Are you interested in teaching a student to read or write (BL – Basic Literacy student)? Are you interested in helping a student learn to speak English (ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages)? We offer a six-week training course (two hours each session), taught by certified Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts (LVM) trainers. At…
Trucks and vans are recommended. Pickup at Walmart, drop off at the Pantry.
We count on a core group of more than 70 volunteers who are involved in the daily operations of the Pantry. They work directly with clients, pick up food from local grocers and farms and deliver it to the Pantry, stock and organize shelves, and assist with the Mobile Pantry and Healthy Futures Market. This…
Our regular volunteer hours are Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings and afternoons.
We are so appreciative of the community’s desire to support us in our mission. If we can’t use you as a volunteer, you are always welcome to hold food drives for us, but we ask that you contact first us so we can provide guidance about our greatest needs.
We have a special event each year in early November and need many volunteers for a successful effort: Scouting for Food is our largest food drive. You can volunteer to help us process the donations that day.
Would you like to become a pantry volunteer? There are many types of jobs that make the pantry run. Volunteering just a few hours of your time can make a big impact. Training is required for all new volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering must be over the age of 18 and due to confidentiality, we…
Sort through our donated produce and shelf stable food and pack them for distribution, package and label prepared meals, fulfill online orders, and other related projects.