Adult Volunteer Positions
The Franklin Food Pantry has flexible volunteer options to meet almost everyone’s desire to help. Some opportunities include:
In Person Shopping Assistance
- Assist neighbors shopping at The Pantry to select much-needed groceries, fresh produce, and personal hygiene items
- Welcome neighbors to The Pantry by checking them in and scheduling appointments
- Must be able to stand or sit for 3 to 4 hours
Stock Shelves
- Help us stock and organize our shelves to ready The Pantry for the next day’s shoppers
- Must be able to lift and carry 30 pounds, walk up and down stairs, bend and stand for 3 to 4 hours
Home Delivery
- Bring a smile to your neighbors by packing and delivering bags to homebound individuals
- Must be able to lift and carry 30 pounds, must have own transportation and be available to drive in all weather conditions
Curbside Distribution Assistance
- Work with other volunteers and staff to distribute groceries to neighbors through convenient curbside pick-up hours
- Must be able to carry 30 pounds, walk up and down stairs, stand outside in all weather conditions, be able to maneuver around cars
Truck Unload
- Skip the gym by helping The Pantry unload deliveries and organize items in our warehouse
- Must be able to lift and carry 30+ pounds
Grow Flowers for Clients
Grow and donate flowers! Please place flowers in vases or repurposed decorative containers. Flowers are accepted Tuesday to Thursday, between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Bring flowers to the loading dock at the back of The Pantry, and ring the doorbell next to the purple bin. Please note, The Pantry is closed the weeks of Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.
Weekend Backpack Program & Kids Bags
- Pack and organize backpacks and Kids’ Bags to provide essential nutrition to school-age children
- Must be able to stand 2 to 3 hours, walk up and down stairs
- Deliver to Franklin public schools (must have own transportation and be available to drive in all weather conditions)
Mobile Pantry
- Help serve neighbors on location by packing for the mobile pantry, setting up, assisting shoppers, and unpacking at The Pantry
Stamp Out Hunger
- The second Saturday of May, help unload, sort, organize, and date-check thousands of pounds of food donated by the community and picked up by the postal service. A fantastic opportunity for individuals, community groups, corporate groups, and families to come together and support our mission. Sign-up and updates will be posted here and on social media
- Must be able to stand 3 to 4 hours
To volunteer please fill out an application and come to a one-hour orientation at The Pantry. Orientations are offered monthly, and the next orientation will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Volunteers also need to complete a CORI consent form and read and sign a Volunteer Handbook Acknowledgement.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate individuals seeking court-ordered service hours.
Please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@franklinfoodpantry.org with any questions about volunteering.
Current volunteers, please click below to schedule a volunteer shift on VicNet.
Youth and Student Volunteer Opportunities
The Franklin Food Pantry offers volunteer opportunities for youth and students! For individual youth and student opportunities, please complete the individual youth and student volunteer application. Youth and student groups, including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, houses of worship, sports teams, community groups, music clubs, etc., please complete the group youth and student volunteer application.
Please note that The Pantry’s operating hours coincide with school hours, and on-site volunteer opportunities for youth and students are limited. Occasional weekend and after school opportunities are available.
Food and Fund Drives
Help keep The Pantry well stocked by organizing a food or fund drive. Click below for more information.
Pantry Elves Campaign
In December, middle and high school students can volunteer as a Pantry Elf and help raise funds for The Pantry.