Volunteer Guidelines
In order to ensure the safety of the people we serve, staff, and volunteers, and to make sure that everyone has a good and productive time, please follow these guidelines when you visit our facilities. All volunteers are also required to complete the liability waiver before they volunteer and minors must have the waiver signed by an authorized guardian.
All volunteers must be 12 years of age or older for our Tuesday through Friday volunteer shifts.
Saturday shifts will remain open to youth aged 8 and older who volunteer with their families.
We are able to accommodate volunteers with special needs. Please contact us so that we can help you find the best volunteer opportunity and arrange accommodations as needed. If you require someone to assist you in volunteering please bring that person with you.
Close toed shoes (all parts of the foot must be covered) are required.
No skirts or dresses.
Long pants are required in our KC warehouse.
Dressing in layers is recommended, even during the summer. Some activities may require hair nets and other food safety garments.
Please leave all valuable jewelry at home. This includes rings which may come off in the packing process.
No food or drink is allowed in the warehouse. In order to meet health and safety standards, any outside beverages or food must remain in the volunteer break room.
Please refrain from using cell phones or headphones during your volunteer shift.
Volunteers must wash hands with soap and water before and after each volunteer shift. We ask that volunteers please be free of any contagious illness (runny nose, colds, the flu, strep throat, etc.). If you don’t feel good, we ask that you please join us at another time. Thank you for helping us keep our communities healthy!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at:
Kansas City: call (816) 929-3090 or email getinvolved@harvesters.org.
Lawrence: call (785) 856-6089 or email fighthunger@harvesters.org.
Harvesters is committed to providing an environment free from harassment. Harassment of any kind, including harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, age, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, national origin, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or other characteristic protected under federal or state law or local ordinance will not be tolerated at Harvesters.
