The McFarland Food Pantry continues to be a 100% volunteer organization from the Pantry Board to the Pantry Managers and the wide range of individual and group volunteers.
Volunteers ensure that the Pantry is cleaned and stocked, along with packing groceries for Pantry guests. View volunteer job descriptions below:
Pre-Opening Volunteers
Typical Hours: Monday between 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
(may be longer depending on incoming product)
Duties:
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- Unload food and household items received from Second Harvest and other donors
- Weigh and log incoming items (food, non-food, produce)
- Place items in refrigerator/freezer as appropriate
- Shelve/Store non-perishable products
- Assist in general clean-up (break down boxes, empty trash, sweep)
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Open Shopping Volunteers
Typical Hours: Monday: 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 3rd Saturday of the month from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Shorter (one to two hour) shifts are possible
Duties (non-pandemic when indoor shopping is allowed):
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- Put out perishable food
- Greet guests
- If, requested, assist with guest shopping
- Pack groceries
- Stock shelves as needed
- Assist in general clean-up after shopping hours
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Duties (pandemic — outdoor shopping only):
Outside:
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- Greet guests and provide shopping list
- Collect shopping list and give to indoor volunteers
- Load groceries into guest vehicles
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Inside:
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- Pack groceries into boxes/bags
- Tell outside volunteer when ready and whose groceries
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Cleaning/Stocking Volunteers
Typical Hours: Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Duties:
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- Check incoming product for current dating and condition
- Stock Pantry shelves and/or store as appropriate
- Organize shelves
- Clean Pantry, as needed
- Assist with leading students
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Product Pick-Up Volunteers
Second Harvest
Required Hours: Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Duties:
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- Pick-up Second Harvest preorder at scheduled appointment time
- Sign form verifying receipt of items
- Deliver to Pantry and help unload
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Community Drop-Off Locations
Typical Hours: Flexible time with product being delivered weekly to the Pantry on Tuesdays or Wednesday before 3 p.m.
One-Two hour commitment
Duties:
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- Pick up product
- Delivery to Pantry
- Weigh and log incoming items (food, non-food, produce)
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Product Orderer
Typical Hours: One hour weekly following required timelines
Duties:
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- Order product from Second Harvest based on available items and Pantry needs
- Order weekly Kwik Trip product for weekly pick-up
- Order federal food commodities monthly through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
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Record Keeper
Typical Hours: Two to three hours per week; time flexible
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- Complete Product Donation report summarizing donations and logging into tracking system.
- Track volunteer names and hours; logging into tracking system
- Complete monthly RSVP report
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Thank You Letters
Typical Hours: One-Two per month; flexible
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- Write thank you letters for product donations per Product Donation reports
- Write thank you letters for monetary donations
- Ensure letters are signed and mailed
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Board Member
Appointed at the Pantry’s Annual Meeting in April, serving a 3-year term. (Per the by-laws a board member can be appointed to a second 3-year term.)
Duties:
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Attend 6 Pantry Board Meeting throughout the year
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Work towards meeting the Mission of the Food Pantry
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Review, provide input and assist in Pantry activities and objectives
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Assist at the Pantry as needed
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Pre-Opening Volunteers
Typical Hours: Monday between 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (may be longer depending on incoming product)
Duties:
- Unload food and household items received from Second Harvest and other donors
- Weigh and log incoming items (food, non-food, produce)
- Place items in refrigerator/freezer as appropriate
- Shelve/Store non-perishable products
- Assist in general clean-up (break down boxes, empty trash, sweep)
Open Shopping Volunteers
Typical Hours: Monday: 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 3rd Saturday of the month from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Shorter (one to two hour) shifts are possible
Duties (non-pandemic when indoor shopping is allowed):
- Put out perishable food
- Greet guests
- If, requested, assist with guest shopping
- Pack groceries
- Stock shelves as needed
- Assist in general clean-up after shopping hours
Duties (pandemic — outdoor shopping only):
Outside:
- Greet guests and provide shopping list
- Collect shopping list and give to indoor volunteers
- Load groceries into guest vehicles
Inside:
- Pack groceries into boxes/bags
- Tell outside volunteer when ready and whose groceries
Cleaning/Stocking Volunteers
Typical Hours: Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Duties:
- Check incoming product for current dating and condition
- Stock Pantry shelves and/or store as appropriate
- Organize shelves
- Clean Pantry, as needed
- Assist with leading students
Product Pick-Up Volunteers
Second Harvest
Required Hours: Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Duties:
- Pick-up Second Harvest preorder at scheduled appointment time
- Sign form verifying receipt of items
- Deliver to Pantry and help unload
Community Drop-Off Locations
Typical Hours: Flexible time with product being delivered weekly to the Pantry on Tuesdays or Wednesday before 3 p.m. One-Two hour commitment
Duties:
- Pick up product
- Delivery to Pantry
- Weigh and log incoming items (food, non-food, produce)
Product Orderer
Typical Hours: One hour weekly following required timelines
Duties:
- Order product from Second Harvest based on available items and Pantry needs
- Order weekly Kwik Trip product for weekly pick-up
- Order federal food commodities monthly through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Record Keeper
Typical Hours: Two to three hours per week; time flexible
Duties:
- Complete Product Donation report summarizing donations and logging into tracking system.
- Track volunteer names and hours; logging into tracking system
- Complete monthly RSVP report
Thank You Letters
Typical Hours: One-Two per month; flexible
Duties:
- Write thank you letters for product donations per Product Donation reports
- Write thank you letters for monetary donations
- Ensure letters are signed and mailed
Board Member
Appointed at the Pantry’s Annual Meeting in April, serving a 3-year term. (Per the by-laws a board member can be appointed to a second 3-year term.)
Duties:
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Attend 6 Pantry Board Meeting throughout the year
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Work towards meeting the Mission of the Food Pantry
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Review, provide input and assist in Pantry activities and objectives
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Assist at the Pantry as needed
Want to Volunteer?
While there is a dedicated core group of volunteers, we have a periodic need for substitutes and additional volunteers.
Want to Volunteer?
While there is a dedicated core group of volunteers, we have a periodic need for substitutes and additional volunteers.
Want to Volunteer?
While there is a dedicated core group of volunteers, we have a periodic need for substitutes and additional volunteers.