Opportunity Details

Anti Animal Cruelty Campaign distributes to impoverished Families fresh nutritious fruits and vegetables for their malnourished animals Helping suffering animals. When families are ravished by economic hardship not only do the family members suffer but also their pets and animals. Many impoverished families can no longer care for their pets and animals and are forced to abandon them. To address this situation Save The Animals distributes through our community Agents between 50 and 150 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to impoverished families who have pets and animals so that they to can have the food they need. . “Neighbors Helping Neighbors".

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

Opportunity Details

Help Girl Scout Troop 119 raise money for local food banks by bowling a couple games. We will play two (2) games. Shoe rentals are provided.

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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私たちNPO法人Pista(ピスタ）はこどもたちが一人でご飯を食べる（孤食）の機会を減らしたい、地域で様々な話ができる場をつくりたい！
そこで地域の大人やこどもとおしゃべりして、遊んだりし地域の大人を知ってもらいえるような場所を作りたいと思っています。それに加え両親や学校の先生には言えないような悩み事などを気軽に相談できるような場所を創れたらと思っております。
お父さんやお母さんも一緒に食べに来られるので、子ども達だけではなく是非親御さんたちもお気軽にご参加ください！
※こどもは無料です。大人（こどもの同伴者）の方、お一人参加費として300円いただいております。

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

私たちNPO法人Pista(ピスタ）はこどもたちが一人でご飯を食べる（孤食）の機会を減らしたい、地域で様々な話ができる場をつくりたい！
そこで地域の大人やこどもとおしゃべりして、遊んだりし地域の大人を知ってもらいえるような場所を作りたいと思っています。それに加え両親や学校の先生には言えないような悩み事などを気軽に相談できるような場所を創れたらと思っております。
お父さんやお母さんも一緒に食べに来られるので、子ども達だけではなく是非親御さんたちもお気軽にご参加ください！
※こどもは無料です。大人（こどもの同伴者）の方、お一人参加費として300円いただいております。

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

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Every third Monday of the month (except January), our food pantry transforms into a receiving and distribution center for over 10K lbs of fresh fruits and vegetables. In partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Mobile Produce Mobile unloads, packages and distributes produce an average of 200 families! Fresh produce can be very difficult for those who are food insecure to afford. This program entitles anyone living in Cook County, regardless of income threshold, to fresh fruits and vegetables! We engage 30+ volunteers to help with our monthly distribution! It is a fast, furious and the feel-goods are ever present. Three musts: dress comfortable, wear closed-toed shoes and STRETCH!

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Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Monthly Produce Day sign up through Benevity	30	n/a	n/a
Monthly Produce Day sign up through Benevity	30	n/a	n/a
Monthly Produce Day sign up through Benevity	30	n/a	n/a
Monthly Produce Day sign up through Benevity	30	n/a	n/a
Monthly Produce Day sign up through Benevity	30	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The Annual Family Health and Fun Fair hosts over 40 community-based vendors giving families and individuals the opportunity to connect to local health and community resources. There will also be free giveaways including backpacks, produce, snow cones, health screenings and so much more!

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

Opportunity Details

This is a fundraiser for United Way of Southwest Louisiana in Lake Charles, La. Funds are used in human services programs in a five parish area. Southwest Louisiana includes the parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis. 50% of the population live below the threshold where basic necessities are a daily struggle. Our helpline's top three calls are for utilities, shelter and food.

Before the direct hits from Hurricane Laura on August 27 and Hurricane Delta on October 9 devastated the community, United Way of Southwest Louisiana's pandemic response had served over 245,000 community members. Denise Durel, president and CEO, and her experienced team's quick response had allowed families to stay in their homes and keep food on their tables. Still, they all now shared in a new threat.

Fifty percent of Southwest Louisiana lives in a tenuous month-to-month financial situation that makes preparation for hurricane season and even evacuation difficult or impossible. Denise Durel and her team were busy filling buses with evacuees, answering calls and posting the latest news on social media. By August 28th, they had the first relief supply center running. They were distributing donated diesel to fuel vehicles and generators. Their photography was the first many evacuees were seeing online.

The Hurricane Relief Center, run by Durel's team under a tent in a church parking lot, served 378,114 hurricane victims before closing in November. United Way of Southwest Louisiana served Thanksgiving and Christmas meals by the thousands and gave out over 7,250 toys to children during the holiday season.

The new year brought hope, even without a federal supplemental disaster aid package for Southwest Louisiana. Denise Durel and her team supplied over 180 tons of brand new furniture donated by a major online retailer to working families sleeping on air mattresses. February brought winter storm Uri, and recent storms have exacerbated that damage until some residents are on the third round of gutting their home. Southwest Louisiana has now endured five federally declared natural disasters in ten months.
United Way of Southwest Louisiana is leading the charge to rebuild and recover with multiple avenues of attack. Community members needing assistance use the 211 information and referral line to request help with anything from debris removal, childcare or utility bills.

