Willing Hands is a volunteer-powered organization and we rely on the dedication, skills, and passion of individuals like you. We host a variety of volunteer sessions and welcome you to join us in our food recovery and hunger relief efforts!
Ready to volunteer? Choose a session from the calendar below. You will be asked to create an account on or log in to our volunteer platform, POINT. It’s easy to use and will allow you to quickly choose sessions to sign up for.
Session Calendar:
Download the POINT app in the Apple App Store or Google Play to access and manage your volunteer sessions. We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to signing up if you need it.
Want to volunteer, but don’t see a session you can attend? Fill out this form to receive weekly volunteer emails.
Need to cancel a registration? Log into POINT and go to My Registrations. Click on the event, and click Cancel.
Key Things to Know
- Youth volunteers: Volunteers under age 18 are invited to join us! Gleaning volunteers must be at least 14 years old and be accompanied by a responsible adult volunteer. Garden volunteers must be at least 6 years old and be accompanied by a responsible adult volunteer. Volunteers under age 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
- Group volunteer opportunities: Organized groups, such as corporate teams and school groups, are welcome and encouraged to join us. To inquire and schedule a volunteer session, please email volunteer@willinghands.org.
- Gleaning vs Gardening: What’s the difference? During gleaning sessions, we go to local partner farms and orchards to harvest surplus produce. Sessions are typically 1.5 hours. Gardening sessions are at plots that Willing Hands tends. We plant, weed (and weed some more!), fertilize, harvest, wash, and box up thousands of pounds of vegetables. Sessions are typically 2 hours. Click here for more information about our volunteer programs.
- Service Animals: In accordance with the ADA, service animals are permitted at Willing Hands volunteer sessions. No other pets are allowed at any Willing Hands volunteer activities.
- If you have any other questions, email volunteer@willinghands.org. For gleaning-specific questions, email gleaning@willinghands.org. For garden-specific questions, email garden@willinghands.org.