FFO Main Office/Warehouse
The Farm Stand provides fresh produce collected from local Farmers' Markets to My Market clients. The stand is located at FFO's Main Warehouse in the grassy area across from My Market. As a Farm Stand Volunteer, you will help sort fresh produce on weekend shifts or distribute the produce, which involves setting up and breaking down the tent and table. Please Note: The Farm Stand shift is a client engagement opportunity role that involve conversing with the clients while managing the distribution of produce. Additionally, this shift is outdoors so please dress accordingly--bug spray, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses are all highly recommended! Closed-toe shoes are required. Based on community demand, the farm stand may occasionally end before the posted end of the day. Volunteers are expected to be available for the entire duration of their registered shift(s). Farm Stand Volunteer Requirements: - Every volunteer must register individually and pre-register online - no walk-ins permitted - Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age - Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs, and on occasion, up to 50 lbs with assistance (if needed) - All volunteers must wear close-toed shoes - If you are working more than one shift, you can bring your own food and take a break in between shifts (Volunteers are not permitted to eat FFO's food) - Headphones are not permitted for safety reasons and cell phone use must be limited - Bilingual language skills (Spanish, Arabic, Farsi) appreciated, but not required
Please email volunteer@foodforothers.org for additional information.
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 48 hours in advance, please email volunteer@foodforothers.org or call (571) 378-0602. Undisclosed cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice or frequent last-minute cancellations will be considered no-shows. If you are canceling a shift more than 48 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".
