The Chicago Roundtable is going to the Northern Illinois Food Bank facility in Geneva for a tour and volunteer event on April 9th. The Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Mission is: “To provide nutritious food and resources for our neighbors, with dignity, equity and convenience, through partnerships and innovation.” It serves 13 counties and has 4 distribution centers. We will do a volunteer session sorting and packing food followed by a tour of the distribution center. After the tour, we will have a Happy Hour at a nearby spot.

A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Food Bank to help continue their mission.

Note: Upon registration, you will be sent a safety and media waiver link. This gets you in the facility and must be completed prior to entry.

• PROPER DRESS includes sneakers or work boots, long shorts or pants, and a t-shirt or sweatshirt. For your safety, medical boots are not allowed. Dress for weather when working for all outdoor Grocery Distribution opportunities.
• WEAR FULLY ENCLOSED, LOW-HEELED SHOES on the day of your shift. Volunteers wearing open-toed shoes, sandals, flip flops, soccer slides, CROCS, KEENs, high heels, slippers etc. will not be allowed to work in the warehouse under any circumstances.
• JEWELRY may need to be removed for some projects. The Food Bank is not responsible for lost or stolen items; please leave valuables at home.
• ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES EARLY in order to sign in and attend a brief orientation prior to your shift. We cannot accept volunteers later than 30 minutes after the shift has begun.
• Registration deadline is March 31st so the Food Bank knows it has enough volunteers for the session.