Nonprofit
Published 7/16/25 8:00PM

Cultivate Hope Corner Store

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Cedar Rapids, IA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    We ask that volunteers in this role commit to a shift once a week or every other week.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Hunger, Food Security
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    Cultivate Hope Corner Store

    Stock shelves for a good cause! The Cultivate Hope Corner Store is a small, nonprofit grocery store owned and operated by local nonprofit Matthew 25. Our vision is to make this community grocery store a vibrant space that brings neighbors together and provides a convenient location for healthy food in a food desert neighborhood. Our store offers a free produce section, affordable to-go meals, and food education as part of our mission to support a strong community, increase food security, invest in local people and neighborhoods, encourage healthy living, and express care for sustainably-grown food.

    As a nonprofit grocery store, we are always looking for volunteers to help support this vital neighborhood resource. Volunteer tasks include helping customers, stocking and organizing shelves, preparing and serving food, and unloading delivery trucks.

    Key Tasks and Activities

    • Operating the cash register and helping shoppers
    • Preparing and serving lunch from our lunch counter
    • Stocking and organizing shelves

    Requirements: Must be 16 years of age or older

    Time Commitment: Corner Store hours of operation are 9am-7pm Monday-Saturday. We ask that volunteers please commit to a minimum monthly shift.

    Location

    On-site

    Cultivate Hope Corner Store

    604 Ellis Boulevard Northwest, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US

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