If your school, religious, or other community organization would like to get involved, we’ll find the right opportunity for you!
Groups of 10 or fewer people: We encourage groups of fewer than 10 to register as individuals for a prescheduled packing session as described here.
Groups with over 10 confirmed participants: Contact us to set up a private session. We typically request 25-30 attendees for production purposes. Additionally, while not required, we ask groups requesting private packings to consider accompanying their work with a monetary donation. Each packing typically includes about $8,000 worth of food purchased from the Maryland Food Bank and other partners.
If you’re interested in a private packing, please email volunteer@weekendbackpacks.org with the following information:
- Name of your group
- Number of attendees
- Preferred dates and times (please note weekend opportunities are severely limited)
- Are youn able to provide an accompanying donation?
High School Students: We host monthly Students Helping Students volunteer nights where high school students can pack bags, which you can sign up for here. Students are also welcome to sign up for any of our regularly scheduled sessions.
Host an event on our behalf: We are always grateful to receive snack bags to include in our weekly meal bags!
Snack Packings – Volunteers can purchase items such as granola bars, cheese crackers, fruit snacks, raisins, chex mix, or goldfish (please do not include candy or nuts), pack five or six items in ziploc bags, and schedule a drop off with our team by emailing volunteer@weekendbackpacks.org
Collections – Throughout the year we conduct various drives for items to assist our students, things like cold weather gear, school supplies, and hygiene items. Stay tuned to this page for updates on ongoing drives!