Shelf of Hope: Packing & Truck Day (8:00AM - 12:00PM) (November 2020 - February 2020)

House of Charity hosts a food shelf every Wednesday that is open to all, from 10:00AM - 1:00PM. It is called, The Shelf of Hope! This food shelf also delivers food bags to three different apartment buildings, every Tuesday, and needs help with that.

The Shelf of Hope is currently operated by two permanent volunteers: Mary and Kate. With only two hands on deck, they need all the help they can get, particularly on Mondays.

Typically, a truck comes every other Monday to drop off a pallet of food items. Mary and Kate need assistance breaking down, unloading, and putting away heavy items. You would be outside bringing items inside using a cart or other device. We are seeking strong individuals capable of bending down, stooping, and lifting heavy items. We also need help packing up bags of food afterwards.

Ideally, we could use some help on a regular basis. I understand it is challenging to schedule consistently these days, so any time you have to offer would be fantastic!

Please contact Noah Chan, the Community Engagement Coordinator, if you have any questions or concerns at n.chan@houseofcharity.org

To sign up for shifts, click HERE

Coronavirus Precautions

If you decide to volunteer on-site, we ask that you bring your own face mask, bandana or other face-covering if you have one and to follow CDC recommendations to avoid the spread of this virus.

• Bring your own face mask, bandana or other face-covering if you have one.
• Wash your hands frequently with warm, soapy water for at least 30 seconds.
• Cover your mouth with tissues whenever you sneeze, and discard used tissues in the trash.
• Avoid people who are sick with respiratory symptoms.
• Clean frequently touched surfaces.
• Avoid touching your face with your hands

AGE

• All volunteers in the food shelf must be 9 years and older (contact Noah directly for younger volunteer options)
• Volunteers younger than 14 years must be accompanied by an adult

YOUTH

For teams with 3 or more youth under the age of 14 years, there must be at least 2 adults. The ratio of youth to adults should be 3:2. For example, 6 youth should be accompanied by 4 adults.

You can find additional policies in the volunteer handbook

GROUPS

1 slot = 1 person. Please make sure if you are planning to bring more than yourself that you sign up as a team, and reserve the number of slots equivalent to your team!

NOTE ABOUT PHOTOS

While we welcome you to take photos of your group to remember your experience and share with others, please be mindful not to include any of our residents or community members. Our residents specifically have expressed being uncomfortable around volunteers taking photos.

VOLUNTEER WAIVER AND CIVIL RIGHTS

To ensure we qualify for TEFAP (a federal program ran by The Food Group) we need to make sure that all of our volunteers signify that they have read the information in our volunteer waiver (Labeled "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver" at the end of the registration process.) These include basics on civil rights.