Opportunity Details
CalFresh ABAWD Volunteer 2026
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The Food Bank welcomes those seeking volunteer hours to fulfill the work requirement of their CalFresh Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) status. Effective June 1, 2026, individuals with ABAWD status must follow certain rules to keep their CalFresh for longer than three months in a three-year period unless they are excused or meet the ABAWD work requirement. In order to determine whether you are subject to the new work requirements, please be sure to review the checklist below before expressing interest.
ABAWD Work Requirement Checklist
- The minimum age for a CalFresh ABAWD is 18.
- The maximum age for a CalFresh ABAWD is 64.
- CalFresh ABAWD volunteers are physically and mentally able to work, are not in a drug or alcohol abuse treatment program or struggling with drugs or alcohol, are not a victim of domestic violence, and are not pregnant.
- CalFresh ABAWD volunteers have not applied for or are receiving unemployment insurance (EDD) or disability benefits of any kind.
- CalFresh ABAWD volunteers are not attending school at least half-time.
- CalFresh ABAWD volunteers do not have a child under the age of 14 in their CalFresh household.
- CalFresh ABAWD volunteers are not caring for a dependent child under age 6 (the child does not need to live in the household).
- CalFresh ABAWD volunteers are not caring for a person with a disability (the person does not need to live in the household).
- CalFresh ABAWD volunteers are not a member or a descendant of a federally recognized tribe, an Urban Indian, a California Indian or participating in an Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Training Program.
If the above list applies to you, please click “express interest below” to request to complete volunteer hours with the Food Bank in order to meet ABAWD requirements.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vision Statement: The Food Bank is committed to continuously fostering a culture of inclusion among our employees, volunteers, and community that promotes diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and equitable access and opportunities essential to achieving our mission of leading the fight to end hunger.
Completing Your Hours:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vision Statement: The Food Bank is committed to continuously fostering a culture of inclusion among our employees, volunteers, and community that promotes diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and equitable access and opportunities essential to achieving our mission of leading the fight to end hunger.
Completing Your Hours:
- ABAWD Volunteers may not drop in to any volunteer opportunities they are not registered for. Walk-ins or volunteers who are not scheduled for the shift are not permitted.
- The Food Bank does not award partial credit for volunteer hours. To receive credit for your volunteer hours, you must attend the shift from start to finish.
- Volunteers must sign-in for their shifts on the tablet. If the tablet is not working, you will need to ask staff for the paper attendance sheet to record your hours.
- It is the volunteer’s responsibility to complete their hours, request verification, and submit their verification needed to retain their benefit.
- The Volunteer Services Team are the only Food Bank staff members approved to verify your volunteer hours. Food Bank Warehouse staff and staff at distribution sites cannot verify your hours because they do not have access to your volunteer account to verify all your hours served at the Food Bank.
- When you need to verify your hours, please email the Volunteer Services Team at volunteerhelpdesk@foodbankccs.org. They will complete the CalFresh Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents Volunteer Work Hours Verification Form and email it to you, so that you can upload it to your BenefitsCal account, submit my mail or in person at your local county office. Please note: the office hours of our Volunteer Services Team are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays.) Please allow up to two business days for a response.
- By agreeing to this policy, you are granting the Food Bank permission to verify your service with your local county welfare office.
If you think you qualify for an exemption please visit our CalFresh page for more information on how to seek exemption.
Hunger & Homelessness
Low-income communities
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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