Get Involved
Volunteers are essential to Golden Harvest Food Bank. The food bank provides a meanigful volunteer experience; volunteers have an opportunity to enhance their work skills, network and meet new people, and gain a sense of accomplishment. Thank you for your interest in sharing your time with Golden Harvest Food Bank.
Sign up to volunteer today! For detailed information, please contact Cynthia Cisneros at 706-261-0186.
Top 7 Ways to Volunteer at Golden Harvest Food Bank
1. Warehouse Activities
This is where we sort incoming non-perishable canned goods.
Aiken site help is needed Monday through Thursday 7am-5 pm (closed 12-1 for lunch) and Friday 8am -12 pm.
Groups over 5 can schedule additional hours in advance.
Upstate site help is needed Tuesday through Thursday 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Faith Food Factory is Golden Harvest's product rescue warehouse. Currently, the office hours for the Faith Food Factory are Monday and Wednesday 8am-5pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9am-8pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. Individual and groups are welcome during this time. If you need special arrangements please speak with the volunteer coordinator.
Groups of 10-25 can also schedule a shift on Saturday. The morning shift is from 8:30am-12 pm and the afternoon shift is from 1pm-4pm. It is recommended that you call at least 2-3 weeks ahead of time to schedule a Saturday shift.
For directions to the Faith Food Factory, please click here.
2. Administrative Help
Tasks include: compiling mailings, spreadsheet work, and database updating. Help is needed at our Commerce Drive location and the Aiken Warehouse. If you would like to schedule a time to volunteer in our offices please coordinate a time in advance with our volunteer coordinator.
3. Special Events
Volunteers are needed to help plan and expedite events through out the year like Taste of the Harvest (Thoroughbred Country in November, Augusta in April) Empty Bowl, National Association of Letter Carrier's Food Drive, Souper Bowl of Caring, Hunger for Life, and Caring Rose Week. Responsibilities and commitment vary according to the event.
4. Service Saturday Team Building
If you have ever considered involving your staff in a team building exercise, call Golden Harvest Food Bank! Your staff can unite in purposeful work, as they get to know each other outside the office. The program involves hands-on activity and a short presentation about the food bank itself. Team Building is available Saturday in shifts of 9 am-12 pm or 1-4 pm or Tuesday and Thursday from 5-8 pm Faith Food Factory.
5. Master's Soup Kitchen
The Master's Table is open 7 days a week, 365 a year to serve lunch. Volunteer teams are needed to sponsor days and individuals are needed as fill-ins. Volunteers prepare and serve food for an average of 260 meals a day. The hours are 8 am to 1:30 pm. Serving time is 11 am to 12:30 pm. The calendar for the soup kitchn is done annually and fills up QUICKLY! If you would like to volunteer contact Soup Kitchen Manager, Shirley Thomas at 706-722-0607 or slthomas@goldenharvest.org.


