Volunteers are Awesome

Volunteer at a GO Pantry Event!

We couldn’t do it without you! We need awesome volunteers to help at community events and at the warehouse. Warehouse duties might include date checking and sorting donations, packing GO Boxes and GO Bags, loading and stacking boxes on pallets, taking plastic off canned goods, etc. Most of our shifts are on weekdays, but we also offer some weekend and evening shifts.

We use SignUp.com to get the word out about volunteer events. The sign-ups give all the specifics including date, shift times, shift descriptions, etc. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form below. Thank you.

Watch our video on how to pack a GO Bag. Ever wonder how we pack our weekend GO Bags to ensure that the food gets safely to the schools? Thanks to our incredible volunteers from St. Henry District High School for demonstrating on how to properly pack a weekend GO Bag. 

 

Volunteer to Host a Food Drive

 

It’s easier than you might think!

One of the best ways you can support GO Pantry is by hosting your own food drive. Get creative… work with your kids, co-workers, fellow church members, neighbors, sports teams, retail stores, gym, etc.

Watch this video to see just how easy it can be to host a neighborhood food drive.

Not only will you collect much needed items, you will also help spread the word about GO Pantry the kids we are working so hard to help.

Volunteer Spotlight

Bill Miller

Bill Miller has been a regular GO Pantry volunteer for about two years. When Bill retired, he was looking for ways to give back to the community and found GO Pantry. When asked why he volunteers at GO Pantry, Bill said, "It’s rewarding to help those in need, especially children. Food insecurity should not be a worry for kids."

He enjoys his time at GO Pantry because “GO Pantry is so well organized. Volunteers always feel welcomed by the friendly staff. I also like that GO Pantry is faith based." Thanks, Bill! We enjoy having you, too! We can't thank you enough for all of the time you have spent helping GO Pantry and the kids we serve.

I Am Interested in Volunteering at GO Pantry!

GO Pantry uses Signup.com links via email to keep you informed of latest volunteer opportunities. Sign up by providing your Name and Email Address in the Subscriber Form at the bottom of this page and we will add you to our volunteer list! Have other questions? Call (859) 878-2183 or fill out this form. We look forward to serving with you!

This form is found on the Volunteer page.

Kids’ Age Requirement

​Because we work in a busy warehouse with lots of moving equipment, we ask kids to be 12+ to work at a warehouse event, and we request kids 12-14 bring an adult with them to work directly with them.

We have lots of groups of young kids that find other creative ways to help too. Other groups of students have worked together to do food drives within their schools, neighborhoods, sports teams, church groups, etc.

We can share with you more details if this is something you might like to try with your kids

Waiver​​ for Minors

All volunteers need to complete a waiver before working at GO Pantry warehouse events.

If you are a minor, please have your guardian complete the waiver prior to event and bring it with you to your volunteer shift. Thanks!