Fight hunger at FISH of Vancouver Food Pantry

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Hunger is rapidly increasing in our neighborhood, and we need YOUR help to make sure our community stays healthy and fed. FISH is the largest food pantry in Vancouver, which means our volunteer needs are growing! November is the month when we serve the most clients out of the year, so please get in touch to try volunteering just once or sign up for a regular shift!

Volunteer opportunities:
Warehouse/stocking shelves: We have a continuous need for our shelves to be stocked in both our non-perishable canned goods area as well as our perishables like produce, meat and dairy. Stocking shifts run from 9am-12pm and 12pm-3pm. If you like focusing on food, organizing and sorting, this is your shift!

Floor host: We need volunteers to help clients find items, mange their shopping carts, and provide assistance if needed. Extroverts will excel in this role. This shift is active from 10am-12pm and 12pm-2 pm, but we ask that you volunteer the full shift of 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm and help with set up or clean up.

Check in: We're seeking volunteers to help check our guests in through our database, Salesforce. It requires standing and some computer savvy, but we'll teach you everything you need to know. If you are excited to help nervous guests feel welcome and at ease, this is your shift. Bonus if you're bi-lingual! This shift is active from 10am-12pm and 12pm-2 pm, but we ask that you volunteer the full shift of 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm to help with set up or clean up.

Checkout: We weigh the carts of outgoing guests so we know how much food we give away (but there's no limit!) We need a volunteer to weigh carts, record the weight, and make sure we don't lose any carts. This shift is active from 10am-12pm and 12pm-2 pm, but we ask that you volunteer the full shift of 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm and help with set up or clean up. This shift is for those looking to get in your steps!

Cart assistant: Our guests use shopping carts to get the food to their car, and we are working hard to make sure we don't lose any! This shift is great for someone who doesn't mind running around outside (in all weather) and helping carry groceries. This shift is active from 10am-12pm and 12pm-2 pm, but we ask that you volunteer the full shift of 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm and help with set up or clean up. This shift is for those looking to get in your steps!

Snack window: We also have a snack window that serves cold meals like sandwiches and salads to people who are living outside. This shift is active from 10am-12pm and 12pm-2 pm, but we ask that you volunteer the full shift of 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm and help with set up or clean up. This shift is great for those who have experience with trauma-informed care and working with those with mental illness, or if you're interested in working with this population.

We are also seeking volunteers to support our drivers. Shifts run from 8am-11am, and include riding along with one of our vans that visit local grocery stores for donations every weekday morning. This shift requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. We also have opportunities for new drivers with clean driving records.

We require that all volunteers be vaccinated and show proof of vaccination on their first day of volunteering (with their vaccination card or a photo of it). We are sadly unable to provide any court-mandated community service hours.

Please reach out to FISH at (360)566-3243 or email meganb@fishvancouver.org to set up a tour and orientation so we can schedule you to volunteer!