Volunteers are invaluable at the Pantry
The Dublin Food Pantry gratefully relies on hundreds of volunteers. It is a choice pantry, so our volunteers help create a grocery store type of setting, allowing clients to shop and select the food and personal care items they need. It takes teams of volunteers each week to operate the Pantry and hundreds of volunteers to help sort and distribute the collected food and personal care items throughout the year. We also appreciate the volunteer efforts of those who conduct food drives for the DFP. Thank you for helping to ensure your Dublin neighbors don't go hungry!
How to help
If you would like to volunteer please fill out the form below. We need art least one week advance notice to help you find an opportunity you or your group will enjoy. Also, please note VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION dates are listed on the EVENTS page. Here are some of the ways volunteers help:
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Join the food transportation team for assigned food pick ups
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Join kitchen crews to sort food & prep food for the shelves
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Join a Set-up Crew to prepare the pantry for shopping hours
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Assist clients during shopping hours on Mondays 5:30 - 7:15 or Tuesdays 10 -11:45 AM or Thursdays 4-6:15P
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Assist clients on Produce Only Saturdays on the 2nd and last Saturday of the month
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Accept deliveries from Mid-Ohio and wholesalers
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Sort and stock food from large food drives - this works well individually or if you have a group of volunteers
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Help with office tasks and data entry/computer tasks
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Host a FOOD, FUND, PERSONAL CARE DRIVE - a great way to volunteer around your schedule. DFP is happy to promote your drive on this Website EVENT page. Please contact directly to let us know about your FOOD, FUND, PERSONAL CARE DRIVE
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Have an idea on how you can help? Or interested in Interning? Please email for more information
Volunteer Hours Vary - this is a guideline only:
Ready to volunteer?
Please fill out our application form and let us know in the message section when you would like to volunteer. Please read the Student Volunteer page if you're under 18 or submitting this for student(s). The minimum age for volunteering is 16 however, on a case-by-case basis, younger children may volunteer in groups with adults or with adult supervision. Please email with questions.