Opportunity Details

Marketing and Communications Committee
Roles and Responsibilities

ROLES:
The Marketing & Communications Committee plays a vital role in supporting the organization’s mission by creating and enhancing awareness of its programs, services, and fundraising efforts. The committee works to develop and execute strategies that communicate the organization’s message effectively to stakeholders, including clients, donors, volunteers, and the community at large.

The committee's responsibilities include assisting with:
• Quarterly newsletters
• Social media strategy and content creation
• Website updates, including blog articles and visual design
• Graphic design for campaigns and events
• Website development and enhancements
• Stakeholder engagement through thank-you calls and outreach
• Marketing for fundraising campaigns
• Press releases and fostering media connections

Note: Committee members are not required to have expertise in all these areas. Members contribute based on their skills, interests, and availability, and additional support can be provided through partnerships or volunteers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Collaborate with the Executive Director and staff to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing and communications plan.
2. Assist in content creation, including writing, editing, and designing materials for newsletters, blogs, and social media.
3. Provide insights on improving the organization’s online presence, including social media channels and website updates.
4. Support the promotion of fundraising campaigns and events, ensuring cohesive and impactful messaging.
5. Strengthen the organization’s connections to local media outlets by assisting with press releases and outreach efforts.
6. Participate in thank-you calls and other stakeholder engagement initiatives.
7. Periodically review marketing strategies and outcomes, offering recommendations for improvement to the board and staff.

COMMITMENTS:
1. Attend at least 80% of Marketing & Communications Committee meetings.
2. Dedicate approximately 2–5 hours per month, including participation in meetings, project work, and stakeholder outreach.
3. Support specific projects or campaigns aligned with your skills and interests.
4. Maintain a collaborative approach by working closely with staff partners and other committee members.

PRIMARY STAFF PARTNERS:
Executive Director, Committee Chair, and Board Member

Opportunity Details

Fundraising Committee
Roles and Responsibilities

ROLES:
The Fundraising Committee supports the organization’s mission by providing input, guidance, and active participation in financial development initiatives. The committee is responsible for ensuring the organization raises adequate funds to sustain its service delivery programs and meet its financial obligations to vendors, corporate partners, and the community. These efforts include, but are not limited to:
• Individual giving campaigns
• Special events
• Direct mail and marketing efforts
• In-kind donations

A Grants Sub-Committee focuses specifically on securing and managing grants, including application and reporting processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Collaborate with the Executive Director and board members to execute the organization’s fundraising plan.
2. Facilitate networking opportunities to connect the organization with potential donors and community supporters.
3. Actively participate in the planning, solicitation, and execution of annual fundraising initiatives.
4. Assist in donor stewardship by executing plans to recognize and thank donors.
5. Periodically evaluate fundraising outcomes and provide recommendations for improvement to the Board of Directors.

COMMITMENTS:
1. Attend at least 80% of Fundraising Committee meetings.
2. Make monthly thank-you calls to donors.
3. Collaborate with staff partners to develop and implement solicitation action plans.
4. Dedicate approximately 2–4 hours per month, including participation in committee meetings and related activities.

PRIMARY STAFF PARTNERS:
Executive Director, Committee Chair, and Board Members

Opportunity Details

Operations Committee
Roles and Responsibilities

ROLES:
The Operations Committee ensures the Mid-North Food Pantry operates efficiently, safely, and in alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements. The committee provides guidance on operational processes, compliance, and service delivery to ensure high-quality support for those we serve.

The committee focuses on:
• Establishing and maintaining best practices for pantry operations
• Ensuring compliance with TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) and other applicable guidelines
• Evaluating and improving day-to-day pantry processes, including food distribution, storage, and volunteer coordination
• Advising on safety and quality standards for food handling and delivery
• Supporting strategic decisions around operational growth and efficiency

Note: While experience in pantry operations, food delivery, or food services is helpful, it is not a requirement. Members with a passion for improving service delivery and operational excellence are encouraged to join.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Work with the Executive Director and staff to evaluate and improve operational processes.
2. Ensure compliance with TEFAP and other local, state, and federal regulations related to food safety and distribution.
3. Provide recommendations for training volunteers and staff on safety and operational protocols.
4. Assist in implementing and reviewing operational policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
5. Participate in periodic assessments of pantry facilities and operations to identify areas for improvement.
6. Offer insights and strategies to support the pantry’s capacity to meet increasing demand.
7. Provide expertise or connections related to food services, logistics, or compliance when applicable.

COMMITMENTS:
1. Attend at least 80% of Operations Committee meetings.
2. Dedicate approximately 2–4 hours per month, including meetings, assessments, and related tasks.
3. Support specific projects or initiatives based on individual skills and expertise.
4. Collaborate with staff partners and other committee members to address immediate and long-term operational needs.

