Needs From: Aloha United Way

We are looking for volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, all year-round. Shifts run between 9 am - 12 pm and/or 12 pm - 2 pm.    Volunteer positions include:   - Loading orders: Support our clients by delivering their orders to them outside and helping load the items either into carts, bags, or cars.    - Running orders: As cars pull up to the warehouse for order pickup, we need runners to grab the already-filled orders off our shelves, add in fresh produce (as necessary), and deliver them to the cars.    - Traffic monitoring: Families begin lining up in their cars for food pickup and we need traffic help to coordinate the pickup. We're located in a residential neighborhood and do our best to be mindful of our neighbors on these pickup days. This is a very high need position for us!   - Preloading: Every cart that goes out has what we call a "daily special" containing bread, dairy products, fresh produce, and more! We have a designated preloading station where volunteers are setting up each cart as it cycles through the warehouse with the rotating items from our daily specials.    We are always looking for flexible and energetic people who want to come support our work. We are a fast-paced organization and appreciate a willingness to learn. Our team is kind, passionate, and grateful for the outpouring of love from our community that allows us to continue operating the way we do.    Safety of our volunteers is our highest priority. We ask that you wear close-toed shoes and do whatever energizes you prior to your shift. Eat a hearty meal, hydrate, and ensure that you're well-rested before coming in. We have many moving pieces, large pieces of industrial machinery, and an awesome group of volunteers going in and out of the warehouse. For those working outside, there are cars driving through and it can get exhausting being out in the sun. We happily provide sunscreen, safety vests, refrigerated beverages, and snacks to all of our volunteers.    To learn more, please visit our website https://thepantry.org/ or email volunteer@thepantry.org and we look forward to connecting with you!  

We understand that not everyone is able to come in and volunteer with us during the week or donate financially, however if you would like to help us in other ways, we would love the following types of support! We are always in need of the items listed below:

Canned good (i.e. meats, sauces soups, fruits, vegetables, jams) Shelf-stable items that are rich in nutrients and vitamins, are especially desired Dry goods (i.e white rice, pasta, oats, ramen, cereal, mashed potatoes)   Individually packaged items like pastas, 1 pound bags of rice or beans, boxed potatoes, etc.  Unfortunately, we are unable to repackage and distribute bulk items such as a 50 pound bag of rice Feminine hygiene products Brand new, unopened, and unused boxes of pads, tampons, and liners Warehouse supplies (sharpies, dry-erase boards, white masking tape, blue masking tape, small boxes, packing tape) We are often able to utilize these items even if they are gently used or opened

To ensure that we are able to share what we receive with our clients, we recommend that food drives be limited to a single food type, for example focusing on collecting canned soups, or rice etc. 

 

Please email volunteer@thepantry.org for further information, mahalo nui loa for your consideration!