Volunteer


Time is a precious gift. Volunteers sharing their time and their talents are integral to Circle’s work. With a small full-time staff, we rely heavily on volunteers to accomplish our mission, especially working directly with our clients to share groceries from the food pantry and run our programs.

Volunteers meet with our clients, answer the phones, stock the warehouse, troubleshoot our technology, mentor job-hunting clients, do our bookkeeping and impact just about every facet of our work. They work regular shifts and participate in occasional projects. From corporate work groups to individuals who want to make a difference – Circle values all our volunteers!

 


Individuals

At this time, we are looking for regular/scheduled volunteers for Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, in both the pantry and in our office.  Due to the nature of the roles and responsibilities, we do ask that volunteers are 18 years old and older.

To explore your potential place in the Circle volunteer family, please contact Nancy at  Nancy@circleofconcern.org.


Groups

Throughout the year, and especially during the holiday season, we have opportunities for one-time or episodic group volunteer activities. We are currently recruiting groups and individuals for Letter Carrier’s Day, Saturday, May 11th. Volunteers are needed for sorting and packaging donations as they arrive. This is a fun opportunity for groups, but does involve some lifting and standing outside for about 3 hours. Therefore, we do ask that volunteers are 16 and older.  Please contact Nancy@circleofconcern.org to discuss your interest in helping your neighbors in need at Circle.


Some things to know about volunteering at Circle:

  • All our volunteers work regular, scheduled weekly shifts and some training is involved for all roles.
  • Some volunteer assignments require lifting and standing for longer periods of time.
  • Unfortunately, due to space limitations, we are not able to accommodate individuals that need to complete community service hours.
  • Please consider organizing your own special food drive or collection or volunteering at an outside fundraising event to support Circle’s food pantry and programs!

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