I hadn't been to a Yelp event in a while so I was looking forward to this one, especially since it involves giving back. It was my first time coming to volunteer at this food bank so I wasn't sure exactly where to go but there were workers in the parking lot who pointed me in the right direction. We met up in a break room where Hailey greeted us with name tags and a sign in sheet as well as a gift for checking in (can never have too many reusable bags). Chompies and Power Crunch bars provided sustenance and there was water as well.
The volunteer coordinator gave us an overview of what we'd be doing and we headed back to the floor. We were organized into an assembly line where each person had a different task ranging from separating boxes, placing paper bags inside, putting the food items into the bags, and putting he lids on at the end. Once we got into a rhythm, it moved quickly and it was fun. We also checked for expiration dates on dry goods and separated them into different boxes like snacks, canned vegetables, cereals, etc.
Everyone was so helpful, from those who work at the bank to fellow Yelpers. It was a great few hours and I thank everyone who helped make this a success! I hope there will be more events like this in the future.