VOLUNTEER

Follow the simple steps below to get involved and support the Emily Food Shelf.

Please review our volunteer opportunities below to see what might best fit your availability
Complete our Volunteer Application and Agreement Form
View our Volunteer Calendar and sign-up for available opportunities

We are open several times a month for our neighbors to come in and select food and personal care items. We do have a "choice" food shelf set-up where neighbors are able to make their own individual selections of the items we have available.

During these distributions we have volunteers assist neighbors when necessary, stock shelves, receive and process donations from the community, and other tasks as needed. There are roles where lifting will be necessary but if you have a lifting restriction please just let us know and we can schedule you accordingly in an area that does not require lifting.

Essential Criteria: It is essential that you enjoy interacting with the community, you have excellent customer service, that you are able to operate in a fast-paced situations with a positive disposition, and that you are able to treat all you encounter with dignity and respect despite the circumstances they are in.

There are a number of tasks that need to be done prior to each neighbor distribution including stocking shelves, bagging produce, etc.

Essential Criteria: It is essential that you have an attention for detail as this is more than simply putting items on a shelf. We want the shelves to be organized well to make the most positive experience for our neighbors as we possibly can. You need to be able to take direction well and be able to work independently.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Application