DUBLIN FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERs are Essential

Volunteers make a real difference at Dublin Food Pantry

Dublin Food Pantry (DFP) gratefully relies on volunteers, especially during the COVID-19 Crisis. Volunteer numbers in the pantry are limited due to social distancing (within the space available) and due to group size limitations. If you'd like to sign up to volunteer in the pantry, we will email when additional volunteers can be added. There is always a need for volunteer FUND raisers or collections listed under HOW TO HELP. Thank you to all who have contacted us to volunteer in some way, we sincerely appreciate your support!

Thanks to our teams of volunteers, now in masks and gloves, we continue to operate while taking precautionary steps to prevent the spread of illness. We have increased the frequency and depth of cleaning and have made other operational changes as well - detailed in volunteer training. Safety continues to be a primary concern as we operate Dublin Food Pantry and we are following guidelines:

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/responsible-restart-ohio/responsible-protocols/responsible-protocols

Please do NOT volunteer if:

you have been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19
you do not feel well

If you have questions, please contact us at

Typically, volunteers can opt to work in the pantry, on the road as drivers, off-site at much needed food, fund, and/or personal item drives or in the warehouse. Some volunteer roles listed below will be modified during the COVID-19 Crisis.

Volunteer opportunities **Please Note: Some volunteer roles listed below will be modified due to the COVID-19 Crisis.

DRIVERS:

Join the transport team and use your own vehicle to drive to an assigned local grocery store or restaurant for a weekly donation pick-up, then drive items to the pantry where a team helps unload.
Or drive the Dublin Food Pantry cargo van (possibly to and from Mid-Ohio Foodbank)

PANTRY VOLUNTEERS:

Join a Kitchen Crew to sort food and stock the pantry refrigerators, freezers, and shelves
Join a Set-up Crew to prepare, tidy, stock and package items
Assist during shopping hours on Mondays 5:30PM - 7:15PM or Tuesdays 10 -11:45 AM or Thursdays 4-6:15PM
Help with office tasks
Accept deliveries, unload stock, break down boxes
Translators may help with signage

WAREHOUSE VOLUNTEERS - IDEAL FOR TEAMS OR GROUPS

Sort and stock food from large food drives
Help with warehouse inventory and organization

EVENT HELP

Host a FOOD, FUND, PERSONAL CARE DRIVE
Lend your expertise to our clients - from cooking demonstrations to health tips from professionals
Help at events such as the Dublin Irish Festival Sunday admission or Dublin Market
Volunteers are needed to staff the Dublin Food Pantry tent at the Dublin Irish Festival. The tent is provided as an "in-kind" donation from Cardinal Health and will be staffed during Festival hours

FAITH COMMUNITY TUESDAY MORNING VOLUNTEERS

See the chart below:

Sign Up to be placed on the Volunteer Call as Needed List

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).