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, contact Jan Barnett, 215-339-0900 X 1651 or by email at jbarnett@philabundance.org.
Administrative Opportunities
We currently need volunteers who can assist us with data entry. Also, if you have professional skills that you would like to volunteer, please contact David Chiles, 215-339-0900 X 1650 or email him at dchiles@philabundance.org.
Volunteer at Our Community Food Center
Shift Schedule
- Wednesday through Saturday from 8:15am to 11 am 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
- Volunteers needed immediately: Thursday mornings and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons!
- We are looking for a committed volunteer to help us run a small sales section at the Community Food Center. This section offers customers items for sale at a low cost if they are interested, in addition to the free items they receive, allowing us to provide access to items that we don’t receive regularly as donations. Major duties would include working with our customers as a cashier, fostering a positive customer service experience, and obtaining customer feedback to help provide better service.
For questions or scheduling, contact: Liz Salter, 215-229-2221 X 4 or email her at lsalter@philabundance.org.
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 Philadelphia, no current openings.
- In New Jersey, we need volunteers for Camden on Tuesdays from 9pm to 11pm and Edgewater Park on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm.
For questions or scheduling, contact: Jessica Wyckoff at 215-339-0900 X 1153 or jwyckoff@philabundance.org.
