Volunteering at Akron Canton Regional Foodbank

In an effort to serve our community, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) McKinley Chapter is scheduled to volunteer at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank on Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 8:30am to 11am. ASSP McKinley members are encouraged to bring their family members 10 years of age or older. Volunteer projects are based on the daily needs of the Foodbank.  The time you give sorting and inspecting food donations, labeling product for repackaging or packaging bulk items helps us provide 108,000 meals to people struggling with hunger in our community each and every day! The Chapter will be providing coffee and donuts for volunteers.

 PLEASE SIGN-UP TO PARTICIPATE. If you have not previously volunteered with the Foodbank, you will first need to complete a Volunteer Application. Adult Volunteer Application or Youth Volunteer Application (ages 10-17).  Once your application is complete (or as a returning volunteer), log in to our Volunteer Information Center by clicking SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT VISIT  (Your login name is your email address.  Your password is what you entered on your application.)

After logging in, select the brown SIGN-UP button.  When the calendar is in view, select our scheduled volunteer date (February 27, 2021) with a “HELP WANTED” call out.  Look for American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) ASSP McKinley Chapter and select SCHEDULE ME.

 PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is located at the corner of Dart Avenue and Opportunity Parkway off of OH-59 near Downtown Akron. Our address is 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH  44307   Get Directions. When you arrive, park in the front of the building or in the Dart Avenue parking lot.  Enter through the front glass doors.

 WHAT TO WEAR. During the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers must wear masks that cover your mouth and nose. Volunteers are encouraged to dress in comfortable clothing and in layers.  The weather outside affects the temperature inside our warehouse. Safety is our priority!  Volunteers must wear closed toe shoes in our warehouse.  Jewelry is not permitted in our clean room and we recommend wearing limited jewelry while volunteering.

We look forward to serving our community together!