Volunteer Opportunities
MANNA FoodBank relies heavily upon the extremely important work done by the best corps of volunteers in Western North Carolina!! Without their help, our mission to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina would falter!
On average 450 volunteers provide 1600 invaluable hours every month!
Processing Assistant
- sort, clean, label, check salvage food and non-food items;
- assist with cleaning of warehouse areas;
- some lifting (Monday through Friday).
Mobile FoodBank Delivery Assistant
Assist MANNA’s driver on rural food delivery.
- off load orders;
- keep track of product being off loaded for confirmation;
- ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds;
- dependable (Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday-truck leaves MANNA at 8:00am).
Distribution Associate
- assist in restocking distribution room;
- organize and number product;
- weigh out product;
- restock freezer and cooler;
- some lifting (Monday through Friday)
Agency Relations
- coordinate and conduct on-site monitoring visits with member agencies;
- oversee new agency recruitments;
- coordinate agency surveys and events;
- some travel required (weekdays, evenings or weekends).
Librarian/Historian
- organize scrapbooks by clipping articles;
- file brochures and newsletters, catalogue information, 2 hours a week (Monday through Friday)
Warehouse Assistant
- assist with preparing rural mobile delivery orders;
- assist in loading and unloading vehicles;
- clean and organize warehouse;
- some heavy lifting (Monday through Friday).
Business Office/Computer Assistant
- data entry;
- bulk mailings;
Drivers
- assist staff with local food pickups of donated product and food drive food;
- use own SUV, pickup with shell or other large vehicle, ability to lift moderately heavy boxes, proof of valid drivers license and insurance (Monday through Friday, hour flexible).
Public Speaker/Outreach Educator
- inform and educate individuals about MANNA;
- assist with warehouse tours and agency fairs;
- speak at churches and organizations (weekday, evening and/or weekends);
- Join MANNA’s Speakers’ Bureau.
Agency shopper
Assist agencies with shopping needs in distribution, lifting, locating and deciding what food times agency would use; some lifting (Monday through Friday)
Holiday Decorator
- design and create festive decorations to add “pizazz” to the Ingles Giving Tree;
- brainstorm in June;
- make decorations in October;
- assist with building of tree the Sunday evening before Thanksgiving.
Nutrition Advocate
- select, develop recipes for foods in distribution;
- select, develop, evaluate and update nutrition education materials;
- instruct groups, individuals and agencies on health promotion and therapeutic diets;
- requires BA in Food/Nutrition/Dietetics or related field ADA registration and one year work experience.
Food Drive Organizers, Collectors & Sorters
- media partners to help spread the word;
- graphic design professionals to assist with publications;
- willing hands to distribute publicity flyers and materials;
- volunteers to work the food drive station;
- drivers to deliver the collected food to MANNA.
Annual Blue Jean Ball Organizers
Help with this exciting annual event that happens June each year. Be part of one of our committees:
- decorations
- entertainment
- food & beverage
- pr & invitations
- silent auction
- sponsorship.
Help us decide each year’s theme!
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