Volunteer
Volunteers love the simplicity and flexibility of our program. The user-friendly VFR app allows you to choose food rescues that fit your schedule.
Download the VFR app for free to get started!
The Vancouver Food Runners app makes it easy to volunteer and rescue food!
In just one hour, you can make a substantial impact, with the average food donation totaling 180 pounds of food (in-kind value: $580).
Download the app and create an account
Get notified on food rescues that match your schedule
See which rescues are available
Get easy, real-time, step-by-step instructions
Share your impact with friends and family!
Volunteering has Never Been This Easy
Watch our step-by-step tutorial on how to claim your first food rescue.
With the Vancouver Food Runners app, you can volunteer as much or as little as you’d like. You can claim a weekly food rescue that allows you to volunteer every week at the same time, or you can claim a one-time food rescue that suits you schedule.
Going away? No problem! Through the VFR app, you can easily request a substitute driver.
Why Volunteer?
Flexibility: Find food rescues that fit your schedule! Most food rescues can be completed in under an hour.
Community & Relationships: If you claim a weekly food rescue, you’ll form meaningful relationships with food donors and community partners making a difference.
Impact: You’ll be amazed at how big of an impact you can make — in 2023, the average food rescue donation was 180 pounds of food (an in-kind value of $580)!
Volunteering with Friends & Family: Volunteering is even more fun and meaningful when shared with loved ones — invite friends and family to volunteer with you and have an impact on your community together!
Going away? No problem! Just request a substitute volunteer driver in the VFR app!
“I enjoy this volunteer initiative so much that I plan to introduce VFR to other people in my life, such as other family members and peers outside of my high school community— like those in my Scout group. This is one of the few volunteer services which has made me truly feel a benefit to both myself and the community, and I commend the VFR organization for this accomplishment”
Ready to Become a Food Rescue Hero?
Download the VFR app for free to get started!
More Ways to Get Involved
Have questions about volunteering?
Visit our FAQ Section or contact, Program Manager, Kelsey Barker at kelsey@vancouverfoodrunners.com