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All volunteers will receive detailed orientation and training
Weekly Food Run: Each week you will pick up
donated food from a commercial food donor and deliver it to a
nearby Island
Harvest agency. This position requires a car, a weekly commitment,
and some lifting (up to 30 pounds). Most runs take about an
hour.
“On-Call” Food Run: If you cannot
make a weekly commitment but are flexible and can work on short
notice, you can help
out when a volunteer cannot make a scheduled run, or when
we receive
last minute donations.
Field Representative: Help us expand
our network of food donors and member agencies! You’ll
help educate potential donors about our programs and the advantages
of donating
excess food to Island Harvest, and help us identify community-based
organizations that can benefit from our services.
Office
Volunteer: Help with data entry, phones, and administrative
and clerical tasks in our Mineola office. Opportunities
are available in our development, volunteer coordination
and
program services
departments. Office hours are 9-5, Monday-Friday.
Supply
Run: One full day a month, drive one of our vans
or your own large vehicle and deliver supplies to a group
of regular food donors. Opportunities are available in
both Nassau
and Suffolk Counties.
Van Drivers and Truck Assistants*: Drive
one of our commercial vans or help pick up and deliver food on
one of our refrigerated
trucks. This position requires a commitment of two full
weekdays per month; you must be able to lift up to 50
lbs.
Plan a Food Collection or Fundraiser: Have
a food collection campaign at your school, club or office, or
organize
a bake sale, car wash, or other activity to raise funds
for
Island
Harvest.
Ideal for children and adults. Call for more details.
Special Events: Help at such events as food
shows, concerts, fairs and large food drives. Weekday, evening
and weekend
opportunities are available.
Donate your Expertise: Island Harvest can use
your specialized skills and services. Help is needed, but
not limited
to, areas such as carpentry, truck repair and maintenance,
painting, advocacy, graphic arts and public relations… you
can also support Island Harvest through direct contributions
and
donating in-kind
gifts.
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