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.
Have you ever wondered how GO Pantry prepares Summer GO Boxes? Each step is meticulously handled, from checking the food’s expiration to precise packaging and swift delivery. Here’s a glimpse into our process of filling GO Boxes to fill hungry bellies in Northern Kentucky and surrounding counties.
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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.
To Host a Food Drive, please email [email protected].
Volunteer Spotlight
Suzi Francis is a blessing to GO Pantry in many ways. Not only does she volunteer her time by serving on our board, she and her family also coordinate one of our biggest neighborhood food drives of the year, our upcoming Oakbrook food drive.
Suzi first became involved with GO Pantry by supporting her oldest son, Noah's, involvement. After a few volunteer opportunities, Noah decided he wanted to apply to be on the GPAC (GO Pantry Ambassador Council) Suzi was impressed by the mission of GO Pantry and the hearts of the leadership and wanted to support the organization herself. She started by helping with some of the student volunteer opportunities and then became an advocate and supporter through her own place of employment to help champion employer-sponsored food drives. She then decided to step into a Board of Directors position in 2022 to help further the GO Pantry mission. Suzi says “GO Pantry is important to me because it is an opportunity to directly impact our local community by decreasing food insecurity for students in NKY schools. Every decision or volunteer opportunity directly helps to provide the basic need of food for children, and that is time well spent.”
Suzi and her husband also encourage their children to volunteer. When asked how they do this, Suzi said, “I help my kids become aware of opportunities to serve, such as volunteer spots at GO Pantry, or even serving on the GO Pantry Ambassador Council. I motivate them by fostering confidence that they have the ability to make change and serving is something God has called us all to do. I'm grateful that both of my older 2 children, Noah and Nathan, have had the opportunity to serve on GPAC which has contributed to their drive to serve others and their knowledge of food insecurity. They now carry these lessons into other areas of their lives.”
Suzi, you are such an inspiration and blessing to GO Pantry and to those we serve. We can’t thank you enough for your kindness and faithful service
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 form below and select “GO Pantry Volunteer List” and we will add you to our volunteer list! Have other questions? Call (859) 878-2183 or fill out the form below. We look forward to serving with you!
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!