Give Your Time to Packard Health

Help Support Our Food Pantry

Help make healthy food more accessible to members of our community by volunteering in our food pantry. Volunteers play an important role in keeping pantry operations running smoothly, assisting with tasks such as sorting and stocking food deliveries, organizing pantry items, and welcoming and assisting shoppers during open pantry hours.

Commitment & Training

Because volunteers are an essential part of our team, we ask for a minimum six-month commitment to a regular shift. This allows volunteers to become comfortable in the role and helps ensure consistent support for pantry guests and staff.

Current Volunteer Need

We are currently seeking volunteers for our Ypsilanti pantry on Thursdays, with shifts available between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. We are happy to accommodate either morning or afternoon availability. This is one of our greatest volunteer needs, but we also have opportunities at other pantry locations and times throughout the week.

Who We’re Looking For

If you’re dependable, enjoy working with people, and are looking for a meaningful way to give back, we’d love to hear from you. Reliable attendance is especially important, as our staff, volunteers, and pantry guests count on consistent support each week. Volunteers who can commit to their scheduled shifts help ensure that we can provide a welcoming and supportive experience for everyone who visits our pantries.

How to Apply

Ready to get involved? Complete our volunteer interest form to tell us a little about yourself, your availability, the types of opportunities that interest you, and email it to resumes@packardhealth.org. A member of our team will follow up to discuss current openings and help match you with a volunteer role that fits your schedule and interests. We look forward to learning more about you and welcoming you to our volunteer community.

Purpose and Goals

• Put patients first – Advocate for policies and practices that prioritize patient needs, safety, and satisfaction.
  
• Build better relationships – Improve communication and build trust between patients, families, and healthcare teams.
  
• Make information more accessible – Ensure patients and families have the resources they need to make confident healthcare decisions.
  
• Connect patients and community – Bridge the gap between patients, the broader community, and clinical teams to make sure every voice is heard.

Who Should Apply?

You must be a current Packard Health patient, but you don’t need any other special qualifications beyond a willingness to share your experiences and help others receive better care.

Being a Patient Advisory Committee member might be a great fit if you can:

• Share openly – Talk about both positive and negative experiences and offer ideas for improvement.
• Think beyond yourself – Consider the bigger picture and how your insights can help a wide range of patients.
• Listen and respect others – Engage thoughtfully with different perspectives, even when you disagree.
• Work well with others – Collaborate with people from a variety of backgrounds with a positive, open attitude.
• Be trustworthy – Keep anything you hear in your advisor role private and confidential.

We’re especially looking for people who reflect the diversity of our community — across backgrounds, experiences, cultures, and care journeys. Whether your experiences with Packard Health have been positive, challenging, or both, your voice matters here.

Interested in Joining our Patient Advisory Committee?

Please email Rebecca Fleming, Director of Programs and Community Health Initiatives with information about why you’d like to join the PAC.