Volunteer at SAFE on 87!
It takes just 4 simple steps to serve as a volunteer at SAFE on 87 and give back to our community in a meaningful way. Scroll down to see a more detailed list of all of our volunteer opportunities.
Step 1: Download and read our Volunteer Agreement.
Step 2: Create an account in Civic Champs to fill out a volunteer application and sign the volunteer agreement.
Step 3: Fill out the Background Check Application. Please note all volunteers are required to have a background check.
Step 4: Sign-up for current volunteer opportunities through Civic Champs!
Volunteer Opportunities on 87
Morning Set-up
8am - 9am Tuesday or Thursday or 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Assist with setting up vegetables and food needed for morning service.
Parking Lot Attendants
8:45am - 11:45am Tuesday or Thursday, 8:45am - 10:45am 1st & 3rd Saturdays
This volunteer position will check client’s appointments as they arrive in the parking lot and direct them where to park. This position will also direct clients out of the parking lot if they have arrived too early, as we have a small parking lot and waiting in cars for their appointments is not an option.
Food Shopping Assistants
9am - noon Tuesday or Thursday, 9am - 11am 1st & 3rd Saturdays
If you enjoy being friendly and helpful to our neighbors, this volunteer role might be for you. You will assist a neighbor in going around the pantry helping them choose their food items, answer questions and navigate the space. This role will also be beneficial when a neighbor is shopping for more than one family. Spanish skills are helpful, but not required.
Baggers
9am - noon Tuesday or Thursday, 9am - 11am 1st & 3rd Saturdays
This volunteer will assist at the check-out by bagging the client’s groceries and packing them in a wagon.
Volunteer Liaisons
9am - noon Tuesday or Thursday, 9am - 11am 1st & 3rd Saturdays
The core responsibility of this volunteer position is to be the first contact and partner for a new volunteer on their first day at SAFE. We ask that the liaison meet the new volunteer 30 minutes prior to the start of the new volunteer’s shift and in that time:
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give the “SAFE 101”, which is a one page of facts about our mission, vision, values and programming
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do a quick walk through of all of the volunteer positions available
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give an in-depth tutorial of the volunteer position they have chosen
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partner the volunteer with a current volunteer in that same volunteer position for that shift
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be the point of contact for any question or concerns the volunteer may have.
We ask that the volunteer liaison:
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commit to at least one distribution shift at least once every two weeks
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learn the one page “SAFE 101” well enough to paraphrase our mission, vision, values and programming
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understand what each volunteer role generally entails.
Sorters & Stockers
9am - noon Tuesday or Thursday, 9am - 11am 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Sort & stock donations. Must be comfortable lifting 20+ pounds
Check-out
9am - noon Tuesday or Thursday, 9am - 11am 1st & 3rd Saturdays
This volunteer role will help clients check out from the pantry. This volunteer will count the items the client is “purchasing” to make sure they haven’t exceeded their limit, assist in bagging the items.
Car Loaders
9:00am - 12 noon Tuesday or Thursday, 9am - 11am 1st & 3rd Saturdays
The volunteer will take the carts full of groceries out the front door to the waiting neighbor’s car in the parking lot in a wagon and if needed, help load the food into their car. The volunteer will be responsible for keeping track of wagons and ensuring their return. Because you will be both inside and outside for this shift, please dress accordingly. Please be aware that this is a physical shift that will often require you to lift and load 25+ pound boxes.
Spanish Interpreter
9:00am - 12 noon Tuesday or Thursday, 9am - 11am 1st & 3rd Saturdays
The volunteer will assist with Spanish interpreting to facilitate communication with our Spanish speaking neighbors.