Volunteer

Volunteer with Hunger Task Force

Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building healthy food boxes for seniors to helping individuals shop the Mobile Market and harvesting at The Farm, we need your help.

Explore the array of volunteer opportunities below to learn more about ways to get involved. Fill out a volunteer application now to start the process right away!

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

Already a registered volunteer?

Use our online calendar to view and sign up for a variety of opportunities!

Volunteer Tasks & Opportunities

Food Sorting

Join Hunger Task Force’s most popular volunteer activity! Sort donated food to be delivered to the hungry.

Farm

Dig in with us at the Hunger Task Force Farm, where we grow fresh produce to feed the hungry in our community!

Stockbox

Help Hunger Task Force build Stockboxes–a monthly box of healthy foods–for low-income seniors in Milwaukee.

Mobile Market

Help pack groceries for Mobile Market shoppers who live in Milwaukee’s food desert communities.

Warehouse

Hunger Task Force needs volunteers at our West Milwaukee headquarters to help with day-to-day tasks.

Special Events

Volunteer during a variety of fun community events, from parades and runs to the Wisconsin State Fair.

Office

With mailings, filing, phone calls and data entry, Hunger Task Force needs help in the main office every day!

School Garden

Come out to The Farm and help in our School Garden – opportunities to plant, tend and harvest fresh produce.

CONTACT US

Julia Prange

Volunteer Program Manager

[email protected]

Sheila Carter

Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

Jordan Leitner

Farm Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

VOLUNTEER NEWS & FEATURES:

Meet the new faces of Hunger Task Force

The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As an anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and the cultural competence to best serve our diverse community. Hunger...

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Meet the new faces of Hunger Task Force

The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As an anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and the cultural competence to best serve our diverse community. Hunger...

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Volunteer Coordinator taps into time and talents of community

Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. While 2020 forced the organization to pause volunteer activity, Hunger Task Force has been slowly and safely welcoming folks back since March 2021, offering opportunities to sort...

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Additional harvest volunteers needed at Hunger Task Force Farm

As September approaches, harvest is in full swing at the Hunger Task Force Farm, and Hunger Task Force needs extra volunteers to get the job done. Located in Franklin, WI, The Farm engages 5,500 volunteers throughout a typical season, from planning to harvest. With...

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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH:

Volunteer of the Month: Barb Holt | March 2023

Volunteer of the Month: Barb Holt | March 2023

Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...

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Volunteer of the Month: Michael Raymond | February 2023

Volunteer of the Month: Michael Raymond | February 2023

Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...

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Volunteer of the Month: Margo Ford | January 2023

Volunteer of the Month: Margo Ford | January 2023

Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...

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Volunteer of the Month: Mary Burgoon | December 2022

Volunteer of the Month: Mary Burgoon | December 2022

Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...

read more