Volunteer Job Descriptions

  1. Produce Packer
    Assists in the unpacking and repackaging of incoming foods to the warehouse; assists in the organization of goods within the warehouse
  2. Volunteer Receptionist
    Answers telephone and walk-in inquiries
  3. Volunteer Warehouse Worker
    Helps load, unload and sort food items; keeps warehouse and cooler clean
  4. Food Salvage Sorter
    Helps sort food salvage in accordance with established procedures; assists with required quality control inspections of sorted salvage
  5. Site Distribution Captain
    Completes paperwork at sites; coordinates volunteer work at sites; helps arrange home delivery for shut-ins, and other tasks
  6. EFAP Packer/Distributor
    Helps to set up, unload, distribute, and clean up during EFAP food distribution
  7. Family Market Packer/Distributor
    Helps to set up, distribute, and clean up during Family Market product distribution
  8. Agency Clearinghouse Worker
    Helps stack pallet for carryout, pulls out to vehicle; handles very large amounts of poundage; assists shoppers with loading; helps in stocking when needed; fills in for weigher and/ or assistant while shopping Pantry; provides assistance to shoppers; keeps the distribution area clean and free of safety hazards

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Holiday Food Sponsors

Thank you to our 2010 Holiday Food & Fund Drive sponsors. You will see their logos on all our food drive barrels and holiday grocery bags. We appreciate their generosity to us during this special time of year— and all year ’round.

Sponsors

Food Programs

Here are just a few ways you can help end hunger in your community.

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The Emergency Food Assistance Program

The Emergency Food Assistance Program is the Food Bank’s largest supplemental food program.

Family Market

The Family Market

The Family Market is the Food Bank’s produce-based direct distribution program.

The Agency Clearinghouse

The Agency Clearinghouse supplies food to nearly 90 other Monterey County nonprofit agencies.