Hours: Monday - Friday and Tuesday evenings by appointment. Donations: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - noon or by appointment.
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Volunteer
Current volunteers
The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf relies on the generosity of volunteers who help staff the food shelf on a daily basis, as well as the many additional volunteers and groups who help with our seasonal programs and coordinate food drives in the community.
Off-site Food Drive Organizer - Organizing food or cash drives for your school, church, business, civic group or neighborhood
Seasonal help – Free Farmer's Markets, March FoodShare, Operation Joy (December) and the Good Neighbor Back to School Project (August)
On-call help for various positions
Special projects and packing events - on-call
IMPORTANT - volunteer opportunities are currently weekdays and daytime hours only. Most positions involve standing and lifting. Not all positions are available at any given time. If you are interested, please fill out the form below. Thank you.
Volunteers must be 14 years or older to volunteer on their own. Children between 5 and 13 are welcome but need to be accompanied by an adult. Those under 18 will need to have their parent or guardian’s permission.
Are there group opportunities?
Yes, we offer volunteer activities for small groups and families throughout the year. The ideal group size is three to ten (3-10).
How often do people volunteer?
Most volunteers come once a week for a 2-3 hour shift. On-call subs are needed for filling in when our regular volunteers are unable to make their shifts or for one time needs and seasonal programs.
What are your hours?
We are open for volunteer activities Monday thru Friday days. We are not open evenings or weekends.
Are there any short-term volunteer projects?
Yes, volunteers with expertise in the following areas are sometimes needed for short term projects: mailings, data entry, social media, graphic design, photography, videography, event planning, event ambassadors.
