Volunteering - Shelter Pantry & Kitchen

If the kitchen is the heart of a home, then the pantry is the lifeblood. We are looking for volunteers to help support this amazing system. A tidy pantry makes a tidy life.

 

Our shelter keeps a stock of shelf-stable items as well as two filled freezers and a fridge. All items are available for free to our clients. Due to generous donations from our community and funding from our grants, we try to keep a varied, updated stock of items for the survivors in our shelter. We are looking for a group of volunteers to tidy and maintain our pantry. 

Essential Job Duties

• Sort through donated food items
• Organize shelf items
• Ensure inventory is up-to-date 
• Clean: sweep, mop, and dust 
• Declutter as necessary

 

Additional Job Duties (as needed or preferred by the volunteer)

• Help with weekly food preparations
• Transport pantry items to and from the shelter
• Cleaning of dishes and containers used to store items

 

Potential Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Stand on feet for extended periods of time
• Using a step ladder

 

-- Volunteer Requirements --

All volunteers are required to undergo and pass a background check. 

All volunteers are required to attend a 1-hour training with our Volunteer Coordinator 

All volunteers are required to complete necessary trainings that the Volunteer Coordinator will provide within the first two weeks of volunteer activity. 

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If you have any questions or considerations regarding this volunteer opportunity, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@sylviasplace.com 

Our office phone number is 269-673-542.