Volunteer Project Catalog

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

Client Intake Tasks: - Greet clients and assist them with the intake process - Work with clients in finding additional resources for any other needs they may have - Answer phone calls and questions about Food for Others' operations and programs - Straighten up waiting area - Copy client handouts - Additional office tasks as needed Characteristics of Success: - Good people skills - Ability to work with a diverse group of clients, volunteers, and staff members - Familiarity with computer databases and search engines helpful, we use Salesforce - Attention to detail - Problem solving skills - Have patience and a respectful manner - Create a welcoming environment - Great attitude Helpful Skills (not required!): - Fluency in Spanish or another language (Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi, etc.) - Previous experience with Salesforce At this time, we are not accepting volunteers completing court-related service hours in this role. Once your service hours are complete, we welcome you to reach out for training sessions!

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

Pick up food donations from partner 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 - Must use your own vehicle to transport food - Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs. PLEASE NOTE: these shifts involve picking up supplies at Food for Others prior to the market pickup date. See individual shift descriptions for all details and instructions.

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. 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 Volunteer Positions - 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. Please see shift for more details about training and eligibility requirements. My Market Warehouse Shadow: To become a regular My Market Warehouse volunteer, volunteers must complete a minimum of two Warehouse Shadow Shifts. These training shifts provide an opportunity to work alongside experienced warehouse volunteers, learn essential warehouse procedures and responsibilities, and become familiar with safety protocols and operational expectations. My Market Warehouse: My Market Warehouse volunteers help stock shelves, sort food that comes into the pantry from grocery partners, assist with breaking down boxes, and keeping the warehouse organized. Must have completed the My Market Warehouse Shadow Shift(s). My Market Warehouse Asst. Coordinator: Experienced MM Warehouse volunteers who serve in a leadership capacity by supervising warehouse volunteers, training and mentoring new warehouse shadow shift volunteers, assisting with warehouse operations, and supporting staff with additional warehouse projects and tasks as needed. Must have completed the My Market Warehouse Shadow Shift(s). My Market Warehouse Delivery Assistant: Assist staff with organizing, sorting, and storing food deliveries after the delivery trucks have been unloaded. Volunteers help ensure products are properly handled and stored accordingly. Must have completed the My Market Warehouse Shadow Shift(s). 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 - Usage of earbuds, headphones, cellphones, or other personal technology is strictly prohibited in in My Market. Your respectful attention should be placed on the clients. - 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. - My 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

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. PLEASE NOTE: New volunteers interested in Neighborhood Sites shifts must first reach out to volunteer@foodforothers.org to complete a shadow shift. Volunteers completing court-related hours must complete their hours on site and are not eligible to register for Neighborhood Sites shifts. 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 delivery address is unique to each position; please check shift descriptions for specific instructions.

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

At Food for Others, we are always looking for opportunities to connect with our community, raise awareness about our services, and share ways for individuals and groups to get involved. Throughout the year, we participate in a variety of community events, and volunteers play an important role in helping us expand our outreach. Outreach Volunteers represent Food for Others at local events by staffing an informational table and engaging with attendees. Volunteers will be provided with a tabling kit containing materials such as a Food for Others tablecloth, informational flyers, business cards, giveaways, and other resources. this is an 18+ role

FFO Main Office/Warehouse

The Power Pack Program (P3) allows us to provide food insecure K-12 students with a pack of food they can bring home and eat over the weekend. Many students in our area have little to eat between their lunch at school on Friday and the breakfast that is served Monday morning. The pack, which contains 2 items each for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus 2 snacks and 2 drinks, will help alleviate the students hunger and allow them to focus more on their school work. P3 Power Packer Tasks: - Prep P3 assembly line - Assemble P3 food packs - Inspect donated pre-assembled P3 packs - Break down cardboard for recycle and clean up assembly line towards end of shift 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 assist with loading orders, if necessary 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 - Volunteers will be on their feet for the entire shift

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Food for Others is providing food for over 3,000 households every week, and our annual 5K fundraiser allows us to continue to support our food insecure neighbors. Volunteers play an integral role in the success of our annual Tysons 5K & Fun Run! Volunteer Duties: 5K Volunteers may assist with a variety of roles, including set up and breakdown, course marshalling, information tables, and more. Please view specific shifts for more specific details and timeframes. Please come with a flexible mindset, as volunteer duties and roles may be modified to meet the needs of the day. General 5K & Fun Run Volunteer Requirements: - Every volunteer must register individually - Individuals must sign up in advance and be on our schedule to volunteer - no walk-ins permitted - Must be able to stand and walk entire shift, at least two hours Parking and Transportation: Please note that the Event Hub will be located at PenFed Plaza at Tysons Corner Center (A good GPS address is for the Hyatt adjacent to the Plaza: 7901 Tysons One Pl, Tysons 22102). You can park in Garage E on level 3, 5, or 6 and use the elevator or stairs to level 4 for direct access to the Plaza walkway. IMPORTANT: If you are registering for a Packet Pickup shift the day before the event, you will be serving at Road Runner Sports. Please review your shift description for details.

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

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For this task volunteers will sort produce and place into crates for our sites. Produce will vary, and this role does include some mess so please dress accordingly. Staff will train you on how to do the role, yet mainly you will be checking for mold and other reasons that the produce has gone bad and is unusable.

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! PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers ages 12-15 MUST volunteer alongside an adult; accompanying adults must have separate accounts and shift registrations. 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 accompanying adults must have separate accounts and shift registrations - 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