Opportunity Details

COMMUNITY IMPACT
We strive to influence our community, by responding to relevant immediate and long term needs, working in kindness, proclaiming the love of God to the world around us, build lasting relationships and equipping people to be a light for Christ in their sphere of influence.

We currently run a monthly food bank program at the Riverside/Hunt-Club community
center in Ottawa where we provide per-packaged groceries bags to 120 low-income families. This is to help address the food insecurity issue which has been identified as one of the pressing needs of low-income families in
this community.

Each pre-packaged groceries bag contains "10 pieces of fresh quarter leg
chicken, 8kg bag of rice or 10lb bag of potatoes, 3lb bag of yellow onions, fresh cauliflower, fresh broccoli, a 1L bottle of sunflower or canola oil, a can of tomato paste or fresh tomatoes, fresh shepherd pepper, and 3lb bag of carrots". We also occasionally provide gift cards alongside the groceries to help these families cater to some other food related needs.

Support us by donating:

- Money - https://www.iatspayments.com/saaura/PA923ED3ACEB2DB965

- Canned foods (beans, soup, tomatoes)
- Dried foods (pasta, rice, porridge, oats)
- Biscuits, granola bars, dried fruits, nuts
- Coffee, tea bags
- Bottled water
- Spreads (peanut butter, jam)
- Bread and crackers
- Tinned meat and tuna
- Instant mashed potatoes

Opportunity Details

Assist our YWCA Family Center kitchen staff in prepping, serving, and cleaning up lunch service for our residents. The YWCA Family Center is an emergency shelter for families who are experiencing homelessness. We serve three meals a day, 365 days a year, and would not be able to do so without the help of our volunteers.

For additional service dates or for group meal service opportunities, reach out to Alexa Molitor at amolitor@ywcacolumbus.org

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Join FareStart in making meals for our community at our Galaxy Location in Seattle's Interbay area!
For 30 years, FareStart has been providing meals to our community to offset food insecurity and relive hunger. FareStart has leaned further into this work and has provided millions of meals to organizations across the Seattle area that serve youth, adults and families who are low income or experiencing homelessness. Volunteers help with a variety of tasks to help supplement the large amount of work that goes in to creating between 2000 – 3,000 meals each day. No kitchen experience required! A great opportunity for hands-on volunteer work and team building. Food is provided!

Volunteer Duties: Volunteers will help prepare meals by completing basic preparation tasks; for example: assembling boxes for meal transportation, stamping meal bags, portioning, cleaning produce and more. FareStart staff will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.

No cooking experience necessary!
No Food Handler’s card required
Ability to stand on hard surface for 5 hours
Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
Our insurance requires all volunteers to be at least 18 years old
Location: Galaxy Building, 635 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Parking: Is available in Galaxy Building Garage ($16), a lot across the street ($14), or on the street for free. Bus routes 24 and 30 stop along street.

Dates/Times: Saturdays and Sundays 10:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

9:45-10:00 am – arrival time, volunteers put items in lockers
10:00 am – kitchen volunteer orientation, tasks assigned
10:15 am – production begins
11:30am (30 min) lunch break*
12:00 pm– 3:00 PM – review final tasks, production resumes and help with cleanup
Contact:  When you arrive please call the kitchen at 206-588-4019 to gain entrance to building.

Attire: Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toed, non-slip/rubber soled shoes and full-length pants. We also advise volunteers to wear clothes and shoes which can get dirty, we will provide aprons. Long hair must be tied back, and all volunteers must wear a hat or a hairnet (hairnet provided). Please refrain from wearing nail polish.

Group Size: Individuals or groups of up to 5 people. ALL GROUP MEMBERS MUST HAVE A GALAXY DIGITAL ACCOUNT WITH FARESTART AND BE REGISTERED FOR THE SHIFT IN ADVANCED. Unregistered volunteers will be turned away.

COVID-19 Safety Considerations: 

Volunteers must show proof of COVID-19 Vaccination before signing up for shifts
Do not volunteer if sick

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Soldiers’ Angels, hosts a monthly Military & Veterans Food Distribution (MVFD) as an easy way for Dallas veterans and military families in-need to receive food assistance! This monthly event provides food support to over 100 veterans and families in the form of 55-75lbs of groceries! Join Soldiers’ Angels as a volunteer and help us give back to those who have given so much for our freedoms.

