Description: We need volunteers to help provide low-income, seniors, disabled, homeless, and at-risk people in the community with weekly supplemental food. On average Ritter Center feeds 350 people per week at our food pantry. We have seen increased demand, despite our reduced hours since COVID.

Responsibilities:

• Help put away the daily pantry order
• Assist in stocking shelves, bagging up bulk fruits and vegetables, and breaking down materials
• Help with the distribution of pantry food directly to clients

An orientation meeting is required and training will be provided. We will also provide N95 masks and gloves. Hand sanitizer is located throughout our pantry and social distancing lines are set up for clients to collect their food. Volunteers will gain experience in helping run a community food pantry as well as in working with many diverse people in the community. In addition, volunteers will learn the value of working as a team to meet a common goal of providing needed food to the community.

Working in the food pantry requires casual dress. Usually, jeans and a t-shirt are best with warmer layers if working outside to hand out food bags. It is safer to wear closed toes shoes, since things may get dropped in transit.

Thank you for your interest and time!