Turn your strength into service.
Each Monday afternoon, the YMCA Nutrition Hub in Woodfin receives a food delivery from MANNA FoodBank — and we need dependable volunteers to help unload and move inventory that supports families across our community.
This is hands-on, active volunteer work. You’ll help unload pallets of canned goods, produce, and bulk food items (including bags up to 50 lbs). If you enjoy physical activity and want to make an immediate, tangible impact, this opportunity is for you.
Think of it as a group workout with purpose.
What Volunteers Will Do
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Unload food deliveries from MANNA trucks
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Move boxed and palletized goods into the Nutrition Hub
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Lift and organize bulk items (including 40–50 lb bags)
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Work alongside staff to ensure food is stored safely and efficiently
We are forming a consistent 3-person unloading team each week.
If you’re able to serve regularly, even better — consistency strengthens the mission.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Unloading MANNA food deliveries
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Moving and organizing palletized food and bulk items
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Working side-by-side with YMCA staff to prepare food for distribution
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Helping ensure families receive fresh food quickly and efficiently
You’ll leave knowing exactly what you accomplished.
Physical Requirements
This is an active role. Volunteers should:
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Be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs
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Be able to stand, bend, and move continuously during the shift
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Feel confident handling repetitive lifting
If you enjoy functional fitness or strength training, this is a natural fit.
Who This Is For
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YMCA members who like to stay active
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Group Ex friends who want to serve together
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Staff teams looking for a meaningful, energizing service opportunity
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Anyone who wants to turn physical effort into tangible impact
Why It Matters
Before food reaches a family, someone has to move it. Every truck unloaded directly supports food access efforts in our community.
Your effort helps move thousands of pounds of food efficiently and safely, ensuring families receive what they need without delay.
This is more than unloading a truck — it’s strengthening the system that feeds our neighbors.
