Volunteering at EFN: Repack Project

Our group will help repackage bulk food items into smaller, family-sized portions or sort donations for distribution to food pantries. With your help, we can provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse, and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry.

All volunteers must create a profile in EFN's volunteer portal. You can use this link to create a profile in their online portal. Volunteers will use this profile to sign in on our tablets when you arrive to volunteer, each person will need to know their username and password.

The minimum age to volunteer is 12 with a parent/guardian, and 16 without. Volunteers under 18 must bring with them a completed Parental Consent Form (available upon request).

If you have already created a profile in our volunteer portal, you do not need to do this again.

Volunteer Mask Policy: Volunteers will not be required to wear masks, except for when they are repacking open food in Repack Room or packing produce (masks provided by EFN).

Remaining 2026 Schedule:

April 30th | 12-2pm

May 27th | 9-11am

June 24th | 9-11am

July 22nd | 9-11am

August 19th | 9-11am

September 23rd | 9-11am

October 21st | 9-11am

November 25th | 9-11am

December 16th | 9-11am

Where: EFN Distribution Center, 3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood, 98499

Volunteers Needed: 10-15

Attire:

• Face coverings are required at all times in the Repack Room.
• Closed-toe shoes are required. Volunteers in flip-flops or sandals will be unable to volunteer.
• If open food is being repacked, hair nets will be required – you are welcome to bring a hat to wear instead.
• Dress for the weather, if it is cold outside it will be cold in the warehouse.

Safety:

• No running in the warehouse at any time.
• Do not stand or walk on wooden pallets. These break easily and you may become injured.

Qualifications:

• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds either individually or with a partner.
• Ability to bend down to grab the produce out of bins that are at floor level.
• We ask volunteers who have a cold or illness that can be spread by coughing, sneezing, or touching to please stay at home.