Volunteer
Volunteer to Join the Fight Against Hunger
Sorting Shifts
Mobile Pantry Shifts
Volunteer Captain Program
Saturday Pack Party
University Bread of the Mighty
The UF Bread of the Mighty Student Organization mobilizes students to fight hunger through volunteering, advocacy, and community outreach. In partnership with Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, the club hosts weekly service opportunities, fundraising events, and awareness campaigns to support food insecure neighbors in North Central Florida. With a focus on leadership, collaboration, and compassion, the club empowers students to make a lasting impact while exploring careers in public health, nonprofit work, and social justice.
Frequently Asked Questions
I want to volunteer! How do I sign up to do that?
I want to volunteer with family, friends, or coworkers. How do I get us all signed up together to help?
We love volunteer groups large and small!
If you’re volunteering and want to bring along more than just yourself – just click on the “RESPOND AS TEAM” button on the opportunity page and register as a team. You can reserve slots on a shift for your team members, even if they don’t have their own email addresses or you don’t know who they are yet.
It’s important that we know how many people will be arriving for shifts so we can have accurate numbers for safety and project planning. If you’d like to volunteer with a friend or a family member, please register individually and take separate slots in the shifts or sign up as a team. Please don’t write in the notes section that you’re bringing along a buddy or relative as we don’t always see that info immediately – especially for last-minute registrations.
Can I just show up? Why not?
In order to create a safe and enjoyable volunteer experience, every volunteer needs to register in advance and sign up for an opportunity that has available slots in a shift. Our organization relies heavily on volunteer service to complete our mission. It important for us to have an accurate count of how many volunteers to expect so that we can staff and plan accordingly. We strive to provide a quality experience for those that we serve as well as our volunteers who are serving. When volunteers do not show up for their scheduled shift it negatively impacts the quality of the volunteer experience for volunteers, delays to distributing food and at times, and adds overtime in staffing. Please arrive on time and stay for the entire duration of the shift. Volunteers more than 15 minutes late will not be able to participate as our orientation provides important safety information and project instructions. We understand that things happen and appreciate advance notice for cancelations so we can accommodate waitlisted volunteers.
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
Our warehouse shifts and mobile distributions require a minimum age of 10. Youth between the ages of 10-16 must have a guardian present.
What kind of work will volunteers be doing?
Should I volunteer if I have food allergies?
What should I wear?
Closed-toe/closed-heel comfortable, safe footwear is required. No crocs, flip flops or sandals. Please wear appropriate length shorts and no crop tops or tank tops. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, please dress according to the weather.
