Sign up

You book shifts on Houston Food Bank's volunteer site. Registering ahead makes check-in faster and keeps track of your hours.

1. 1

   Create your profile

   New volunteers tap Create profile. You'll sign a waiver as part of it.

2. 2

   Open the shift calendar

   After you log in, choose Shift Calendar in the left menu.

3. 3

   Pick a date

   Each shift shows its time, location, details and how many spots are open.

4. 4

   Select the shift

   Tap Select. The shift is added to My Selections at the top.

5. 5

   Confirm

   Tap Register to selected shift.

At the main warehouse, 535 Portwall Street:

• Mornings, every day: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Afternoons, Monday to Saturday: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Evenings, Tuesday to Friday: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Other locations keep their own hours. The shift calendar always shows the exact time for your shift.

Most first-timers volunteer at the main warehouse. You can also find shifts at these places.

Main warehouse

Houston

Full guide

North Branch

Houston

Basic info

Trinity River Community Resource Center

Cleveland

Basic info

Keegan Kitchen

Houston

Basic info

Food distribution events

Around the Houston area

Basic info

Every volunteer signs a waiver. Adults sign their own when they register. Volunteers under 18 need a minor waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Younger volunteers must come with a parent or guardian. Houston Food Bank's public pages give different age cut-offs, so check the current rule before you go.

1. 1

   Create the group

   Log in, open My Profile, scroll to Groups I Am Leading and tap Add Group.

2. 2

   Pick a shift

   From the left menu, choose a shift type, then Register Now.

3. 3

   Register the group

   Choose your date and time, tap Register as a Group, then reserve spots or add people and tap Save.

Groups of 40 or more: follow the same steps, then email Houston Food Bank to finish your registration.

Court-ordered hours, SNAP hours and Houston Housing Authority hours go through a separate program with its own orientation. Regular shifts may not count for these.

The calendar shows shifts up to three months ahead. If a shift is missing, it may be full or not posted yet. To book further ahead, email the volunteer team.

If your plans change on the day, call Volunteer Services so they can plan around it.