Volunteer

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Over 115 individuals volunteer on a regular basis. Some of our needs are:

• Willing drivers to pick up donations at local area merchants, weekday mornings or afternoons (vehicle provided or you may use your own)

• Dedicated staff to sort and shelve food, fill orders, and assist clients Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday mornings, 8:15 AM to 1:15 PM; and Thursday evenings from 5:15 PM to 8:30 PM.

• Organized individuals to re-stock shelves Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons, between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

• Creative individuals to deal with correspondence, write grant applications, press releases, and find new ways to publicize pantry needs and events.

• Bilingual persons to translate for our Spanish clients.

• Celebrating individuals to prepare birthday party boxes for children (supplies provided).

• Helpful individuals to assist clients in applying for food stamps.

• Efficient people to do clerical work (should have experience with Microsoft Word, Access and Excel). Some opportunities exist for work at home.

The West Suburban Community Pantry serves over 3,100 local residents per month who meet Federal Income Guidelines. 

Volunteers donated 17,770 hours in fiscal year 2010. According to Independent Sector research on the real value of volunteer time, those hours are worth $390,000 to the Pantry.

to submit our Volunteer Application and volunteer at the Pantry.

Thank you for your support during these difficult economic times. We truly appreciate your giving of your time.