Volunteering

Looking for a special way to serve your community and touch people’s lives?

Volunteering at the pantry is all about making a difference while feeding the hungry in our community. You are invited to just show up at the pantry to volunteer, or you can call ahead and let us know that you are coming.

Helping with distribution and packing

Every first and third SATURDAY of each month we need volunteers to help set up and distribute the various food boxes to our clients. Volunteers arrive at 8am and finish around 12:30pm. Tents set up, produce and dairy products are sorted and bagged and boxes set out for distribution. (Clients are served curbside from 10am – 12 noon.)
Every first and third FRIDAY of each month volunteers arrive at the pantry at 9:00am to pack boxes and bags for the following day.

Helping in other ways

We receive several large donations of food every week and are always looking for people to help with pickup and unloading these donations. Do you have a CDL? Would you like to be part of our pickup team?
Bilingual volunteers are ALWAYS needed. If you speak fluent conversational Spanish and would like to help with our registration team, we would love to have you help us bridge the language barrier.

Types of volunteers

You are invited to just show up at the pantry to volunteer, or you can call us and let us know that you are coming.

Court-ordered community service volunteers are required to bring their timesheets and paper work with them each time they volunteer.

If you are interested in arranging for your civic group, church group, or work place to volunteer one month a year, please contact us and let us know.

Volunteer requirements

For safety reasons we ask that all volunteers wear closed- toe shoes such as tennis shoes or work boots. Dress comfortably as you will be moving around – jeans and t-shirts are perfect. (Please, no t-shirts with political statements or bad language.)
Volunteers need to be aged 14 and up with those under the age of 18 having parental/guardian permission.
CDC recommendations regarding Covid precautions are followed and are subject to change.

Sign up today!

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Do you have any physical limitations we should know about?

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Are you bilingual?

Consent to terms(Required)

I agree to the terms listed below

I understand that I will be working at the Shepherd's Heart Robinson Food Pantry as a volunteer. My service will be directed by the Food Pantry Directors and/or volunteer coordinator.

I acknowledge that all information relating to clients will be kept CONFIDENTIAL. Any concerns that I may have I will report in a timely manner to one of the directors.

I will be compassionate, kind and patient towards others, and I will exhibit a positive, non-judgmental attitude. I will demonstrate respect by treating others as I would expect to be treated. I will be honest and trustworthy in my work, and I will communicate with sincerity, honesty and cultural understanding.

I understand that by signing this volunteer registration form, I am absolving Shepherd's Heart Robinson Food Pantry and its facility from any and all liability or any possible injury or other harmful consequences while working as a volunteer.

Consent to covid terms(Required)

I agree to the terms listed below

I wish to volunteer my time and services for the Shepherd's Heart Robinson Food Pantry and hereby acknowledge that they are doign everything they can to protect the public, as well as myself as a volunteer. I agree to follow CDC policies which require me to maintain six feet distance between myself, fellow volunteers, and clients as much as possible. I also agree to wear a mask/face covering of some sort. I agree to wash or sanitize my hands after using the restroom, sneezing, and coughing and will properly wear and utilize serile gloves. Gloves and hand sanitizer will be provided.

If I am feeling ill or have possibly been exposed to a communicable disease/Covid-19 (regardless of how I feel), I will cancel my volunteer schedule.

If I should become ill with symptoms/test positive for Covid-19 within fouteen days after working at the Shepherd's Heart Robinson Food Pantry, I will contact Celeste Hickey, John Johanson, or Sonya Wilson ASAP (their numbers will be posted on the door of the pantry), so that contact tracing can be started as quickly as possible, letting other volunteers be made aware of possible exposure. HIPAA regulations will be in place, therefore no identity will be included. I can return to volunteering if all of the following are true: it has been 10 days since my symptoms first appeared, in the past 3 days (72 hours( I have not had a fever and have not had to take fever reducing medication, in the past 3 days (72 hours) I have not experienced respiratory symptoms like cough or shortness of breath.

While SHRFP greatly appreciates your interest in volunteering, the safety of our volunteers and clients is of paramount importance to us. We encourage you to consider your own health and safety when deciding whether volunteering is a good fit for you at this time.