We Need You!
Every day, Gleaners volunteers help make sure kids, families, seniors, and veterans across Southeast Michigan have the nutritious food they need. Whether it’s sorting and packing food in our warehouses, tending community gardens, distributing food at pantries, or assisting with administrative tasks, volunteers make a real difference.
Volunteering with Gleaners is a rewarding way to give back, connect with your community, and be part of something bigger. We’re so grateful for the time, energy, and dedication our volunteers bring!
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals, families, corporate teams, and community groups. Click the button below to see all available shifts and find the right opportunity for you!
⚠️ If you have food allergies, please contact us before scheduling your shift.
Please note: we are not offering opportunities to fulfill court-ordered community service hours at this time.
Ways to Get Involved
Distribution Centers
Gleaners’ distribution centers process a tremendous volume of donated and purchased food to serve our neighbors facing hunger. Volunteer tasks include sorting food items, packing food boxes, and more.
Fresh Market Distributions
Activities include loading food into vehicles and assisting with post event cleaning-up. Volunteers will be working outside and must be at least 18 years old. We are looking for up to 15 volunteers per shift.
Fresh! by Gleaners
Fresh! by Gleaners is a new free produce and dairy market that offers different ways to shop for our neighbors' convenience. Volunteers will assist in-market shoppers and fulfill online grocery orders for curbside and locker pick ups.
Food Hub Distribution
These Food Distributions will take place at the St Cunegunda Church, 5900 Saint Lawrence Street, Detroit, MI on Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and will be a Mobile Food Distribution.
Special Events
Special events volunteers serve in a wide variety of roles including event setup and teardown, event check-in, cashiering, information distribution, food and money donation collection, and much more. The number of volunteers needed per shift varies by event.
Cooking Matters™
We're looking for culinary and nutrition professionals to share their expertise with the participants and class assistants to support the instruction and the participants' engagement.
Partner Agencies
Gleaners provides food to nearly 350 partner agencies across Southeast Michigan—including schools, food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. Your time can make a big difference in helping neighbors access the food they need.
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