VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Food Bank of South Jersey volunteers help by...
Sorting
Donated non-perishable food that comes from supermarkets,
food drives and food donors must be checked for expiration and quality
before they can be put on our Marketplace shelves.
Stocking
We organize and replenish shelves in our Marketplace
area where member agencies shop for food.
Packing
Food Bank of South Jersey has several ongoing packing projects
such as Twilight Harvest, Kidzpack, Mother's Day/Father's Day gift
bags, and creating toiletry kits that are distributed to our member
food pantries throughout the year.
Office Work
We need periodic help in our front office with bulk mailings,
making calls, data entry, photocopying, scanning, and filing.
Warehouse Assistance
Cleaning inside and outside the Food Bank is
always needed, along with trash removal and sweeping.
Transportation Assistance
Help our truck and van drivers with food
pickups and deliveries. For this job, volunteers must be prepared
to lift heavy objects.
Special Events
Food Bank of South Jersey fund-raising special events
are held throughout the year. Volunteers are needed to assist staff
at these events.
Speaker's Bureau
Food Bank of South Jersey gets many requests to
talk about our mission before various groups. If you are comfortable
with public speaking, we will train you to help spread the word about
hunger and what we are trying to do to fight it. |