CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
October 8, 2013
VOLUNTEER ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
Saturday morning delivery to Courthouse Farmers Market
AFAC has a cooler at the farmers’ market so people can make produce donations. We need someone to deliver the cooler and a sign to the market at 8am this Saturday, Oct. 12. We already have someone to bring the cooler back to AFAC at the end of the market. If you can help, please email laura.jackson@afac.org.
Ride with driver to Courthouse Farmers Market this Saturday
Our volunteer driver needs help collecting produce donations at the market. You’ll meet at AFAC at 11:15 to ride in the AFAC van and be back by 12:45. Please email laura.jackson@afac.org if you can help.
HEALTH EDUCATION/COOKING DEMONSTRATION VOLUNTEERS
Want to interact with clients? Like to cook? Know anything about nutrition? Help with our health education and cooking demonstrations. Read the description here. Our theme for October is Whole Grains. Dates and times we need help are below. If you can help, please email mona.bormet@afac.org.
- Wednesday, October 23rd from 9:30am-Noon. Spanish speakers needed.
- Monday, October 28th from 9:30am-Noon. English and Spanish speakers needed.
- Thursday, November 7th from 9:30am-Noon. English and Spanish speakers needed.
- Thursday, November 7th from 6-8pm. English and Spanish speakers needed.
- Friday, November 8th from 9:30am-Noon. English and Spanish speakers needed.
- Monday, November 25th from 9:30am-Noon. English and Spanish speakers needed.
- Tuesday, November 26th from 9:30am-Noon. English and Spanish speakers needed.
- Wednesday, November 27th from 9:30am-Noon. English and Spanish speakers needed.
DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISORS NEEDED FOR TUESDAY EVENINGS
AFAC plans to open a second evening for food distribution starting this November. We are looking for volunteers to serve as supervisors on Tuesday nights, 6:15-8:45pm, weekly, bi-monthly or monthly. Year long commitment preferred. Spanish-speaking volunteers welcome. Read more – supervisor job description, evening distribution description. Email laura.jackson@afac.org to volunteer or with questions.
WEEKEND SUPERVISORS NEEDED
AFAC is looking for people willing to supervise other volunteers as they bag produce on weekend afternoons. AFAC receives thousands of pounds of beautiful produce donated by local farmers markets. Volunteers unload the produce from the van as it arrives, refresh and clean it, and then bag it for distribution to AFAC’s 1,500 client families. During the winter and early spring, weekend volunteers bag rice, oatmeal or purchased produce, sort food donations and do other tasks.
We are looking for volunteers who can make a commitment to help 1-2 times per month from May-December. Supervisor hours are noon-2:30 on Saturday or 1-3:30 on Sunday. Supervisors should be comfortable directing other volunteers. Training will be provided. For more information, contact Laura Jackson at laura.jackson@afac.org.
If you’re looking for a way to get more involved at AFAC and a way to help ensure that our clients have access to fresh, healthy produce, this is a great volunteer opportunity for you.