Ways to Volunteer
(See the calendar below for dates/times.)

Be a Packer: We package bulk dry goods like Rice, Flour, Beans, Sugar and Oats into branded packaging every month! It's less expensive and allows us to control what goes out. Tuesdays 9-11am. Check the calendar below to confirm we are packing on the Tuesday you plan to come. (2-8 hours/mo depending on how often your volunteer)
Be a Box Builder: We build about 400 boxes each month (Nov. we do 1000!) and label the boxes.  We use these to pack and deliver to clients once each month. Building Day is  the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:30am . (See the calendar below for details. (About 45 min/mo)
Be a Food Setup Team Member: Join the team that sets up the food items and tables for the Packing Team.  Counting and setting out the items. Lifting and Bending involved. This is the 3rd Thursday of the month from 9-11am. (2 hours/mo)
Be a Pallet Stacker: As The Grocery Trucks get rolling and we are on location each week/weekend, we need Pallet Stackers to prepare the grocery stock for each truck going out that week. Orders/Counts of Food Items per truck to be filled and placed on the pallet. (2-8 hours/mo depending on how often your volunteer)
Be a Food Box Packer: Each 3rd Thursday evening of the month, we pack about 400 boxes to be delivered to clients or used as emergency food boxes.  This position involves lifting and scooting boxes that weigh up to 30lbs. 5-7pm. (2 hours/mo)
Be a Food Box Delivery Driver: Each month we deliver close to 300 food boxes to families and individuals on our list.  Delivery is from 8-10am on the 3rd Saturday of the month. We give you a route of up to 8 houses with the number of food boxes each will receive.  You drive the route and dropoff the food boxes. Involves lifting and carrying boxes up to 30lbs in weight. (2 hours/mo)
Be a Food Box Pickup Team Member: Each month we host food box pickup for our clients who are not on a delivery route from 8-10am on the 3rd Saturday of the month. We check them on the list, check their ID and provide them with the number of boxes for their family.  Involves lifting and carrying boxes up to 30lbs in weight. (2 hours/mo)
Be a Grocery Truck Team Member: As we start rolling out The Grocery Trucks to locations, the Grocery Truck Team will operate The Grocery Truck at each location.  Usually 1-3pm on Friday or 9-11am on Saturday.  Potentially some mid-week opportunities.  Check in clients and check out their groceries on our POS. Clients never have to pay for groceries in this program.  Stock items and restock as needed. Some lifting involved.
(2-10 hours/mo depending on how often your volunteer)
Be an Office Volunteer: Answer the phone, return phone calls, do client in-takes, assist with Emergency Food Boxes, follow-up with clients, write thank you notes, data entry, and more.  Least physical of all our volunteer opportunities.  From 9am-Noon Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday each week of the year. (Unless the offices are closed for holiday) (3 hours/week)