Volunteer Opportunities:

• Retail Donation Pickup: transport items donated by stores and restaurants to a pantry for distribution. On average, each pickup fills 1-2 shopping carts. 

• Drive-Through Pantry Volunteer: organize and move food items; place groceries on assigned tables and assist individuals and families as they drive through our food pantry.

• Donation Stocking: date check and organize shelves with donations.

• Preparing Meal Kits and Emergency Food Boxes: Package food items into meal kits and emergency boxes for families.

• Mobile Food Pantries: help at mobile pantry locations by unloading food and providing it to IPM families.

• Client Intake: utilize computer database to check-in clients (special training is required).

• Back-to-School Program: register families, help them select school supplies and/or write notes for students.

• Christmas Toy Store: assist clients with selecting toys for their families.

• Community Garden: help plant and water IPM gardens at the Amelia pantry and in Newtown.

• Office Help: answer phones, retrieve voice mails and/or help with other projects.

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