are a repeat volunteer, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the shift start time to allow time for parking and check-in.
The safety of employees and volunteers is our top priority. We have revised our COVID-19 protocols and masks are no longer mandatory. Some of the COVID-19 safety measures we’ve put in place:
Volunteers assist with a variety of tasks including:
Volunteer shifts are by appointment only during the following times:
Please check our volunteer signup page to confirm availability.
Dress is casual and comfortable (remember that the warehouse and pantry are not temperature controlled).
The following items are not allowed in the warehouse:
You can use this map to get driving directions to CFBNJ in Egg Harbor Township.
Please go to NJTransit.com to find out the best way to get to CFBNJ from your location.
Parking is available directly on the premises. Due to limited parking spaces, groups are encouraged to car-pool.
Yes! The minimum age to volunteer with CFBNJ is 12, with adult supervision.
Teens aged 16-17 may volunteer without adult supervision, if they have written permission from their parents on file
If you need to cancel your volunteer shift, please reply directly to your confirmation email, or email our Volunteer Manager at ccicchino@cfbnj.org.
Please contact the Volunteer Manager at 609-300-6729 as soon as possible to check on additional availability. We are happy to accommodate, if possible.
We occasionally have projects that our special needs volunteers can help with. Please contact the Volunteer Manager at 609-300-6729 for more information.
If you don’t want to volunteer in our Community Assistance Pantry, we have many offsite volunteer opportunities! They include:
Please contact the Volunteer Manager at 609-300-6729 for more information.
Our meeting room has limited capacity at this time and we aren’t able to host large groups.
We are happy to reserve a room if it is available. Please contact the Volunteer Manager at 609-300-6729 to check availability. Please do this well in advance, as the schedule fills up very quickly.
Didn’t see your question answered here? If you want to contact us, email Volunteer Services and someone will get back to you. If your matter requires a phone call, just dial 908-485-4616 and use the auto-attendant to reach a staff member.
We look forward to seeing you here soon!