Needs From: Engagement Zone at UTRGV

Volunteer: Stamp Out Hunger - Donation Sorting Assistant (Mission)

At our Stamp Out Hunger event volunteers will collect, inspect, and organize canned goods donations into bins at the Mission post office that were picked up from resident's homes by mail carriers along their route. 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

At our Stamp Out Hunger event volunteers will collect, inspect, and organize canned goods donations into bins at the Mission post office that were picked up from resident's homes by mail carriers along their route. 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 9, 2026

Zip Code: 78572

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Stamp Out Hunger - Donation Sorting Assistant (McAllen)

At our Stamp Out Hunger event volunteers will collect, inspect, and organize canned goods donations into bins at the Mcallen post office that were picked up from resident's homes by mail carriers along their route. 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

At our Stamp Out Hunger event volunteers will collect, inspect, and organize canned goods donations into bins at the Mcallen post office that were picked up from resident's homes by mail carriers along their route. 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 9, 2026

Zip Code: 78501

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Stamp Out Hunger - Donation Sorting Assistant (Edinburg)

At our Stamp Out Hunger event volunteers will collect, inspect, and organize canned goods donations into bins at the Edinburg post office that were picked up from resident's homes by mail carriers along their route. 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

At our Stamp Out Hunger event volunteers will collect, inspect, and organize canned goods donations into bins at the Edinburg post office that were picked up from resident's homes by mail carriers along their route. 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 9, 2026

Zip Code: 78539

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Stamp Out Hunger - Donation Sorting Assistant (Brownsville)

At our Stamp Out Hunger event volunteers will collect, inspect, and organize canned goods donations into bins at the Brownsville post office that were picked up from resident's homes by mail carriers along their route. 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

At our Stamp Out Hunger event volunteers will collect, inspect, and organize canned goods donations into bins at the Brownsville post office that were picked up from resident's homes by mail carriers along their route. 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 9, 2026

Zip Code: 78539

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Gem Valley Farm - Community Garden Assistant

Join the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley team at Gem Valley Farm to help maintain and care for our community garden!

Assist with planting, watering, weeding, and general garden upkeep to keep the farm thriving. This is a great opportunity to spend time outdoors, learn about gardening, and support your local community.

Location: Food Bank RGV – 724 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Additional Info: Please follow the volunteer dress code. Since this is an outdoor activity, bring a hat and gardening gloves.

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Join the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley team at Gem Valley Farm to help maintain and care for our community garden!

Assist with planting, watering, weeding, and general garden upkeep to keep the farm thriving. This is a great opportunity to spend time outdoors, learn about gardening, and support your local community.

Location: Food Bank RGV – 724 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Additional Info: Please follow the volunteer dress code. Since this is an outdoor activity, bring a hat and gardening gloves.

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Food Pantry Support (Edcouch Resource Center)

Help us at our new FBRGV location in Edcouch! Volunteers will assist with:

Restocking shelves with canned goods, bread, and produce

Preparing bags for our Emergency Food Pantry

Other tasks as needed

Important Notes:

Dress code: No open-toed shoes, shorts more than two inches above the knee, spaghetti strap shirts, or leggings.

Volunteers who take food items without permission will not be allowed to return.

Photos are permitted, but please be mindful of clients—they cannot be photographed without consent.

No outside food or beverages allowed in the warehouse.

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Help us at our new FBRGV location in Edcouch! Volunteers will assist with:

Restocking shelves with canned goods, bread, and produce

Preparing bags for our Emergency Food Pantry

Other tasks as needed

Important Notes:

Dress code: No open-toed shoes, shorts more than two inches above the knee, spaghetti strap shirts, or leggings.

Volunteers who take food items without permission will not be allowed to return.

Photos are permitted, but please be mindful of clients—they cannot be photographed without consent.

No outside food or beverages allowed in the warehouse.

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78538

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Senior Box Program & Product Recovery (Pharr Resource Center)

Help us fight hunger by volunteering in one of our main stations:

Senior Box Program: Prepare boxes of nutritious food to improve the health of elderly individuals.

Product Recovery: Inspect, sort, and clean products received from local food drives and retail donations.

While these are the primary stations, volunteer opportunities may vary depending on the needs of other departments.

Important Notes / Dress Code:

No open-toed shoes

No shorts more than two inches above the knee

No spaghetti strap shirts

No leggings

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Help us fight hunger by volunteering in one of our main stations:

Senior Box Program: Prepare boxes of nutritious food to improve the health of elderly individuals.

Product Recovery: Inspect, sort, and clean products received from local food drives and retail donations.

While these are the primary stations, volunteer opportunities may vary depending on the needs of other departments.

Important Notes / Dress Code:

No open-toed shoes

No shorts more than two inches above the knee

No spaghetti strap shirts

No leggings

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Food Pantry Support (Mission Resource Center)

Help us at our FBRGV location in Mission! Volunteers will assist with:

Making bags for our Emergency Food Pantry

Other tasks as needed

Important Notes:

Dress code: No open-toed shoes, shorts more than two inches above the knee, spaghetti strap shirts, or leggings.

Volunteers who take food items without permission will not be allowed to return.

Photos are permitted, but please be mindful of clients—they cannot be photographed without consent.

No outside food or beverages allowed in the warehouse.

Bilingual reminders are included for Spanish-speaking volunteers.

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Help us at our FBRGV location in Mission! Volunteers will assist with:

Making bags for our Emergency Food Pantry

Other tasks as needed

Important Notes:

Dress code: No open-toed shoes, shorts more than two inches above the knee, spaghetti strap shirts, or leggings.

Volunteers who take food items without permission will not be allowed to return.

Photos are permitted, but please be mindful of clients—they cannot be photographed without consent.

No outside food or beverages allowed in the warehouse.

Bilingual reminders are included for Spanish-speaking volunteers.

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78572

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Senior Box & Product Recovery Assistants

Help us fight hunger by volunteering in our Senior Box Program station where we prepare boxes of nutritious food to improve the health of elderly people or in our Product Recovery station where we inspect, sort, and clean product received from local food drives and retail donations. While these two stations are where volunteers help most often, opportunities may change based on necessity in other departments.

REMINDER: NO OPEN TOED SHOES, SHORTS TWO INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE KNEE, SPAGHETTI STRAP SHIRTS, OR LEGGINGS ALLOWED.  

 
 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Help us fight hunger by volunteering in our Senior Box Program station where we prepare boxes of nutritious food to improve the health of elderly people or in our Product Recovery station where we inspect, sort, and clean product received from local food drives and retail donations. While these two stations are where volunteers help most often, opportunities may change based on necessity in other departments.

REMINDER: NO OPEN TOED SHOES, SHORTS TWO INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE KNEE, SPAGHETTI STRAP SHIRTS, OR LEGGINGS ALLOWED.  

 
 

Agency: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 78577

Allow Groups: No