Our current volunteer opportunities range from doing a food rescue route, working in our office or shop, or helping with community outreach projects – all dependent on your schedule and interests. Our hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. and Saturday mornings 9:00a.m. – Noon.
Individual Volunteering
To apply to be an individual volunteer, you may schedule an interview and orientation by emailing volunteer@table2table.org. The orientation involves a casual interview, a brief Table to Table introduction presentation, and application paperwork. Our office is located at 840 S Capitol St., Iowa City.
Group Volunteering
All of our food rescue is done off-site by our volunteers, so our group volunteer opportunities include helping with van cleanings. We transport around 45,000 lbs of food in our vehicles each week, so it is very important we keep them clean.
We are able to host group van cleanings ideally on Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m.-noon but can accommodate during the week on Wednesdays or Fridays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. if needed. Van cleanings usually last around two hours.
To make sure we are able to accommodate your group, please let us know the size of the group and age ranges of the participants who are going to be involved.
To inquire about group volunteer opportunities, you may email volunteer@table2table.org or call our office at 319-337-3400. Our Volunteer Coordinator will be able to help you schedule a time and date for your volunteer event.
Youth Volunteering
Table to Table encourages youth and family volunteering. Due to equipment usage and other requirements of food rescue volunteering, volunteers under the age of 18 will have restrictions appropriate to their position. All volunteers under 18 must have a signed parent waiver.
To apply to volunteer with children, you may schedule an interview and orientation by emailing volunteer@table2table.org. The orientation involves a casual interview, a brief Table to Table introduction presentation, and application paperwork. Our office is located at 840 S Capitol St., Iowa City.
Required Service Hours
Need to complete community service hours for a class? Have court-mandated community service hours to complete? Table to Table welcomes eligible volunteers to enter into an agreement with us to complete their required service hours. To be eligible, volunteers must submit an application, complete a background check, and be a proper fit for our current volunteer needs. The total number of hours available will depend on matching our schedule and needs with your availability.
To apply to be an individual volunteer, you may schedule an interview and orientation by emailing volunteer@table2table.org. The orientation involves a casual interview, a brief Table to Table introduction presentation, and application paperwork. Our office is located at 840 S Capitol St., Iowa City.
Holiday Volunteering
Table to Table is closed on most major holidays. We do not currently offer one-time volunteer opportunities on holidays.
