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Volunteer with Food Link (Roxbury location) - food sorting and delivery

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Boston, MA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Options for both regular weekly commitments and ad hoc sign ups
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    For food delivery, need a license and car. For other opportunities, do not need a car.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Volunteer with Food Link (Roxbury location) - food sorting and delivery

    We are looking for volunteers for Food Link's Roxbury location (main location is in Arlington) who are interested in food rescue and who want to make a difference in the community by reducing food waste and helping to provide food to people in need.

    Food Link is powered by over 350+ dedicated volunteers who work to collect, sort, and distribute food to our community partners.

    In Roxbury, volunteer shifts are available Monday through Friday between 8am and 3:30pm. We have options to join us on a regular weekly schedule or you can sign up for shifts as you go via our online volunteer portal.

    We have two types of volunteers tasks:

    • Sorting and packing food at our warehouse in Roxbury
    • Driving your personal vehicle for food pickups and deliveries to recipient organizations

    Submit your contact information if you are interested and our volunteer coordinator will get back to you with the link to fill out our intake form. You can also read more about our volunteer opportunities on our website or go ahead and fill out your intake form at this link: https://www.foodlinkma.org/get-involved

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 10
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • Donation Requested

    Location

    On-site

    Food Link at the Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access Hub

    30 Northampton St, Boston, MA 02118, USA

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