There is a wide variety of opportunities available for volunteers.

Your time is valuable and appreciated! Ready to get started? 

 

 

Interested in one-time or opportunities to volunteer without orientation? 

Open Volunteer times may be right for you! 

 

Open Volunteer Times:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month for a drop-in volunteer opportunity between 4 - 6 pm. No training or experience is necessary or required, and family and friends are welcome. Open Volunteer shifts consist of stocking food, sorting donations, light cleaning, and repackaging of items. To sign up, please CLICK HERE and follow the sign up instructions. 

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Open Garden Times:

Want to help out in the Growing Together Garden? No experience or registration is necessary.  Open Garden times are Tuesdays from 10 am - 12 pm, and Thursdays from 4 - 6 pm from May through September. Learn more about gardening, help with watering and weeding, harvest produce for the Pantry and even bring some home!

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After completing your volunteer orientation, there are many roles to choose from:

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Working on-shift in the Pantry:

Pantry shift workers greet families coming to shop, help families shop, weighing food after it is selected, stocking shelves, and completing general cleaning and organizing. Roles include: Warehouse Worker, Check-Out, Food Processor, and Front Desk (special training required). During your training, you’ll have a chance to try out the roles to find the best fit. Shift hours are varied Monday-Saturday.

 

Working off-shift in the Pantry:

Volunteer while the Pantry is closed. Stocking can be done at any time during the allotted time as your schedule permits. We also have an off-shift produce sorter during the garden months.

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Community Closet:

Another volunteer need is for sorting, arranging, and putting away clothing donations (flexible hours) as well as helping shoppers in the Community Closet. Once you have completed your orientation, look for the sign-up to get started sorting clothes or helping during open hours!

 

Grocery Delivery:

The Pantry offers Grocery Delivery on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 12 - 3 pm. Volunteers are needed to shop, sack, and deliver groceries to neighbors in and around North Liberty.

 

Administrative support:

Admin work includes data entry, scheduling volunteers, record keeping, writing thank you notes, etc. (flexible hours).

 

Serving on a leadership committee:

In addition to our Board of Directors, we have six committees that oversee the operations and planning for the Pantry. Each takes on a different aspect of ensuring that the Pantry operates to its full potential. Committees meet monthly with times varying according to the schedules of committee members.

• Operations Committee: prepares for the day-to-day work of the Pantry and support tasks.

• Finance Committee: tracks donations, spending, and prepares the budget.

• Volunteer Support Committee: provides recruiting, training, scheduling, and support for volunteers.

• Fundraising and Marketing Committee: helps link the Pantry to the community by fundraising and building awareness of our services

• Garden Committee: works on programs for the Growing Together Garden including growing fresh produce, hosting cooking, preparation and preservation classes and encouraging community engagement in the garden

• Grants Committee: identify funding opportunities and submit grant applications for the Pantry and its programs