Volunteer Opportunities
9311 Gaither Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Weeknights, 6-7:30pm – volunteers must be 11 or older
Saturdays, 9-10:30am – volunteers must be 11 or older
See above
Help pack boxes of nonperishable items for Food for Families program. This is a physical task that requires bending, reaching, and lifting up to 25 lbs. Volunteers will use tape guns and box cutters.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS!
Volunteers that are younger than 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. No drop offs.
Volunteers must be 11 or older for the evening and weekend shifts.
Anyone attending the event (parents and children) must be registered for the event including completing a volunteer agreement form.
Advanced registration is required. Please know shifts are limited and fill quickly. Dates for the next month open approximately 2 weeks before the beginning of the month. We do not have opportunities for volunteers under the age of 11.
IMPORTANT: Please know Manna will not be hosting January Box Packing. February dates will open Friday, January 17th. Please know these events are very popular and quickly.
12301 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring
Current openings:
Tuesdays: 1:30-5pm
Thursdays: 1:30-5pm
Volunteers are also need to serve as back up volunteers other days.
Market Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:30-12pm
Tuesday/Thursday, 1:30-5pm
Friday, 12:30-3pm
1st Saturdays, 8:30-12pm
See above
Market Distribution
Volunteers will assist with food distribution at our choice distribution Market. Volunteers must be 16 or older. We are looking for volunteers that can commit to a regular weekly schedule or serve as back up volunteers.
Activities
• Direct participants through the Market and answer questions.
• Volunteers will assist them to their cars if needed
• Shelf restocking/organizing
• Pack bags of additional food when available
• Housekeeping tasks related to the daily upkeep of the Market including breaking down boxes, taking out trash, light cleaning, sanitizing carts
Requirements
• This is a customer service focused opportunity. Volunteers communicate directly with a diverse population and must be courteous, patient, and understanding of each participant’s needs.
• Must be able to communicate calmly and effectively with participants, volunteers, and staff.
• The work is physical and you should be comfortable standing for a couple of hours; you will engage in some light to moderate lifting (up to 25 pounds) as well as bending and reaching.
• Volunteers must be able to work independently in a busy environment and easily transition between tasks throughout the day with minimal instruction.