Carol's Kindness

Saturday Pack & Transport Food
2026-01-10 09:30 - 10:45, 2026-01-03 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-12-27 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-12-20 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-12-13 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-12-06 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-11-29 09:30 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | Carol Rabun’s House, 9507 Hansford Dr, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
PACK AND TRANSPORT FOOD FROM CAROL’S TO GUS GARCIA. UNLOAD CARS, TRUCKS, ASSIST WITH CTFB PALLETS, MAY RETURN FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS AS NEEDED.

DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO DRIVE FOOD. ASSIST WITH UNLOADING FOOD BANK PALLETS.

This shift requires heavy lifting using your own vehicle. You will regularly be lifting 35 to 50 lb. You must submit proof of auto insurance as our insurance requires a copy of your auto insurance if you are transporting food for us.

Pack food from fridges and freezers into coolers and boxes.

Move food from Carol’s to Gus Garcia using personal vehicles.

Unload vehicles and sort boxes at Gus Garcia.

Assist with unloading pallets from the food bank.

Assist setting up the pantry as needed.

Need 3-4 vehicles and additional persons.

Daily Pick Up – blocks of Hours or Short Notice
2026-01-05 09:00 - 2026-01-11 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Carol Rabun’s House, 9507 Hansford Dr, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
Let us know your availability by 10:00 AM Saturday. I will post the schedule and changes as I know them.

Carol’s Kindness needs volunteers from Tuesday through Sunday every week to help pick up food donations from grocery stores and warehouses using your own vehicle. You will regularly be lifting 35 to 50 lb. Must submit proof of auto insurance. We also need a copy of your food handler certification if you have one. A truck or large car is a real plus.Please sign up by 10:00 AM Saturday for the upcoming week. We might have extra pickups during the week. You can note availability for drop-offs at Free Fridges too.SELECT ALL OF YOUR AVAILABLE TIMES WHEN SIGNING UP. LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENT FIELD IF YOU PREFER CERTAIN TIMES. CAROL WILL SEND OUT THE FINAL SCHEDULE

All north, occasionally far south

Monday 9am-12, 12-3pm, 3-6 pm.

Tuesday: 7am-12, 12-3pm, 3-6 pm.

Wednesday: 9am-12, 12-3pm, 3-6 pm.

Thursday: 9am-12, 12-3pm, 3-6 pm.

Thursday: 8:45 PM bread

Friday: 9am-12, 12-3pm, 3-6 pm.

Friday: 8:45 PM bread

Saturday: 9am-12, 12-3pm, 3-6 pm.

Sunday: 9am-12, 12-3pm, 3-6 pm.

We also need people for short notice pickups, mostly Monday through Friday but occasionally Saturday and Sunday. Transport coolers and sturdy crates are available at Carol’s.

Saturday Serve & Break Down
2026-01-03 11:45 - 14:30, 2025-12-27 11:45 - 14:30, 2025-12-20 11:45 - 14:30, 2025-12-13 11:45 - 14:30, 2025-12-06 11:45 - 14:30, 2025-11-29 11:45 - 14:30 UTC | Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 E. Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
This is the best shift for younger volunteers. May involve heavy lifting up to 35 lb.Check out our volunteer information page for more details.

Assist clients with selections.

Resupply and arrange food items.

Take out trash and recycling.

May take excess food to FreeFridges

Move or lift boxes up to 35 lb.

Stay until all is cleaned up and rearrange room at end of pantry.

Pack remaining items into coolers and totes, and carry to vehicles for transporting back to storage.

May assist in registration.

Assist clients, transporting food items to their vehicles.

Assist carrying, weighing, and arranging last minute donations.

Saturday Set Up
2026-01-03 09:45 - 11:45, 2025-12-27 09:45 - 11:45, 2025-12-20 09:45 - 11:45, 2025-12-13 09:45 - 11:45, 2025-12-06 09:45 - 11:45, 2025-11-29 09:45 - 11:45 (America/Chicago) | Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 E. Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
This shift requires heavy lifting up to 50 lb and adaptability to work where needed. Our insurance requires a copy of your auto insurance if you are transporting food for us. Check out our volunteer information page for more details.

Unload vehicles.

Unload pallets from CTFB

Arrange foods on tables at pantry.

Set room up for pantry

Clean empty coolers

Daily Pick Up – blocks of Hours or Short Notice holidays
2025-12-29 09:00 - 2026-01-04 18:00, 2025-12-22 09:00 - 2025-12-28 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Carol Rabun’s House, 9507 Hansford Dr, Austin, TX, 78753, United States

Daily Pick Up – Morning Hours or Short Notice
2025-12-15 07:30 - 2025-12-21 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Carol Rabun’s House, 9507 Hansford Dr, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
Let us know your availability by 12:00 PM (noon) Saturday.

