Opportunities From: Union College Community Connections

We are looking for compassionate and responsible volunteers with an active driver's license, cell phone, and a reliable vehicle to help Sycamore Collaborative distribute groceries to families facing food insecurity throughout Schenectady County. Sycamore Collaborative receives referrals from a multitude of agencies, organizations, and families. We are requesting support from dedicated individuals to meet this increasing need for our neighbors who lack the necessities to access the pantry!

Sycamore Collaborative's Food Pantry schedules its deliveries Tuesday - Thursday; most routes take about an hour to complete. We deliver to the entire county of Schenectady, but the majority are delivered within the City of Schenectady. For your convenience, most of your deliveries will be within a specific neighborhood or within certain zip codes that are in close proximity to each other. Please let us know if you would like to deliver to the outlying areas of the county, like Scotia, Duanesburg, and Rotterdam.

Responsibilities:

Safely transport food from the pantry to designated delivery locations using your own vehicle. Interact professionally and respectfully with recipients during the delivery process. Report any concerns or observations related to recipients' well-being to the Food Pantry team. Submit delivery reports to Sycamore Collaborative's team for tracking and reporting purposes.

Qualifications:

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Passion for community service and addressing food insecurity. Ability to work effectively in a team and interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift and carry boxes, and perform other tasks related to pantry operations. Reliable and punctual.

Signing up under this posting is NOT an automatic registration. After registering for an opportunity, you will then receive an email from Kerrie, our Volunteer & Community Engagement 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!

*Please note that Sycamore Collaborative does NOT reimburse for gas mileage. 

Interested in volunteering as a group? Join our team of friendly and compassionate volunteers!

Sycamore Collaborative's food pantry is the largest in Schenectady County, serving over 12,000 community members each year and welcoming 60 + volunteers monthly! 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.

IF YOU ARE A VOLUNTEER GROUP OF 5 OR MORE PEOPLE, please give a minimum of TWO WEEKS notice about a group volunteer opportunity!

Volunteer tasks can include:

Distributing products to guests (every day except Tuesdays & Thursdays) Greeter Intake Packing bags Sorting and packing products Stocking shelves Cleaning Warehouse Data entry

Volunteers under 18 MUST be accompanied by a chaperone. This can include a parent, grandparent, troop leader, church leader, etc.

If you are a group that has minors OR requires an aide, you will need ONE aide/chaperone for every FOUR VOLUNTEERS in your group.

Example: 4 volunteers = 1 aide/chaperone, 8 volunteers = 2 aides/chaperones, 10 volunteers = 2 aides/chaperones, 12 volunteers = 3 aides/chaperones

Signing up under this posting is NOT an automatic registration. After registering for an opportunity, you will then receive an email from Kerrie, our Volunteer & Community Engagement 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!

Sycamore Collaborative's food pantry is the largest in Schenectady County, serving over 12,000 community members each year and welcoming 60 + volunteers monthly! 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 hours of operation and distribution! We are open Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm for volunteer opportunities! 

Volunteer tasks can include:

Distributing products to guests (every day except Tuesdays & Thursdays) Greeter Intake Packing bags Sorting and packing products Stocking shelves Cleaning Warehouse Data entry

PLEASE RESPOND WITH THE DAY(S) AND HOURS YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER.

Volunteers under 18 MUST be accompanied by a chaperone. This can include a parent, grandparent, troop leader, church leader, etc.

Signing up under this posting is NOT an automatic registration. After registering for an opportunity, you will then receive an email from Kerrie, our Volunteer & Community Engagement 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!

Sycamore Collaborative's food pantry is the largest in Schenectady County, serving over 12,000 community members each year and welcoming 60 + volunteers monthly! 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 hours of operation and distribution! We are open Monday-Friday and need volunteers for our morning shift from 8:30am – 11:30am.

Responsibilities:

Packing bags Sorting and packing products Stocking shelves Distributing products to guests (every day except Tuesdays & Thursdays) Greeter Cleaning Warehouse Intake

Volunteers under 18 MUST be accompanied by a chaperone. This can include a parent, grandparent, troop leader, church leader, etc.

Signing up under this posting is NOT an automatic registration. After registering for an opportunity, you will then receive an email from Kerrie, our Volunteer & Community Engagement 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!

Sycamore Collaborative's Food Pantry is the largest food pantry in Schenectady County, serving over 1,000,000 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 FOURTH THURSDAY of every month and volunteers are typically expected to be there from 8:00am to 10:30am/11:00am.

WHAT IS MASS DISTRIBUTION? 

Distribution at the pantry on this day is different than usual. The fourth 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 lineDistributing 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 Kerrie, our Volunteer and Community Engagement 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!

Sycamore Collaborative's Food Pantry is the largest food pantry in Schenectady County, serving over 1,000,000 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 FOURTH THURSDAY of every month and volunteers are typically expected to be there from 8:00am to 10:30am/11:00am.

WHAT IS MASS DISTRIBUTION? 

Distribution at the pantry on this day is different than usual. The fourth 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 lineDistributing 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 Kerrie, our Volunteer and Community Engagement 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!

Sycamore Collaborative's Food Pantry is the largest food pantry in Schenectady County, serving over 1,000,000 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 FOURTH THURSDAY of every month and volunteers are typically expected to be there from 8:00am to 10:30am/11:00am.

WHAT IS MASS DISTRIBUTION? 

Distribution at the pantry on this day is different than usual. The fourth 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 lineDistributing 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 Kerrie, our Volunteer and Community Engagement 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!