May students conduct a field trip to tour and volunteer at the Great Plains Food Bank?
A. Absolutely! Students in all grades are welcome. Volunteerism teaches civic duty and respect while developing leadership skills. Q. What types of volunteer opportunities are available? A. We have a variety of opportunities to choose from at the Great Plains Food Bank from repacking food and clothing, to assisting with clerical duties, to helping with a special event. There is project that will accommodate everyone’s time available and ability. Some examples include: • Preparing Mobile Food Pantry boxes for distribution: In our warehouse, volunteers sort through groceries and then repack a variety of food items into boxes. These boxes are then distributed directly off the back of our truck to individuals and families living in under-served communities across North Dakota. • Repacking new clothing items received through the K.I.D.S. program: Volunteers remove tags, separate into sizes and categories, mark weights and tags and pack items into boxes. These items are then distributed to h
