Volunteer

Volunteers are essential in helping FOOD Share reach thousands of hungry people each month in Ventura County.  Our dedicated volunteers are committed to fight hunger and ensure that people in need have access to nutritious food. FOOD Share volunteers represent a diverse cross section of our community including corporate groups, adult service organizations, students, retired individuals, church groups, individuals with community service requirements and other caring people seeking to help those less fortunate.

Get started right now, fill out this simple form and one of our Volunteer Department Coordinators will contact you or feel free to call us today. 

Meg Horton 805-983-7100 Ext 105  or Christina Forino 805-983-7100 Ext 104

How Can I Help?

FOOD Share has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.  We have positions to suit almost any interest and time availability.

• Warehouse / Food Sorting  
• Gleaning / Harvesting produce
• Office and Reception 
• Community and Fundraising Events  
• Food Drives
• Interships
• Work Experience
• Kids' Farmers' Market
• SENIOR Share
• Senior Nutrition Garden
• Pantry Sites

 When Can I Help?

FOOD Share welcomes your help. We have shifts 6 days a week and strive to make a good match between a volunteer’s available time and a FOOD Share volunteer opportunity.  As such we offer a variety of options to fit a prospective volunteer’s busy schedule. Interested?

How to Apply 

It is easy to get started~ just fill out our Volunteer application and contact our Volunteer Department by calling, e-mailing, or better yet come on by to drop off your application at our office.  We are located at 4156 Southbank Road, Oxnard, CA 93036.  Our telephone number is 805-983-7100 Meg Horton Ext 105  mhorton@foodshare.com , or Christina Forino Ext 104  cforino@foodshare.com

• Apply Online
• FOOD Share Volunteer Application (download)

No Time to Volunteer?

You can help the hungry of Ventura County in many ways even if you are not able to volunteer. These include:

• Invite FOOD Share to speak at the next meeting of your social club, work group or organization to help us bring awareness to the community
• Take a Tour of FOOD Share (groups, schools, corporations)
• Donate Food ~ both perishable and non-perishable.
• Donate Dollars ~ Online, through the donate buttons on this website or Facebook, or by bringing/sending checks or cash to our offices.  We even take Visa gift cards!
• Become a FOOD Share Ambassador ~ speak on our behalf at your company or to your affiliated organizations.

Contact:

Meg Horton                              Christina Forino

Volunteer Coordinator              Volunteer Coordinator

mhorton@foodshare.com          cforino@foodshare.com

805-983-7100  Ext. 105              805-983-7100 Ext 104