We are very grateful for your interest in volunteering with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Southern Branch. Without the assistance and support of volunteers like you we would not be able to address the hunger problems faced in Southern New Jersey. Your time, effort and hard work mean a great deal to the families who struggle to put food on the table each week.
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides a meaningful volunteer experience in a positive, safe environment that is perfect for individuals, families, and groups of almost any size. Our various projects offer fun and unique ways for our volunteers to contribute their time, talent and resources. Thank you for your desire to aid us in our mission to fight hunger by engaging, educating and empowering our community.
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Volunteering with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch
Volunteers provide the vital fuel that keeps the FoodBank going - more than 4,830 people contributed 15,900 hours of service last year. Job opportunities are plentiful!
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- stock shelves
- do office work
- pick up donations
- sort and repack boxes
- offer professional or trade skills
- organize or participate in special fund raising projects
- water, weed or harvest our community garden
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If you are interested in volunteering at the Southern Branch facilities please contact our volunteer department to schedule a volunteer interview and to discuss possible short and long term opportunities.
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Individuals |
Groups (10+) |
Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm |
Wednesdays, 5pm - 9pm
Saturdays, 8am - 12pm
Sundays, once a month, 1pm - 5pm
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Community Assistance Pantry Volunteering
Volunteer Positions
There are a variety of positions available for volunteering at CAP. An individual often will function in several of these areas depending on their wishes. A volunteer application must be completed and a minimum of training/orientation is required with each position. Bilingual volunteers are especially appreciated.
Reception/Intake: Duties include greeting clients, checking them in if they are a returning client or conducting an intake if they are a new client, completing commodity log and generating and posting an order.
Order Preparation: Duties include gathering all components of the order which include USDA prepackaged commodities, a regular box, and frozen/refrigerated foods then distributing order to the client.
Stocking: Duties include moving cases of food from storage to pantry shelves and re-cycling cartons.
USDA Commodities Packaging: Duties include assembling the prepackaged USDA commodities and re-cycling cartons
General Office:
Duties can include filing, data input, copying as assigned. |
Scheduling
We ask that all volunteers schedule their volunteer time with the pantry coordinator.
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