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Published 3/24/26 1:55PM
Food Rescuer - Edison & New Brunswick/Middlesex County, NJ
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Edison, NJ
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime)
Commitment Details:
Volunteer jobs usually take about 90 minutes but can be slightly less depending on traffic. We welcome regular participation but will work with your schedule.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
8
Cause Areas:
Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security, Mental Health
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Volunteers will need access to a car, a valid driver's license and adequate auto insurance. They will also need a smartphone and be comfortable lifting and carrying large bags containing several meal trays.
Description
Our volunteers recover healthy meals from commercial donor cafeterias and deliver them to specified nearby non-profit organizations. Every meal saved nourishes our community in need whilst also reducing the landfill waste and so helping the environment.
The volunteer role would involve:
- picking up meals from HMH JFK Medical Center cafeteria in Edison at 11am on a Tuesday and/or Friday, and
- delivering these meals to our non-profit community partner, Elijah's Promise, in New Brunswick.
Each volunteer task will take approximately one hour including 9 mile travel time between donor and recipient. Volunteers will need to drive their own car. We welcome regular participation but will work with your schedule.
Location
On-site
65 James Street, Edison, New Jersey, US
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