Thank you!

Thanks for your interest in volunteering! You can volunteer with us in a number of ways, depending upon your schedule and interest.

STEPS TO BECOMING A VOLUNTEER

First - If you don’t know much about us, start by reaching out!
Tell us of your interest by either:
Email Jo, our New Volunteer Coordinator, at
volunteers@JenkintownFoodCupboard.org
OR
Call JFC: 215-274-5720
***Whether you email or call be sure to tell us your name, phone number and email.
Next, our new volunteer coordinator will reach out to you to discuss volunteer opportunities and how you may be best suited to support our efforts as well as review the process for the required clearances and background checks.
Then, she will:
1. Send you our current signup process, as well as tell you about PA clearance requirements and give you the information you need to get them.
2. Send you the link for completing the online application and submitting your clearances. Please note that volunteers MUST complete the clearance process before assignment.
3. Get you started by scheduling you for an orientation session.

Is is ok to just stop by?
In order for us to help you have a good experience we need to plan your volunteer time. Please reach out ahead by email or phone (above) rather than just stopping by.
Are children able to volunteer
1. Children ages 12 to 17 are welcome to volunteer with a parent. Please reach out to us by email or phone (above) to arrange this.
2. Unfortunately we are not able to accept volunteers younger than 12 without prior approval by the Volunteer Coordinator.
What should I wear to volunteer?
Comfortable clothing! For your safety, closed-toe shoes are required and our volunteers wear high-visibility vests during distributions.
When I come to volunteer, can I bring a friend or family member?
Only if that friend or family member has also signed up for an open spot through Jenkintown Food Cupboard’s volunteer signup process and reviewed the health policies and required clearances.

There are many ways you can help the Food Cupboard Volunteer team fulfill its mission!

Find the team that matches your area of passion and reach out!!

Food Distribution Team
- Food Distribution: Tuesdays (4:30pm to 7:30pm) and Thursdays (11:30am to 2:00pm and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p. m.)
  - checking in patrons as they drive up
  - registering new patrons (requires computer skills)
  - traffic control
  - loading carts with bags of food
  - taking carts to cars
  - cleaning carts
  - Team Leader
- Food Distribution Preparation (throughout the week)
  - packing bags for deliveries
  - stocking and sorting
  - accepting food deliveries at JFC and storing (requires ability to lift 30-50 lbs)
  - picking up food donations (requires own car and the ability to lift 30-50 lbs)
- Food Delivery: Saturday (9:30 am to 11:00 am)
  - packing frozen and fresh items for deliveries on the Friday prior
  - delivering food for one of our patron delivery routes
- Non food distribution teams include:
  - Volunteer Coordination team
  - Social Media and Communications team
    - Website, FB, Instagram, Twitter, Community pages
  - Marketing team
  - Inventory Management team
  - Development team
    - Fund raising and events
    - Grant Writing
    - Donor engagement
  - Facilities team
  - Program Evaluation

Expectations: All volunteers are expected to:

be respectful of patrons and other volunteers at all times
be on time for and stay until completion, of their assigned shifts
notify team leader if unable to make shift
notify volunteer coordinator of planned days you will be away during scheduled shift

Jenkintown Food Cupboard