FIND Food Bank is calling for hundreds of new volunteers

FIND Food Bank needs extra helping hands. They're seeking hundreds of more volunteers.

"The National Guard is here and they've been fantastic but they're not going to be here forever," FIND Food Bank President and CEO, Debbie Espinosa told News Channel 3 on Wednesday. "We're getting the information that they may be leaving us towards the end of August maybe going into September but we need to start getting our volunteers trained and refilled now," she added.

News Channel 3 spoke with one of FIND Food Bank's current volunteers Dawn Pozerski. When she was furloughed due to the pandemic she decided to dedicate four days a week to volunteering at FIND Food Bank.

"Putting food on someone's table is my small part to help out in my valley here," Pozerski said.

FIND Food Bank has made it so you can feel safe while volunteering in the warehouse, out at distribution sites and in the office.

"The best part is there really is no skills required," Pozerski said. "It's just a passion to want to help your community," she added.

They're looking for volunteers between 17 and 64 years old.

Sarah Baghchechi is 21 years old. She's been volunteering at FIND Food Bank for two months.

"It's very important for people my age to start getting involved in the community and especially to help out a great cause like hunger," Baghchechi said. "Everyone deserves to eat so it's a very nice thing to do just to help people out," she said.

FIND Food Bank is also encouraging corporate groups to come safely volunteer.

"We brought 10 people here today and we plan on doing that every week," CEO and general manager of Sunline Transit Agency, Lauren Skiver told News Channel 3.

As a group, everyone is required to wear a mask and gloves.

"We challenge everyone else in the valley to put together a team to either serve with us or serve as your own team of 10 and let's get out here and get this done together," Skiver said.

To learn more about how you can help FIND Food Bank and volunteer your time visit: http://www.findfoodbank.org/volunteer/

"It's just a wonderful experience," Pozerski said. "You can not leave without having a smile on your face and feeling you have made a difference," she said.