Become A Volunteer
Florence Food Share would not exist without the huge contribution of volunteers! We were started by people who felt they needed to help others and we continue to this day to be blessed by people who enjoy giving their time and energy. Food Share enjoys the contributions of nearly 70 volunteers of all ages, styles and beliefs in many different positions. We work to accommodate volunteer’s schedules including those who ‘winter’ in the warmer climes.
At Florence Food Share we strive to treat all visitors as we would like to be treated, with respect and dignity and we work hard to get along with each other. The result is a fun, compassionate and caring atmosphere to work together in. There are always volunteer positions available. For more information or to apply please come into Florence Food Share at 2190 Spruce Street or call 541-997-9110.
Volunteer Positions:
Goodwill Person: This person works in the lobby of the Food Share building, greeting and counting people as they come into our building; assisting clients with questions, and generally being helpful and friendly to visitors to Food Share.
Desk Person: A direct contact person with the clients of Florence Food Share, the desk person helps to develop the list of available foods each day. The desk person talks with each household representative to determine which foods will be packed into their boxes.
Packer: This volunteer will gather foods using the client’s list from the freezers, shelves and racks and pack them into sacks and boxes. While there isn’t a great deal of heavy lifting in this position, there is repetitive lifting of individual cans, boxes and packages of food.
Breakdown: The breakdown volunteer re-packages foods into smaller, family friendly size bags and containers. A Food Handler’s card is not necessary for this position.
Driver: Food Share drivers pick up bread and pastries at Safeway and Fred Meyer stores each day. Volunteer drivers use their own vehicle, usually a pick-up truck and must have a current Oregon Driver’s License and insurance.
Gardeners: The Food Share garden volunteers grow all kinds of vegetables and herbs for distribution to clients. The volunteers work mostly during the spring and summer—about March through October—doing all sort of planting, weeding and harvesting. This position is most likely the least scheduled of all volunteer positions because gardeners can access the garden and tools when it is convenient for them to work.
Board Members and Community Committee Members: The Florence Food Share Board of Directors are all volunteers and if you are interested in participating with the Board or as a member of a Board Committee, please contact the Executive Director for more information.
