News Volunteer Partner Login Find Food FAQs Search this Site Submit TOGGLE SEARCH WAYS TO GIVE HUNGER IN MARYLAND ABOUT Donate Volunteer Home > Ways to Give > Volunteer You Are Essential As demand for food continues to swell during this pandemic, we need your help more than ever. We’re committed to being here for those whose lives have been disrupted and you can help meet the increased need by volunteering. Volunteers Under the Age of 18 Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old. The minor and chaperone must registered individually to volunteer. Small Groups Given social distancing requirements, we are limited to 10 volunteers per shift in our warehouse or kitchen. However, we can accommodate groups of up to 20 volunteers, with half the group in the warehouse and the other half in the kitchen. Cancellations These are uncertain times. Food deliveries are delayed, employees call out sick, and stringent social distancing rules mean that we must sometimes cancel a volunteer shift. Please know that we value your time and support. If your shift is canceled, it will only be after we have exhausted all available alternatives. Documentation of Service Maryland Food Bank can provide official documentation of hours for law enforcement required service that may require verification. In order for us to accommodate such official documentation requests, you must contact the volunteer program prior to your first volunteer shift. Can You Help? Volunteer as an individual. Sign up Individual Organize a small group. Organize a Group Volunteer at our Salisbury facility. Call (410) 742-0050 COVID-19 Update We have swiftly changed our set-up to protect the health and well-being of our volunteers: Masks & Gloves – All staff and volunteers must wear a face mask and gloves Social Distancing – Volunteers will be stationed at a minimum of six feet from one another Hygiene – We are regularly cleaning all high contact surfaces (door handles, handrails, sinks, bathrooms, tables, etc) That being said, please DO NOT volunteer if any of the following apply to you: You have experienced any of the following symptoms in the past 48 hours: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea Within the past 14 days, you have been in close physical contact (6 feet or closer for at least 15 minutes) with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 or has any symptoms consistent with COVID-19 You are isolating or quarantining because you may have been exposed to a person with COVID-19 or are worried that you may be sick with COVID-19 You are currently waiting on the results of a COVID-19 test You have traveled to state with a COVID-19 test positivity rate above 10% in the last 14 days Volunteer at Baltimore Branch Volunteer at Salisbury Branch Volunteer at Farms Across Maryland Volunteer at HEART Markets Across Maryland Volunteer with Middle Mile Frequently Asked Questions About Volunteering FAQs About Group Reservations FAQs About Volunteer Requirements FAQs About the Day of Your Visit Can You Help? Volunteer as an individual. Sign up Individual Organize a small group. Organize a Group Volunteer at our Salisbury facility. Call (410) 742-0050 Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Baltimore Office 2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd Baltimore, MD 21227 (410) 737-8282 Eastern Shore Branch 28500 Owens Branch Rd Salisbury, MD 21801 (410) 742-0050 Western Branch 220 McRand Court Hagerstown, MD 21740 (410) 737-8282 Locations News Press Clips Events Careers Food Safety FAQs Contact Us Newsletter © 2021 Maryland Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Nondiscrimination Statement | Governance | State Nonprofit Disclosures