Get involved!
Volunteer in the fight against wasted food and hunger by making food deliveries!
All you have to do is bring excess food from our food donors to our nonprofit partners in your community. Food rescues typically take less than an hour of your time and can be done by public transportation, car, on foot, or bike. With just an hour of your time, you can help reduce wasted food and provide meals to those in need in your community!
How it Works
Become an RLC Rescuer*
Food rescue events take place throughout the morning, day, and night, seven days a week. Whether it’s once a month, week, or day, we always need your help as we work to provide a reliable food rescue service to reduce wasted food and hunger in our communities!
*If you are under 18 we will need a parental/legal guardian consent form to be signed and returned to us before you can attend any food rescue events. Please email your signed consent form to volunteer@rescuingleftovercuisine.org prior to registering for your first food rescue event. Thank you!
Rescuer Roles Per Branch
Overview of Rescuer Roles
Crew Volunteers can volunteer with RLC without completing training and without any sort of time or frequency commitment. You’ll be helping the food rescue event’s Lead Rescuer bring food donations from the donor to the designated nonprofit recipient partner. This role is only available in New York City.
Lead Rescuers are responsible for completing all steps necessary for a food rescue event. Lead Rescuers go through a brief training process specific to their region’s branch and can then sign up to lead food rescue events on a recurring or sporadic basis. All Lead Rescuers can elect to lead food rescue events on a volunteer basis as Volunteer Lead Rescuers or as Paid Lead Rescuers, earning $10-$15 per pickup as independent contractors.
Interested in group volunteer opportunities? Contact us to learn more.
I started volunteering with RLC over 3 years ago. To say I love this organization is an understatement. Their volunteer model is perfect for people with busy schedules… for those who feel like they want to help their community but don’t have time. Carving out just 30 minutes to an hour out of your week to rescue food that would be thrown away helps reduce waste, feed the hungry, and save lives. It’s that simple. And it’s fun!” -Lauren, Lead Rescuer