FFO Main Office/Warehouse
Food for Others distributes food on weeknights to locations throughout Fairfax and Arlington Counties. Volunteers play an integral role in this operation by picking up the food at our warehouse, driving it to the assigned location, and distributing it equitably among the individuals and families who come to receive services. Generally, the food is picked up at Food for Others between 5:00-5:30 pm and then distributed between 6:00-6:30 pm, but please follow detailed instructions for each shift description. Please note: New volunteers who are interested in attending Neighborhood Sites shifts must first apply for and complete a shadow shift. Neighborhood Site Tasks: - Load food from Food for Others warehouse into personal vehicle (between 5:00-5:30 pm)* - Transport food to assigned neighborhood location* - Distribute food in equitable manner (between 6:00-6:30 pm) - Return crates to warehouse - Email the number of families and total individuals who received food to volunteer@foodforothers.org Neighborhood Site Volunteer Requirements: - Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license - Must use personal vehicle to transport food - Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds - Must arrive on time to pick up and distribute the food - Must have treat clients with respect and dignity - Must have ability to diffuse difficult situations Food Pickup Address: Food for Others (2938 Prosperity Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031) *Food delivery address is unique to each position; please check shift description for specific meeting instructions.
The Neighborhood Sites provide food for people living in areas of the community that have been identified as high risk. Bringing food into the community helps people who are working full-time, might not have transportation, or cannot come to the warehouse themselves.
Volunteer@foodforothers.org connects you to the Volunteer Coordinator, who is happy to answer additional questions.
Volunteers will need to use their own vehicles and be able to lift crates of food in and out of their vehicles. Please dress to be comfortable and according to the weather.
We rely heavily on the hard work of volunteers and we cannot accomplish all we do without you. If you schedule a volunteer shift and DO NOT show up, Food for Others is not able to effectively serve the community to the best of our ability. No-shows will endanger future volunteering potential with our organization. With this in mind, we also understand unexpected circumstances can cause you to cancel, so it is important to our operations that you give us as much notice as possible. If you must cancel your shift less than 72 hours in advance, please email volunteer@foodforothers.org or call (571) 378-0602. Undisclosed cancellations made with less than 72 hours’ notice or frequent last-minute cancellations will be considered no-shows. If you are canceling a shift more than 72 hours prior to your commitment, please update your schedule by visiting your My Profile page (https://foodforothers.volunteermatters.org/volunteer/my-profile). In the "My Assignments" area, locate the shift in question, click on the icon, and then scroll down and click "Withdraw from Assignment".
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