Food Closet Volunteer Resources & Required Training

Thank you for volunteering with Peninsula Healthcare Connection’s Food Closet. Our volunteers play a critical role in ensuring community members have access to healthy food in a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment.

Before volunteering, all volunteers must complete the required forms and trainings below.

Step 1

Complete the PHC Volunteer Release Form

All volunteers must complete and submit the PHC Volunteer Release Form before participating in any volunteer activities. The form includes acknowledgement of volunteer responsibilities, assumption of risk, and photo/media release provisions.

Volunteer Release Form

Submit completed forms to: volunteer@peninsulahcc.org

Step 2

Complete Required Second Harvest Food Bank Trainings

These trainings are mandatory through our partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank.

Level 1: Civil Rights Presentation

Only complete Level 1

Civil Rights Training Level 1 (PDF)

Food Safety Training

Food safety is essential to protecting the health and wellbeing of our clients, many of whom are highly susceptible to foodborne illness. All required volunteers must complete annual Food Safety Training and the accompanying questionnaire.

Who Must Complete Food Safety Training?

Program management staff
Lead program volunteers

English Training

Watch the Food Safety Training Video: Approximately 35 minutes, complete at your own pace, please ensure volume is on.
Complete the Food Safety Questionnaire

Screenshot completion or forward to volunteer@peninsulahcc.org

Spanish / Español

Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

Step 3

Submit Your Confirmation

After completing all required trainings:

Take a screenshot of your completed Food Safety Questionnaire and/or training completion confirmation.
Email your screenshots and any required forms to: volunteer@peninsulahcc.org

Please be sure to include:

Your full name
Your volunteer role
Completed training screenshots

Need a Food Safety Certificate?

Certificates of completion are available upon request through Second Harvest Food Bank.

ServicesSC@shfb.org

Have Questions?

If you have questions about volunteering, required trainings, documentation, or Food Closet opportunities, please contact:

volunteer@peninsulahcc.org