PRIMARY STAFF PARTNERS:
Pantry Manager, Executive Director, Committee Chair, and Board Members

Opportunity Details

Join Meals from the Heartland this December for our Gift of Hope meal packaging event! Help us package meals to feed hungry children and families locally and worldwide. Volunteer shifts are available throughout the month, including our special Ugly Sweater Week from December 16-20. Your participation makes a lasting difference—every $75 donation provides meals for a child for an entire year. When you donate, you can take home a Meals from the Heartland ornament to remember the lives you impacted with your donation!

Visit https://mealsfromtheheartland.org/2024-christmas-packaging-event/ to sign up or donate. Together, we can spread hope this holiday season!

Event Details:
When: December 2-20, 2024
Where: Meals from the Heartland Packaging Center, Des Moines, IA
Contact: 515-473-9530 or contact@mealsfromtheheartland.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Tuesday, December 3rd Morning	29	n/a	n/a
Tuesday, December 3rd Evening	43	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

1) pick groceries to fill the clients grocery list
2) pack and weigh the groceries, record the weight
3) pull the cold and veggies when client arrives, weigh, and record the weight
4) take the groceries out to the clients car,
5) help prepare daily meals
6) package meals and bag for distribution
7) drive groceries and/or meals to shut-in clients

Opportunity Details

Description:

Join OLH’s effort to support families facing hardship by organizing your own collection and drop-off center for food and clothing donations. Whether you’re gathering items from your own home or organizing a small collection drive in your community, your efforts can provide essential support to individuals and families in need. You can make a difference by sorting, collecting, and delivering donations to local shelters and distribution centers. Record your volunteer hours here and help us measure the community’s collective impact.

Details:

- Who Can Participate: Volunteers motivated to give back to their communities and would have the capacity to organize a collection and drop-off center for clothing and food.
- Suggested Activities: Collecting non-perishable food items or gently used clothing from homes, organizing a neighborhood or workplace donation drive, sorting items, and dropping off donations at food banks or shelters.
- How to Log: Log each hour dedicated to sourcing, organizing, collecting, sorting, or delivering donations. This includes time rooting through your family’s closets for clothes to donate!
- Impact: Every hour you contribute ensures that families have access to essential resources like food and clothing, especially during times of need. By tracking your hours with OLH, you’re helping us promote the power of community-led support.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Hey all you Hope Heroes!! It’s time to get together again to pack meals for the hungry, specifically to feed the those recently impacted by the hurricanes in the Southeastern US. Are you in?!? Let’s do this!!

We’ll be packing meals on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, from 9:00 until 11:00 AM in Suburban Bethlehem School gym located at 6318 W California Rd, Fort Wayne, IN (Door #13). This school is just southwest of Sweetwater Sound on US-30.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow for the check-in process.

While there is no cost to attend, donations are welcome. Just one carton of meals that you will pack feeds 216 children and costs just $65. That’s a mere $.30 per meal! What can we do without once or twice that will equal 216 meals? Feel free to donate as many boxes as you’d like to feed those who have so little.

We are looking forward to seeing you and partnering with you to feed the hungry!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The Alliance for Children’s Rights provides legal aid and services for foster youth in Los Angeles County – the largest foster care system in the country. Clearing barriers to stability and opportunity, we advocate for children and young adults impacted by foster care, so that they can access the support and services they need to thrive.

Each year, on the weekend before Thanksgiving, the Alliance hosts a Thanksgiving celebration for our young adult clients and their families. Together, we enjoy a delicious holiday meal, and every family leaves with a gift basket of helpful items—like toiletries, cleaning supplies, and other essentials—generously provided by our community.
We’re seeking up to 5 volunteers to help fill gift baskets and set-up for the event.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General - N/A	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Growing Heart provides homemade food assistance on a weekly basis to clients in need. We offer bread bake days Tuesdays 5:30pm-8:30pm & Sundays 2-8pm. On these bake days we will be baking bread, crackers, treats, making homemade laundry detergent, hand soap, face wash, and organizing/putting together client orders! We feed over 100 families every month!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Volunteer Bake Shift	10	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	6	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	10	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	6	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	10	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	6	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	10	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	6	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	10	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	10	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	6	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	10	n/a	n/a
General	6	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	10	n/a	n/a
Volunteer Bake Shift	6	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Fight hunger from your desk! You can help connect your hungry neighbors to the free food that’s in their backyard. Virtually volunteer alongside your teammates, using Lemontree’s website to march clients to the best food pantries & soup kitchens nearby. You can be the difference between an empty plate & a full stomach.

Learn more about our impact: https://volunteer.lemontreefoods.org/feed

Sign up here to receive your personal link and calendar invite to access the event: https://benevity.registration.goldcast.io/series/2d4f51d5-bcd6-4cc1-ac92-5c9aa3502c88

Platform to volunteer with Lemontree: https://volunteer.foodhelpline.org/c/benevity3182

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
11am-12pm EST	no limit	n/a	n/a
2pm-3pm EST	no limit	n/a	n/a