Current Volunteers
You Make a Difference Every Day!
Volunteering at FISH
Volunteers:
---> If you have been exposed to COVID and worked at the FISH Food Bank in the past 1 to 2 weeks, please notify either Billie Stevens or Marianne Brevard immediately.
-->The state mask mandate ended on March 12, 2022. See the volunteer coordinator or operations director when you arrive if you need one of these masks.
--> Do not come to work if you are experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms.
WASH or SANITIZE your hands upon entering the food bank and as needed while working there.
FISH requires volunteers who are working with clients to wear masks if 6' distancing cannot be maintained. That means if you are within 6' of a client to pass them groceries, confirm information, or ask questions, you must wear a mask: See the Oregon Food Bank's policy statement here.
Thank you for helping out! Whether it's unloading trucks, sorting produce, helping clients shop, or stocking shelves, we couldn't help so many families without your efforts and dedication.
Civil Rights Training 2022
Each year volunteers need to review Civil Rights training to remind us all of how we treat the clients who visit us for food aid.
Please watch the video, review the flyer on Volunteer Responsibilities, and then complete the form. If you're unable to access the on-line form, contact Billie Stevens to let her know you completed the training.
This volunteer brochure will help guide you through the expectations that FISH and the Oregon Food Bank have involving the treatment of all clients and volunteers with respect and dignity. Please read it.
Food Safety
We take food safety seriously at FISH.
All volunteers who have been instructed by Billie Stevens that they need this training should review the food safety video carefully. After watching it, take the quiz, and then let Billie know you've done the training so she can record your participation.
The FoodKeeper helps you understand food and beverages storage. It will help you maximize the freshness and quality of items. By doing so you will be able to keep items fresh longer than if they were not stored properly. It was developed by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, with Cornell University and the Food Marketing Institute. It is also available as a mobile application for Android and Apple devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; orfax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; oremail:
program.intake@usda.gov
Partner with Us
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards making FISH Food Bank an even better Non-Profit Organization than it already is. We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your mode of support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.