Carol’s Kindness needs volunteers from Tuesday through Sunday every week to help pick up food donations from grocery stores and warehouses using your own vehicle. You will regularly be lifting 35 to 50 lb. Must submit proof of auto insurance. We also need a copy of your food handler certification if you have one. A truck or large car is a real plus.Please sign up by 12:00 PM (noon) Saturday for the upcoming week. We might have extra pickups during the week. You can note availability for drop-offs at Free Fridges too.SELECT ALL OF YOUR AVAILABLE TIMES WHEN SIGNING UP. LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENT FIELD IF YOU PREFER CERTAIN TIMES. CAROL WILL SEND OUT THE FINAL SCHEDULE

All north, occasionally far south

Monday list your available times

Tuesday: 7:30–8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, or 11:00 AM

Tuesday: Possible late afternoon/evening

Wednesday: 10:00 AM

Thursday: 7:30–8:00 AM, or 10:00 AM

Thursday: 8:45 PM bread

Thursday: Possible late afternoon/evening

Friday: 10:00 AM

Friday: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM warehouse

Friday: 8:45 PM bread

Saturday: AM, or all day

Sunday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM warehouse

We also need people for short notice pickups, mostly Monday through Friday but occasionally Saturday and Sunday. Transport coolers and sturdy crates are available at Carol’s.

Friday Transport Food
2025-12-12 16:45 - 18:15, 2025-12-05 16:45 - 18:15, 2025-11-28 16:45 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 E. Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
WE PACK THE FOOD INTO OUR CARS AND BRING IT TO GUS GARCIA TO SET UP THE PANTRY.

This shift requires heavy lifting using your own vehicle. You will regularly be lifting 35 to 50 lb. You must submit proof of auto insurance as our insurance requires a copy of your auto insurance if you are transporting food for us.

Pack food and move from nearby storage using personal vehicles.

Unload vehicles and sort boxes at Gus Garcia.

Arrange tables at Gus Garcia for the pantry.

Move chairs at Gus Garcia into the hallway.

Need 3-4 vehicles and additional persons.

Daily Pick Up – Morning Hours or Short Notice
2025-12-08 07:30 - 2025-12-14 15:00, 2025-12-01 07:30 - 2025-12-07 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Carol Rabun’s House, 9507 Hansford Dr, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
Let us know your availability by 12:00 PM (noon) Saturday.

Carol’s Kindness needs volunteers from Tuesday through Sunday every week to help pick up food donations from grocery stores and warehouses using your own vehicle. You will regularly be lifting 35 to 50 lb. Must submit proof of auto insurance. We also need a copy of your food handler certification if you have one. A truck or large car is a real plus.Please sign up by 12:00 PM (noon) Saturday for the upcoming week. We might have extra pickups during the week. You can note availability for drop-offs at Free Fridges too.SELECT ALL OF YOUR AVAILABLE TIMES WHEN SIGNING UP. LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENT FIELD IF YOU PREFER CERTAIN TIMES. CAROL WILL SEND OUT THE FINAL SCHEDULE

All north, occasionally far south

Tuesday: 7:30–8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, or 11:00 AM

Tuesday: Possible late afternoon/evening

Wednesday: 10:00 AM

Thursday: 7:30–8:00 AM, or 10:00 AM

Thursday: 8:45 PM bread

Thursday: Possible late afternoon/evening

Friday: 10:00 AM

Friday: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM warehouse

Friday: 8:45 PM bread

Saturday: AM, or all day

Sunday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM warehouse

We also need people for short notice pickups, mostly Monday through Friday but occasionally Saturday and Sunday. Transport coolers and sturdy crates are available at Carol’s.

Daily Pick Up – Morning Hours or Short Notice
2025-11-24 07:30 - 2025-11-30 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Carol Rabun’s House, 9507 Hansford Dr, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
Let us know your availability by 12:00 PM (noon) Saturday. Carol will let you know revisions around Thanksgiving

Carol’s Kindness needs volunteers from Tuesday through Sunday every week to help pick up food donations from grocery stores and warehouses using your own vehicle. You will regularly be lifting 35 to 50 lb. Must submit proof of auto insurance. We also need a copy of your food handler certification if you have one. A truck or large car is a real plus.Please sign up by 12:00 PM (noon) Saturday for the upcoming week. We might have extra pickups during the week. You can note availability for drop-offs at Free Fridges too.SELECT ALL OF YOUR AVAILABLE TIMES WHEN SIGNING UP. LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENT FIELD IF YOU PREFER CERTAIN TIMES. CAROL WILL SEND OUT THE FINAL SCHEDULE

All north, occasionally far south

Tuesday: 7:30–8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, or 11:00 AM

Tuesday: Possible late afternoon/evening

Wednesday: 10:00 AM

Thursday: 7:30–8:00 AM, or 10:00 AM

Thursday: 8:45 PM bread

Thursday: Possible late afternoon/evening

Friday: 10:00 AM

Friday: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM warehouse

Friday: 8:45 PM bread

Saturday: AM, or all day

Sunday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM warehouse

We also need people for short notice pickups, mostly Monday through Friday but occasionally Saturday and Sunday. Transport coolers and sturdy crates are available at Carol’s.

Saturday Serve & Break Down Thanksgiving Event
2025-11-22 11:45 - 14:30 UTC | Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 E. Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
This is the best shift for younger volunteers. May involve heavy lifting up to 35 lb.Check out our volunteer information page for more details.

Assist clients with selections.

Resupply and arrange food items.

Take out trash and recycling.

May take excess food to FreeFridges

Move or lift boxes up to 35 lb.

Stay until all is cleaned up and rearrange room at end of pantry.

Pack remaining items into coolers and totes, and carry to vehicles for transporting back to storage.

May assist with special event tickets

assist clients, transporting food items to their vehicles.

assist carrying, weighing, and arranging last minute donations.
