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Pantry Volunteer Opportunities 
 
 (Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age)
 
                 Position                                           Description


          Client Admissions                          *Receive clients as they enter facility

 

                                                                   *Instruct them about admission form

 

                                                                   *Maintain client record files

 

              Food Handlers                              *As required assemble pre-packed client food boxes


                                                                   *Restock food shelves

 

                                                                   *Occasionally may be asked to help pick up food
                                                                     donations

              Dovetail Volunteers                      *Once per month, a group of volunteers travel to 
                                                                     Dovetail's facility in Montebello to assist with
                                                                     packing food boxes, sorting/repackaging items,
                                                                     boxing items for storage, and various other duties.


 

              Drivers -  Dovetail Pickup               *Travel to Dovetail Ministries in Montebello once
                                                                      per month to pick up allocation of family food
                                                                      boxes (use Pantry truck). Unload truck at Pantry -
                                                                      typically requires 2-3 hours one day per month


 

              Drivers - Client Delivery Orders      *Deliver food orders to qualified Pantry clients on
                                                                      Wednesday evenings 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
                                                                      Requires use of personal car and must be able to 
                                                                      lift 30lbs


 

              Clothing Area  Helpers                    *Staff Pantry clothing area. Help clients select
                                                                       suitable clothing items. Receive, sort and stock 
                                                                       incoming clothing items

 

                                                                      *May also have opportunity to repair, clean and
                                                                       iron clothing (can be done at home)


 

              Food Donation Coordinator             *Manage/coordinate local food donation sources.
                                                                       Locate/establish new sources of supply


 

              Housekeeping                                 *Weekly housekeeping at Pantry facility. Empty
                                                                       waste baskets, dust furniture, vacuum, restock
                                                                       restrooms, etc.


              Database Maintainance                   *Input client file information to Pantry Access 

                                                                       database. Data input must be done at Pantry
                                                                       facility. 1-2 hours per week. Requires basic PC
                                                                       skills