Volunteers make a real difference at Dublin Food Pantry
Dublin Food Pantry (DFP) gratefully relies on volunteers, especially during the COVID-19 Crisis.
There is no higher priority for us than your health and physical well-being. We will 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. To practice safe social distancing, DFP now offers PRE-PACKAGED items instead of volunteer assisted pantry shopping and we are limiting the number of essential volunteers at each shift.
Please do NOT volunteer if:
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you have been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
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you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a fever, cough or shortness of breath. See the CDC’s symptom information.
Thank you for your cooperation and support! If you have questions, please contact us at
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:
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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.
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Or drive the Dublin Food Pantry cargo van (possibly to and from Mid-Ohio Foodbank)
PANTRY VOLUNTEERS:
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Join a Kitchen Crew to sort food and stock the pantry refrigerators, freezers, and shelves
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Join a Set-up Crew to prepare, tidy, stock and package items
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Assist during shopping hours on Mondays 5:30PM - 7:15PM or Tuesdays 10 -11:45 AM or Thursdays 4-6:15PM
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Help with office tasks
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Accept deliveries, unload stock, break down boxes
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Translators may help with signage
WAREHOUSE VOLUNTEERS - IDEAL FOR TEAMS OR GROUPS
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Sort and stock food from large food drives
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Help with warehouse inventory and organization
EVENT HELP
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Host a FOOD, FUND, PERSONAL CARE DRIVE
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Lend your expertise to our clients - from cooking demonstrations to health tips from professionals
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Help at events such as the Dublin Irish Festival Sunday admission or Dublin Market
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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
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See the chart below:
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).
