Sycamore Collaborative's Food Pantry is the largest food pantry in Schenectady County, serving over 600,000 meals each year to its residents experiencing food insecurity. The food pantry offers a variety of locally sourced grocery products including non-perishables, produce, meat and dairy as well as items for personal hygiene, dog and cat food, and infant supplies.
Join our team of friendly and compassionate volunteers during our pantry's Mass Distribution!
Mass Distribution happens on the LAST THURSDAY of every month and volunteers are typically expected to be there from 8:00am to 10:00am/11:30am.
WHAT IS MASS DISTRIBUTION?
Distribution at the pantry on this day is different than usual. The last Thursday of every month we receive a large shipment of products from the Regional Food Bank (typically around 8 - 12 palettes). Anyone can come collect food regardless of whether they have already visited the pantry twice this month and we do not do intake. There are both walk up and drive-up lines which means we have a group of volunteers outside serving the cars and group inside to serve the walk-ups.
Responsibilities:
- Breaking down palettes
- Packing products into boxes and bags
- Distributing groceries to guests in the drive-up line
- Distributing groceries to guests in the walk-up line
- Keeping track of how many guests attended Mass Distribution
- Cleaning up
This volunteer opportunity is good for large volunteer groups.
Volunteers under 18 MUST be accompanied by a chaperone. This can include a parent, grandparent, troop leader, church leader, etc.
After registering for an opportunity, you will then receive an email from Cali, our Resource Development Coordinator, confirming your volunteer opportunity. You will also be asked some additional questions, to help us get to know you better and fulfill your volunteering needs!
Not only will you be helping others, but you will have fun doing it. What more could you ask for?! Sign up to volunteer today and make a positive impact in your community!
