Volunteer Project Catalog

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

Pick up food donations from partner grocery stores or famers market vendors and deliver them to the Food for Others warehouse. These pickups are key in providing fresh food to families in need! Food Pickup Requirements: - Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license - A child may accompany a volunteer, but please be mindful of the activity at hand - Must use your own vehicle to transport food - Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs. GROCERY STORES: Collect food from each store's receiver and return the items to Food for Others. Because some stores have especially large donations, an SUV or larger is recommended for these positions. See individual shift descriptions for more details. FARMERS MARKETS: Gather donations from farmers market vendors at the close of the market. Please note that these shifts may involve picking up supplies at Food for Others prior to the market pickup date. See individual shift descriptions for more details. Food Pickup Address Please see shift details Food Delivery Address - Food for Others 2938 Prosperity Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

My Market at Food for Others opened in January 2023 to support clients experiencing food insecurity. Families who visit our warehouse can select their own items in a client choice pantry and access wraparound services to help them work towards greater food security. My Market is intended to make seeking food assistance a more comfortable experience, enabling families to select items based on their cultural preferences and dietary needs. Market Volunteer Positions -- PLEASE NOTE: Due to the pace of My Market operations, volunteers must be flexible with duties to meet the needs of the day. My Market Assistant: Assistants support food distribution by helping clients select the correct number of items they wish to receive in the My Market choice pantry. Assistants may also help stock shelves, greet clients, line clients up for entry, or other pantry duties as needed. My Market Lead/Computer: Lead/Computer volunteers control the flow of clients into the pantry area, collect client tickets as they leave the market, ensure each client has received the correct items, and enter the weight of food distributed into the Food for Others computer system. Lead/Computer volunteers may also help with Assistant tasks as needed. My Market Warehouse: My Market Warehouse volunteers help stock shelves, sort food that comes into the pantry from grocery partners and assist with breaking down boxes and keeping the warehouse organized. My Market Parking: Parking volunteers manage parking and traffic operations within Food for Others' parking lot, ensuring order and safety at all times My Market Volunteer Requirements (all positions): - Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or older - Every volunteer must register individually and pre-register online - ABSOLUTELY NO EAR BUD, HEADPHONE, OR CELL PHONE USAGE PERMITTED IN THE MARKET!! Your respectful attention should be placed on the clients. (Updated as of April 5, 2024) - All volunteers must wear CLOSED-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) - Market volunteers must feel comfortable interacting with a diverse population and demonstrate FFO’s commitment to treating all clients, volunteers, and staff with respect and dignity Cancellation Policy: We rely heavily on our volunteers to run our operation and serve our community. However, we understand emergencies and last-minute changes do occur. If it is within 48 hours and you cannot make your shift, please email volunteer@foodforothers.org or call 703-207-9173.

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. 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 our Warehouse Manager, Kogeshan Supramunian at ksupramunian@foodforothers.org and volunteer@foodforothers.og *Check shift description for specific meeting instructions. Neighborhood Site Requirements: - Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license - A child may accompany a volunteer, but please be mindful of the activity at hand - Must use your own vehicle to transport food - Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs - Must arrive on time to pick up and distribute the food - Must have ability to 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 *Check shift description for specific meeting address. Food Delivery Address To be assigned

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

Power Pack Program (P3) provides food insecure students with weekend supplemental food. P3 Power Packer Tasks: - Prep P3 assembly line - Assemble P3 food packs - Inspect donated pre-assembled P3 packs - Breakdown cardboard for recycle and clean up assembly line towards end of shift - Location is at our Main Warehouse located at 2938 Prosperity Ave., Fairfax, VA 22031 P3 Distributor Tasks: - Distribute Power Packs to delivery drivers - Drivers will give you the name of school they are picking up for - Retrieve the order and help them load their vehicles Requirements for Power Packers and Distributors: - Every volunteer must register individually - P3 Power Packer and P3 Distributor volunteers must be at least 18 years of age - Individuals MUST sign up in advance and be on our schedule to volunteer - no walk-ins permitted - Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. - While the tasks are not as physical as some of the warehouse volunteer tasks, volunteers will be on their feet for the entire shift

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

Power Pack Program (P3) provides food insecure students with weekend supplemental food. P3 School Delivery Driver Tasks: - Pick up school order from Main Warehouse P3 Loading Dock #3, 2938 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, 22031 - Give the P3 Distributor volunteer the name of the school you are picking up - The distributor will retrieve the order and help load the packs into your vehicle - Contingent upon the school’s delivery day, pickup days are Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 10am to 2pm Requirements for Power Pack Drivers: - Every volunteer must register individually - P3 Driver volunteers must be at least 21 years of age - Individuals MUST sign up in advance and be on our schedule to volunteer - no walk-ins permitted - Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. If you're wondering "Can my car hold all this food?" This might be helpful: - To determine if your vehicle can hold a certain school order, divide the number of Packs they'll be receiving by 6 and you'll get an idea if your vehicle can hold that many grocery bags. - For example, if a school delivery is for 100 Packs that would be about 17 grocery bags. We round up! - Each Power Pack has 10 items in it; 2 items each for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 2 snacks and 2 drinks. They tend to weigh about 3 lbs. each. - Six Packs are placed in reusable grocery bags for ease of transportation. They end up weighing roughly 18 lbs.

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

The warehouse is the heart of our operation. Volunteers play an integral role in this operation, so please be prepared to help with whatever tasks that need to be done that particular day, as it can change from hour to hour! Warehouse Volunteer Tasks: - Redistribute bulk produce, canned good, or dry goods to individual bags - Sort donated non-perishable food and check for expiration dates - Stock shelves - Assemble boxes of non-perishable food for distribution - Assist with sweeping, mopping and other cleaning tasks in the warehouse/office spaces/kitchen - Breakdown cardboard for recycling and clean workstation towards end of shift Warehouse Floater Tasks: - Warehouse Floaters help with Warehouse Volunteer tasks and additional duties below as needed - Assist staff with loading and unloading boxes and pallets of food - Assist staff with unloading food donations - Rotate into My Market warehouse, produce sorting, or other duties as needed Mobile Market & Community Partners Tasks: - Mobile Market & Community Partners volunteers help with Warehouse Volunteer tasks and additional duties below as needed - Prep packages for pickups to be delivered to homebound clients - Move bulk dry goods and produce to pallets - Assist staff with loading boxes and pallet orders on to truck All Warehouse Volunteer Requirements: - Every volunteer must register individually and pre-register online - no walk-ins permitted - Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age (some opportunities have different age requirements) - Children age 12-15 must volunteer alongside an adult, and the accompanying adult must have a separate account and shift registration - Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs, and on occasion, up to 50 lbs with assistance (if needed) - All volunteers must wear CLOSED-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