Join the Fight Against Hunger and Malnutrition
Become part of a community of passionate volunteers working every week to fight hunger, improve nutrition, and support vulnerable families across Lagos. Your time and skills can change lives.
Why Volunteer With LFBI?
At Lagos Food Bank Initiative, volunteers are the heart of our mission. Your time, skills, and compassion enable us to reach thousands of vulnerable families every month through nutrition-focused programs, community outreach, and emergency interventions.
How to Become a Volunteer
Joining LFBI is simple and structured to ensure every volunteer feels informed, trained, and empowered. Follow these three easy steps to begin your volunteer journey.
1. Complete the Registration Form
Fill out the volunteer registration form with your personal details, interests, and availability. This helps us match you to the right program.
Go to Registration
2. Attend the Volunteer Orientation
All first-time volunteers are required to attend LFBI’s orientation session. You’ll learn about our mission, expectations, safety guidelines, and available volunteering roles.
3. Get Assigned to a Program
After orientation, you’ll be assigned to the most suitable volunteer category based on your skills, interest, and availability.
4. Start Making an Impact
Join scheduled outreaches and activities and become part of the LFBI volunteer family.
Ways You Can Volunteer
Explore flexible volunteer pathways designed to fit your interests, skills, passion, and availability. Whether you’re volunteering from Lagos, abroad, online, or as a corporate team, there is a role for you at LFBI.
TEFAP Outreaches
Support emergency food assistance in vulnerable communities through food packaging and distribution.
EduFood Program
Help deliver nutritious meals to children while promoting nutrition education and school retention.
Family Farming
Assist in planting, harvesting, and community farming sessions to promote sustainable food systems.
Warehouse Volunteering
Contribute behind the scenes through packaging, sorting, inventory support, and logistics.
Family Farming Monitoring
Join our team in monitoring community farms, tracking progress, and gathering field insights.
Community Inspection
Support compliance checks, documentation, and reporting during LFBI community outreaches.
Other Ways to Volunteer
Corporate Volunteering
Support team-building volunteer days for organizations, CSR impact activities, and group outreaches.
Virtual Volunteering
Support from anywhere social media advocacy, admin tasks, fundraising, and digital support roles.
Diaspora Community
Join our growing community of supporters abroad driving fundraising and global awareness for LFBI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need previous experience to volunteer?
No previous experience is required. LFBI provides guidance, orientation, and support for all volunteers. Whether you’re a first-time volunteer or experienced, there is a role for you.
Can I volunteer on weekends only?
Yes. Many programs especially warehouse volunteering and specific outreaches are held on weekends. You may volunteer based on your availability and preferred schedule.
How often are LFBI outreaches organized?
Yes. Many programs especially warehouse volunteering and specific outreaches are held on weekends. You may volunteer based on your availability and preferred schedule.
How do I become a full staff of the Lagos Food Bank?
Visit lagosfoodbank.org/careers/ to learn more
How often are the Lagos Food Bank Outreaches held?
Our major outreaches are typically held on the last Saturday of each month. However, we also conduct smaller outreaches that may take place on weekdays.
How do I become become a volunteer?
Kindly click here
Fill out the volunteer form, check your inbox ,promotion, spam folder ,open the instant email address sent by Lagos Food Bank, click on ‘’YES SUBSCRIBE ME’’ to this mailing list ,read instruction underneath the bottom. This will take 48hours to get full confirmation.
Do I need to buy an LFBI branded T-SHIRT to participate at the outreach?
As a first time volunteer, you do. T-shirt prices are N8,000 or N12,000 while the High Quality Premium Polo is N15,000. Face caps are optional at N5,000 each. Payment should be made to our GTB Lagos Food Bank Account – 0461834490.
If you don’t have materials or money to contribute, does that disqualifies you from being a volunteer?
No, it does not, you are already donating you time.
What is the criteria to become eligible to get a community certificate?
Click here to read the eligibility criteria for a reference and certificate issuance.
How do I get my reference letter or my community certificate?
click here to fill out the reference application form.
click here to fill out the certificate application form.
As a first timer, do I get welcomed in a grand style?
Yes, we have a special way of welcoming you on board.
Are T-SHIRTS available few days before the outreach event?
Yes.
Can I pay for branded T-SHIRT on event day and get it immediately.
No, to purchase new TSHIRT, KINDLY pay before outreach, because t-shirt payment are no longer accepted on outreach day, only t-shirt pick up.
I have filled the form but have not gotten a congratulatory mail from Lagos Food Bank?
Check your promotion folder, spam mail.
I have checked my promotion mail and spam mail and I did not see a mail from LFBI?
You might have entered your information’s wrongly, Kindly register again.
What kind of activities can I expect to help with as a volunteer?
Kindly click here to view a list of activities you might be engaged in.
What is the minimum age to volunteer?
The minimum age is 12 years however, all volunteers under 15 would need to be accompanied by an adult.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Be part of a mission-driven community working daily to combat hunger, malnutrition, and poverty in Nigeria.