What You’ll Do
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Retail Donation Pickup: Transport items donated by stores and restaurants to a pantry for distribution. On average, each pickup fills 1-2 shopping carts.
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Drive-Through Pantry Volunteer: Organize and move food items; place groceries on assigned tables and assist individuals and families as they drive through our food pantry.
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Donation Stocking: Date check and organize shelves with donations..
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Preparing Meal Kits and Emergency Food Boxes: Package food items into meal kits and emergency boxes for families.
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Mobile Food Pantries: Help at mobile pantry locations by unloading food and providing it to IPM families.
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Client Intake: Utilize computer database to check-in clients (special training is required).
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Back-to-School Program: Register families, help them select school supplies and/or write notes for students.
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Christmas Toy Store: Assist clients with selecting toys for their families.
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Community Garden: Help plant and water IPM gardens at the Amelia pantry and in Newtown.
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Office Help: Answer phones, retrieve voice mails and/or help with other projects.