Volunteer
The great American philanthropic spirit is alive and well and without it, most human services and public welfare organizations would fail. Philabundance volunteers give thousands of hours of their time to provide vital services to help our neighbors in need.
Philabundance volunteers come from all walks of life and share the willingness to give their time to help their community. We have no typical volunteer and they include working professionals, retirees, stay-at-home parents, school aged children, college students, scouts, and members of the U.S. military.
These dedicated people help with product recovery, work in the warehouse, provide administrative support, and assist with maintenance projects and special events. Philabundance depends on volunteers to help us distribute millions of pounds of food throughout the Delaware Valley each year.
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Volunteer Schedule
All volunteers must be
scheduled
in advance.
| MON |
TUE |
WED |
THU |
FRI |
SAT |
| Individuals Only |
8:30 - Noon |
8:30 - Noon |
8:30 - Noon |
8:30 - Noon |
8:30 - Noon |
12:30 - 3:30pm |
12:30 - 3:30pm |
12:30 - 3:30pm |
12:30 - 3:30pm |
12:30 - 3:30pm |
Sundays -- Closed
Also, the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
Groups donate their time to learn about hunger issues in their community while volunteering including: Corporations, Schools, Youth Groups and Churches.
New Fresh for All Opportunities:
This new program is looking for volunteers. Scroll to the bottom of the page for more details.
We offer opportunities to fulfill community service.
- Do you have a requirement to fulfill community service?
- Choose which 4 hour shift works for you.
Philabundance Volunteers Help By:
Sorting
Sorting of donated non-perishable food that comes from supermarkets, food drives and food donors.
C.S.F.P. Packing
3,800 commodity supplemental food boxes are packed every month and distributed to senior centers throughout southeastern PA. This competitive team project requires 20-30 volunteers.
Stocking Shelves
We organize and replenish shelves in our “walk-thru” area where member agencies shop for food. We need individual volunteers for this task.
Clerical
Periodically help with answering phones or making call, photocopying or filing.
Warehouse Assistance
Building cleaning inside and outside the Food Bank is always needed, along with trash removal and sweeping.
Corporate Projects/Events
Corporate community days are welcomed at the Food Bank which may include a full day of service to the community.
Philabundance fund-raising special events are held throughout the year. Volunteers are needed to assist staff at these events.
All warehouse volunteer activities take place at our Berks Location:
302 West Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
For directions to our Berks location, please click here.
Come be a part of all the fun at our upcoming activities. By getting involved, you help support our mission to fight hunger in the Delaware Valley.
Please contact us for further information:
Jan Barnett
Volunteer Coordinator
phone: (215) 739-7394, ext. 118
e-mail jbarnett@philabundance.org
or
VOLUNTEER ONLINE
Fresh for All Volunteering Opportunities
Our new Fresh for All program is ready to hit the road and for it to be a success, we need your help! Volunteers are needed to assist with running this program that distributes fresh produce in neighborhoods that need it. Five pilot sites are planned for 2008, one each in Burlington, Camden and Salem counties, NJ, and two in Delaware County. Each site is visited one day per week at a consistent day and time. All sites are currently operating on weekdays. Each distribution requires a 2-3-hour commitment, including set-up and take-down. Approximately 10-15 volunteers are needed to help us reach our goal of serving 150-200 individuals with each food distribution. Volunteers may assist one time or regularly, at one site or more than one, but must be able to commit to the full distribution duration. Each distribution requires volunteers for a diversity of roles both physically demanding and not and we will match volunteers to tasks within their capabilities.
Get more information on Fresh for All.
For more information on becoming a Fresh for All volunteer, please contact Tunisia at tgarnett@philabundance.org or 215.339.0900 x238.
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