Volunteers for this event serve in a number of areas including: set-up, volunteer chick-in, Veteran check-in, saftey & traffic control, bagging & distribution of groceries, and clean-up. Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. This event is held outside, regardless of weather.


This volunteer opportunity requires standing, lifting and bending. Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. These events are held outside, regardless of weather.

Please complete the following registration form: https://soldiersangels.formstack.com/forms/dallasmvfd_vol

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Event	60	n/a	n/a

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The Bridge Community Inc. will be hosting N.C. Baptist Mobile Dental Ministry event on November 3 and November 4, 2023. We are asking for volunteer dentist, hygienist, and lay volunteers to help with this awesome ministry. Lay personnel/volunteers would include kitchen helpers, guest escorts to designated areas, set up and break down teams to assist with health vendors. We will be serving a small breakfast, and lunch for our volunteers and guest due to dental concerns and or in need of a meal. The Bridge will need a volunteer(s) on November 2, 2023, in locating items by donations and to prepare gift bags for all that attend. The bags will include toiletries, dental kits, and information about our nonprofit also need parking lot assistance to make sure cars and people are safe while on the grounds. Our purpose is to serve the community as whole, increase awareness of our services that we provide. This event will also provide an avenue for donations and funding to continue our purpose and educate the community on healthy living for all.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

As the cost of food continues to rise and more people are experiencing food insecurity in our community Food for People will hold a drive-thru food distribution to help families access supplemental foods.
We are looking for volunteers to help direct traffic and load food into vehicles.
Duties include packing produce bags, crating produce, loading cars, directing the flow of traffic, clear communication, and customer service.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Food Bank Drive-thru Traffic Direction	6	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We kindly request assistance in organizing and packing donated personal care products to send to impoverished Appalachian families with children in Lee and Wolff counties in Kentucky. We have had a relationship for the last 18+ years of sending food each month to the poorest families with children. Annually, we gather donations to help with their lack of hygiene products. The collected items will be distributed to approximately 100 needy families.

Available Shifts

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

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Orangewood Foundation offers warm meals Monday through Friday for foster
and community youth ages 18-24 who utilize the on-site resource center or
participate in our other programs.
The Orangewood Resource Center (ORC) is a community drop-in center for transitional-aged youth (TAY) between ages 16-25 in Orange County, CA, offering a safe environment where youth can meet their basic needs—from meals and groceries to housing navigation and placements—and participate in short-term case management and stabilization services. The ORC is at the frontlines of ending hunger and homelessness in Orange County for transitional-aged youth. Many youth we serve have experience in foster care, while others have not been through the foster care system but have face similar challenges, such homelessness, un- or under-employment, mental health crises, human trafficking, or pursuing education without traditional family support.

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Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Central Texas Food Bank. We have weekday and weekend volunteer opportunities—perfect for individuals and groups—helping prepare food donations for distribution, assisting at community distributions, working in our kitchen or garden, and more.

While most volunteer opportunities take place at the Central Texas Food Bank's Southeast Austin location, we also offer community distribution volunteer opportunities across greater Austin and beyond... from Waco to San Marcos and from Fredericksburg to Fayette County. Visit our volunteering website to view the full calendar and get signed up!

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As a member of our judging panel, you play a critical role in the success of our annual Canstructure event! Students in grades K-12 build 3-dimensional works of art from hundreds of canned food items in this timed competition. Their impressive efforts are showcased at Patrick Henry Mall as they work together to combat hunger using STEM skills, creativity and teamwork. Elementary teams compete remotely by submitting video presentations from their school sites, and middle school and high school teams compete in-person on Saturday, April 26, 2025. All teams are provided clear guidelines and rules for building their CANstructures and are encouraged to refer to the judging rubric throughout the planning, designing and building phases of the competition. Judges can choose to participate on our virtual panel for grades K-5 via video conference the week prior or on our in-person panel at the "main event" at Patrick Henry Mall. All teams are recognized at Center Court at the live event, and trophies are awarded to top teams in each category.

This event is important because it engages youth in a team-based service-learning experience that teaches and reinforces STEM and workplace readiness skills while addressing food insecurity in our local community!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
CANstructure Judge	3	n/a	n/a