Group Volunteering is a Great Way to Make a Difference

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Each year Neighbors offers groups a variety of volunteer opportunities to serve together with needs requested by program managers. Serving could look like sorting and marking non-perishables for the food shelf, breaking down bulk items into smaller packaging for guests, painting parts of the building in need of a fresh look or another urgent need. Four types of Groups serve with Neighbors:

• On Going Groups - Family, School, Community and Corporate Groups that serve on a regular monthly basis.
• Community Partners - Organizations that partner with us financially and by volunteering. These group opportunities are scheduled during regular business hours.
• Neighbors Service Days - Days reserved for multiple groups to volunteer together at Neighbors. Usually evenings and weekends.
• Group Service Project - Projects to benefit Neighbors that you can be done off site.

Key Activities

• Varies based the type of group and abilities of participants.
• Currently recruiting for food marking and sorting opportunities.

Qualifications

• Treat everyone and every situation in a friendly manner.
• Adherence of Neighbors policies and procedures.
• Complete group registration and orientation.
• Projects based on age and ability of group.
• Children can serve with adult supervision. For safety purposes we ask for the following adult to child ratio:
  • Grades K - 3: 1 student to 1 adult
  • Grades 3 - 6: 3 students to 1 adult
  • Grades 7 - 9: 5 students to 1 adult
  • Grades 10 and above do not require an adult on site for volunteer opportunities.