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Anchor Food Pantry - Pantry Volunteer
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Anchor Food Pantry
35 Boltwood Ave.
Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033
United States of America
Rensselaer
Description
1 volunteer
Thursdays 9:30am-1:30pm
Short-term
Packing food
Taking calls
Stocking shelves
Emptying boxes and putting stuff away
Sorting produce
Arbor Hill Community Center - Pantry Volunteer
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Arbor Hill Community Center
47 N. Lark St.
Albany, NY 12210
United States of America
Albany
Description
2 volunteers
Monday-Wednesday 10am-12:00pm OR 1:00pm-3:00pm
Assist in stocking the pantry, packing bags, interfacing with consumers, calling and scheduling deliveries, and service coordination
Bethesda House of Schenectady
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Bethesda House
834 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12307
Schenectady
Description
At main site (834 State St.):
Mondays: Pack food bags from 10 am – 1 pm
Tuesday: Pack food bags from 9 am – 11 am & 1 pm – 2 pm
1 - 2 volunteers needed for each shift
Dining Area at main site:
Monday - Friday
9 am – 4 pm
Assist in the kitchen with meal prep and serving
Clean tables and wipe down chairs after guests have eaten
Direct guests in proper movement to ensure social distancing is followed
Shifts can be discussed; flexible
Shifts
9 am -11am
1pm – 3:30 pm
2 pm – 4 pm
3 – 4 volunteers needed
Hospitality Center:
Monday - Friday
9 am – 11:30 pm & 1pm – 4:30 pm
Work with staff to monitor guests in hospitality center and assist with providing services offered – faxes, phones, laundry, lockers for shelter guests
Help guests follow procedures for safety guidelines
1 – 2 volunteers needed
Mt. Ida - Online Order Volunteer
Category
Office Projects
Location
Mt. Ida Community Food Pantry
548 Congress St.
Troy, NY 122180
United States of America
Rensselaer
Description
Filling online orders
Friday evenings from 5:30pm-7:00pm
Mt. Ida - Unloading Volunteer
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Mt. Ida Community Food Pantry
548 Congress St.
Troy, NY 122180
United States of America
Rensselaer
Description
Unloading the truck when delivery comes
at 9:00am first Thursday of every month
Salvation Army - Albany - Food Pantry Assistant
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Salvation Army Albany - Food Pantry Assistant
20 S. Ferry St.
Albany, NY 12202
Albany
Description
Food Pantry Assistant
A food pantry assistant is an individual that helps move things along in a food pantry. He or she aids managers and coordinators so that they can ensure smooth operations of the pantry. Some of the responsibilities include:
Help organize, stock the shelves, and pack food boxes for those in need of assistance
Make sure that received food is sorted, stocked, and stored in an appropriate manner
Ensure proper refrigeration of frozen items and perform rotation duties as necessary
Must be able to speak casually and comfortably with clients when they arrive
Office/computer work
Our food pantry is open Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. We are looking for 4 long term volunteers, 3 hours each day for either the morning shift from 10:00am - 1:00pm or the afternoon shift from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
Salvation Army - Troy - Truck Delivery Assisant
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Salvation Army Troy
410 River Street
Troy, NY 12180
United States of America
Description
2-3 volunteers
Weekly commitment preferred
Tuesday & Thursday mornings (delivery times vary)
Salvation Army Albany - Lunch Preparer and Packer
Date
10/12/2021 -
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Salvation Army Albany
20 South Ferry St.
Albany, NY 12202
Albany
Description
Salvation Army Albany - Lunch Preparer and Packer
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
20 South Ferry St., Albany, 12202
Description
Help make sandwiches or other lunch items, help pack the lunch bags, help load the boxes of lunch bags (not very heavy) onto truck.
Thursdays – For 2 hours from 10:45am-12:30pm
3 volunteers
Long term
Salvation Army Albany - Truck Delivery Assistant
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Salvation Army Albany
20 South Ferry Street
Albany, NY 12202
Albany
Description
Truck Delivery Assistant
The Salvation Army in Albany, NY strives to serve to meet the need of our community with love, compassion, and without discrimination. Every first and third Friday of the month we have large food deliveries to our door, and we need the assistance of 3-5 people to help us do the following:
Assist with unloading the food off the truck
Inventory the items using the order form
Organize and stock the items in the different food pantry rooms
First and Third Friday of every month (unless otherwise notified) from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Must be able to lift 5-10 pounds, must be able to stand on feet, teamwork
State Street Food Pantry - Delivery Driver
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
State Street Food Pantry
5 Catherine St.
Schenectady, NY 12307
United States of America
Schenectady
Description
1 delivery driver
Tuesdays starting at 10:30am (deliveries could take anywhere from 1.5 hours to 3 hours depending on how many there are)
8-15 contactless home deliveries
Volunteer must have their own vehicle
Trinity Alliance Pantry - Pantry Volunteer
Category
Pantry Volunteer
Location
Trinity Alliance Pantry
15 Trinity Pl.
Albany, NY 12202
United States of America
Albany
Description
2 volunteers
Wednesday-Thursday 10am-12:00pm OR 1:00pm-3:00pm
Assist in stocking the pantry, packing bags, interfacing with consumers, calling and scheduling deliveries, and service coordination