Thank you for expressing interest in volunteering with Philabundance. Volunteers are critical to our mission to fight hunger and food insecurity in the Delaware Valley, helping us to distribute food to over 65,000 individuals in need each week.

Here is an outline of our pressing needs. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a shift, please contact the individuals listed.

*All volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

Volunteer at Our Hunger Relief Center

Shift Schedule

• Tuesdays from 1-4 and 6-8:30
• Wednesday through Saturday from 8:30am- 12pm and 12:30pm-3:30pm
• Volunteers sort and pack food that is distributed through our programs and through our network of almost 500 food cupboards, emergency kitchens, and shelters.

Immediate Needs

• We need volunteer groups during the week!  If you are planning ahead, we anticipate needing a lot of help this Summer—from July through Labor Day—to help us sort and pack fresh fruits and veggies.  The Hunger Relief Center is a great project for your company, congregation, service group, or friends and family! Philabundance can accommodate up to 50 volunteers at a time.
  

To sign your group up to volunteer at our Hunger Relief Center, call 215-339-0900 or email volunteer@philabundance.org.

Administrative Opportunities

If you have professional skills that you would like to volunteer, please call 215-339-0900 or email volunteer@philabundance.org.

Volunteer at Our Community Food Center

Shift Schedule

• Wednesday through Saturday from 8:15am to 11am and 10:45am to 3:00 PM
• During the morning, volunteers unload deliveries and stock the shelves.  During the afternoon, volunteers help community members find the food they need.

Immediate Needs

• Registration Volunteers: We are looking for highly motivated volunteers to enroll new clients using a computer-based application during the CFC’s operating hours.  Bilingual volunteers who speak Spanish/English or Mandarin/English are especially encouraged to apply.  Please note that this position requires basic competency in Microsoft Windows applications. Volunteers interested in this position should be able to commit at least one day a week (Wednesday – Saturday, 10:45 am – 3 pm).
• Benefit Bank Volunteer: We are looking for committed volunteers to help us complete SNAP outreach and applications with CFC customers using The Benefit Bank, a computer-based system, during the CFC’s operating hours. Please note that this position requires a basic competency in Microsoft Windows applications and advanced Spanish language skills. Volunteers should have experience working with diverse populations and be able to commit at least one day a week (Wednesday – Saturday, 10:45 am – 3 pm).

For questions or scheduling, call 215-339-0900 or email volunteer@philabundance.org. Please reference the volunteer position title.

Volunteer at Our Fresh For All

Shift Schedule

• Go to the Fresh For All page to see the schedule for each site.
• Volunteers arrive a half hour early to unload the trucks and stay a half hour later to clean the site.

Immediate Needs

• In New Jersey, we need volunteers for Camden on Tuesdays from 9am to 11am; Edgewater Park on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm; Paulsboro on Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm; and Penns Grove on Wednesdays from 10am – 12 noon.
• In Pennsylvania, we need volunteers in University City on Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30, and Lawncrest’s Houseman Recreation Center on Thursdays, 10-Noon

For questions or scheduling, call 215-339-0900 or email volunteer@philabundance.org.

More Volunteer Opportunities at Philabundance – Berks Warehouse

CSFP Administrative Assistant: Philabundance distributes 9257 food boxes each month through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a government program, to low income seniors in the Delaware Valley. CSFP is seeking a volunteer to conduct data entry, and confirm eligibility of seniors for the program following the guidelines set up by the government. This is a heavy data entry position. Volunteers should expect the majority of their time to be spent at a computer! We are looking for a volunteer who can commit 8-10 hours a week for at least a year.

For questions or scheduling, call 215-339-0900 or email volunteer@philabundance.org. Please reference the volunteer position title.