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Volunteer Position / Schedule / Shift / Location / Physical/Skills Requirements
Client Services – greet and sign-in clients during Pantry shopping hours; assist with shopping needs and weighing food; make client appointments; welcome public. / Tues., Wed., Thurs.
Fri.
3rd Sat. every month
4th Tues. every month / 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
8:30 - 11 a.m.
4:30 – 7:30 p.m. / Pantry store / Lift filled grocery bags for weighing. Basic computer skills. Good people skills. Sometimes assisting clients in need with carrying bags to vehicles.
Stockers – assist in sorting and stocking groceries on Pantry shelves; replenish fresh food inventory; vacuum and organize Pantry for next client shopping day. / Mon.
Tues. and Wed.
3rd Thurs. every month
3rd Fri. every month
4th Tues. every month / 9 – 11 a.m.
12:45 – 2:15 p.m.
12:45 – 2:15 p.m.
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
6:45 – 8:15 p.m. / Pantry / Transporting food items up and down stairs. Lifting of food boxes (approx. 30 lbs.).
Mobile Pantry – load truck with pre-bagged food items: travel to Mobile Pantry site and distribute food to clients. / 2nd Mon.
2nd Wed. / 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. / Central Park Terrace
Central Park Terrace/Eaton Place (Senior Bags) / Medium lifting. Stairs. Good people skills.
Driver – Greater Boston Food Bank pick-up - drive Pantry truck to Boston or Bridgewater, load the truck and return to Franklin. / 2nd Wed.
Bridgewater
3rd Wed.
Bridgewater
4th Mon.
Boston / 9:15 a.m. – noon
9:15 am - 11:15am
11am to 12:15pm / Franklin and Bridgewater / Valid driver’s license and safe driving record; heavy lifting.
Stairs.
Driver – Mobile Pantry / 2nd Mon.
2nd Wed. / 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. / Central Park Terrace
Central Park Terrace/Eaton Place / Valid driver’s license and safe driving record; medium lifting. Stairs.
Truck Unloaders – Unload Truck at Pantry. / 2nd Wed.
4th Mon. / 11am to 12:30pm
Noon to 1:30pm / Medium lifting. Stairs.
Community Garden – assist with planting, maintaining and harvesting crops for Pantry’s fresh produce section. / Spring – Fall / Weekly; changes during the growing season. / King Street Park, Franklin / Some bending to weed and pick vegetables. Ability to withstand sun and hot temperatures.
Food Drive Assistance – help unload food, sort, date check, organize and put away items collected in food drives. / As needed
(use volunteer sign-up form to be added to our Call/Email List)
Special Project/Skills-based Volunteers – graphic designers, professional photographers, writers, website developers, social media, etc. / As needed
(use volunteer sign-up form if you would like to donate your special talent)

Updated 10/20/16