United Way of Southwest Louisiana, with Denise Durel at the helm, coordinates incoming volunteer groups, giving them access to case-worked residents needing aid. This professional division of efforts ensures communication between all agencies. The most significant need is gutting of sheetrock, removing flooring, debris from yards and hauling of large trees.

The other focus of Durel's team is assisting homeowners with FEMA Appeals. United Way volunteers help respond to an assortment of requests from the federal agency, easing many homeowners' anxiety, some without access to fax or email. Homeowners call 211 to request an appointment.

Mental health for local community members after all of the trauma is something United Way of Southwest Louisiana is pushing to the forefront of every discussion. The storms added a layer to the pandemic, and anxiety or depression has become common. United Way has many ways to offer free help between online Crisis Chat, Teen Texting, 211 call transfers or a funded partner agency.

As hurricane season kicks off this week, Denise Durel's United Way of Southwest Louisiana prepares once again by prepping the building damaged by hurricanes, winter storms and recent flooding. All equipment is secured and air mattresses have been ordered. The fear is not for themselves but the unrepaired homes local families are living in. Many families fear they have been forgotten.

Any individual, group, nonprofit or business with time, materials or a financial gift to offer can contact United Way of Southwest Louisiana. There is no gift too small. The collective impact from all of us will drive the rebuilding process and give hope to those struggling.

Available Shifts

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Smoke & Barrel Event Volunteers	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

18 Reasons shares our culinary skills and creativity with low-income communities
through Cooking Matters, a program offering free, 6-week-long series
of cooking and nutrition classes throughout the Bay Area. Each Cooking Matters class is taught by a Cooking Educator, Nutrition Educator, and Class Assistant working together in a team led by an 18 Reasons staff member. You don’t have to be a professional chef or nutritionist to volunteer with us – if you are passionate about healthy food and eager to share your skills and knowledge, we welcome you as a volunteer. This program is evidence-based and proven to help participants eat healthier, gain cooking skills and confidence, and spend more time cooking together with their families. It also reduces food insecurity among low-income families by 12% in just 6 weeks. Join us in changing people's lives through healthy, delicious cooking!

CLASS VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:

Cooking Educator

You are a cooking enthusiast! During class, you will lead highly participatory cooking lessons featuring simple, healthy recipes. You will demonstrate and practice basic cooking techniques and terminology, proper knife handling, and food safety and sanitation measures. You will work with the 18 Reasons staff coordinator and class participants to select recipes for class each week. The coordinator brings the food and cooking equipment.


Nutrition Educator

You do not have to be a professional nutritionist or dietitian to succeed in this role; you just need a love of healthy eating and an eagerness to help others. Some of our nutritionist volunteers do have a background in nutrition, food science, dietetics, or a related field, but it is not required. Class topics include using MyPlate as a tool for healthy eating, planning balanced meals, eating healthier fats, food budgeting, serving sizes, reading nutrition labels, and physical activity. The classes are intended to be interactive, and the nutrition educator facilitates open-minded conversation in class including using activities and visual aids that are provided by 18 Reasons.


Class Assistant

Class assistants primarily help instructors and facilitators with classroom set-up, food preparation, activities and clean up. Other duties may include packing groceries for participants to take home, unloading and loading kitchen equipment, and washing dishes. Many people volunteer as a class assistant for their first series.

TIME COMMITMENT:

Classes meet once a week for six weeks.
 Classes are held anytime between 9:00am and 8:00pm, Tuesday-Friday.
 Each week, the classes require a time commitment of two hours plus 30 minutes of prep time and up to 30 minutes of clean-up each week.
 In addition, communication with the Cooking Matters coordinator regarding class scheduling and the curriculum is expected. 
Volunteers are encouraged to contribute to all aspects of the class, including set-up, clean-up, and food preparation.

Opportunity Details

Northern Illinois Food Bank offers food sorting and packing volunteer opportunities at our North Suburban Center in Park City, IL for groups and individuals. Please sign up through their online portal before registering through Benevity so that the Food Bank will know to expect you. Their online registration system can accommodate registration of individuals or groups of up to 19 people at www.solvehungertoday.org/volunteer. Larger groups will need to contact a volunteer scheduler at 630-443-6910.

Opportunity Details

Volunteers help us assemble food packages that go to over 27,000 low income seniors in Los Angeles County that live on a fixed income. The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal, and other non-perishable food items.

IMPORTANT THINGS FOR EACH VOLUNTEER TO KNOW

Please contact Ana Martinez, Volunteer Director, to register for this opportunity at amartinez@lafoodbank.org
Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to check-in
All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes
Minimum age requirement to volunteer is 14 (sorry, no exceptions)

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Help us build food packages for our neighbors in need!	40	n/a	n/a