STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Student Volunteer Program
- Earn 10 Community Service Hours Helping Families in Need
- Receive Online Recognition of Your Volunteering
- Help Shape Our Nonprofit's Mission
How does the Student Volunteer Program work?
Cereal4all grants 10 community service hours to students who complete our program because you’ll be actively participating in our mission: Fighting Hunger & Encouraging Youth Volunteerism
You’ll earn your hours by completing these four steps:
1. Food Bank Volunteer Session
2. Cereal Donation to the Food Bank
3. Photos During Your Volunteer Session
4. Volunteer Questionnaire
What are the important details for each step?
1. VOLUNTEER SESSION AT A LOCAL FOOD BANK
• To begin earning your 10 hours, you must identify a local food bank & volunteer there for 2 hours or more
• Use Google Maps or Apple Maps to search “food bank near me”
IMPORTANT: We only accept volunteer sessions at these FEEDING AMERICA food banks or a food bank on this list. Feeding America is the largest U.S. hunger-relief network and their partner food banks are well-organized and set up to welcome student volunteers. You can search at Find a Food Bank. (After searching your zip code, do not use the “See Nearby Pantries” link, only use the main food bank link. Make sure the Feeding America logo appears on the food bank’s homepage.)
• Once You Find A Food Bank…
- Visit the food bank’s website and find the Volunteer section
- Browse their volunteer calendar — Food Sorting and Packing sessions are great options (SESSION MUST BE 2 HOURS OR MORE)
- Check age requirements — some sessions require a parent if you’re under 16
- Register through their online portal for a volunteer session — popular ones fill fast, so don’t wait
- In our “Sign Up Here!” form down below, attach a screenshot of the food bank’s confirmation of your scheduled session
2. DONATE CEREAL TO THE FOOD BANK
• On your volunteer day, donate 3 or more boxes of low-sugar cereal to the food bank
• Boxes must be regular-sized or larger (no single-serving boxes or bowls)
• Each volunteer in your group needs to make their own cereal donation
3. TAKE PHOTOS AT THE FOOD BANK
• On your volunteer day, get a photo of you or your group actively volunteering
• And a photo of you holding your cereal donations, with the food bank or its signage in the background
• Get everyone together in the same shot (smiles welcome!). Here are some example photos.
• We’ll post your photos to inspire other students — and they help us verify your session and donation too
4. SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS & QUESTIONNAIRE
• Once you’ve volunteered, use the personal link we’ll give you to complete the Finished Volunteering form
• There, you’ll upload your photos and answer a few questions about your experience that will help shape our nonprofit’s mission & volunteer outreach efforts
• You’ll also choose how you’d like your hours verified: an official PDF letter on our letterhead, your school’s online platform (like X2VOL or MobileServe), or a service form we’ll sign and return
After you’ve finished that…
We’ll review your submission and grant your 10 service hours, then send verification in the format you chose
Make sure your school approves Cereal4all for service hours. We’re a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 88-3360884), listed on nonprofit-verification sites like Candid. Since every school approves service hours differently, please confirm yours accepts Cereal4all hours before you begin.
Ready to start?👇
Once you’ve registered for a food bank session, fill out the form below and attach a screenshot of your session confirmation. We’ll email you a welcome message with your next steps — and your personal link to finish up after you volunteer