YPFP Serves: Volunteer at the Capital Area Food Bank (Washington, DC)

  • April 25, 2020
  • 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017

Are you ready to make an impact? Volunteer with the Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) for YPFP Serves at the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB). Volunteers will sort and pack food donations for Washington, DC area families in need. 

What should I wear to volunteer?

For your best experience at the food bank, please take note of the following:

  • Wear closed-toed shoes (for safety reasons, open-toed shoes and sandals are prohibited. 
  • Wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting a little dirty.
  • Anything that dangles could be a safety risk, so please plan to keep larger earrings, necklaces, or similar items at home or stored in a locker.
  • Volunteering at the food bank is a family-friendly experience, so please avoid attire with curse words, or suggestive language and/or pictures.

Is there a place to lock up my personal belongings?

A limited number of lockers are available for small bags; larger items are not encouraged, as they will not fit in lockers. Feel free to bring your own lock & key.

How do I get there?

4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, 20017

(The best address to use for GPS is actually: 4900 6th Street, NE)

When you get to the building, follow the rectangular orange signs all the way to the back of the building. The volunteer entrance is separate from our main entrance! There is ample parking.

If you're taking Metro (DC location only):

The closest metro stations are Brookland/CUA (Red Line) and Fort Totten (Red Line and Green Line). The CAFB has a 14-person passenger van that will pick up volunteers from the Brookland/CUA Metro Station. The shuttle will return to the metro following the end of each volunteer shift (12:00 PM and 4:00 PM). The shuttle can has the CAFB logo on the side. If you do not see the shuttle upon arrival or if you are running late, please call 202-327-1929 to request a ride. 

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