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Volunteer Opportunities

Box Packing – Evening – Gaithersburg
Where:

Manna Warehouse: 9311 Gaither Rd. Gaithersburg, MD

When:

Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays

Time:

1.5-2 hour event approximately
Tuesday-Thursday, between 5-9pm

What:

Please know we typically schedule events up to 6-8 weeks in advance.

Groups pack 240 boxes filled with 10-13 non-perishable items. Event involves lifting heavy crates, boxes of food, and taping boxes up using tape guns.

Volunteers should be comfortable bending, lifting and standing on their feet for the duration of the event.

Volunteers: Volunteers must be 11+ years old.

Student Service Learning:  Students can earn service hours

Group Size:  6-12 volunteers (including the adult supervisor). 
Volunteers under 18 must have adequate adult supervision. (Approximately: Middle School – 1 adult to 3 students, High School 1 adult to 5 students)

Training: An adult group leader must come in advance for training. Once event date is confirmed we will set up a training time.

Availability: Groups may schedule 1 event at a time.

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Sorting Food – Evening/Weekends – Gaithersburg
Where:

Manna warehouse: 9311 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD

When:

Monday-Thursday and Saturday or Sunday

Time:

2 hour event approximately
Monday-Thursday, between 5-9pm
Saturday or Sunday, between 9am-9pm

What:

Please know we typically schedule events up to 6-8 weeks ahead.

Groups come to volunteer at Manna’s warehouse and help sort non-perishable food items in to designated bins.  The task entails checking expiration dates on all food items and then pre-sorting them in to approximately 35 different bins.

Volunteers: Volunteers must be 11+ years old.

Student Service Learning:  Students can earn service hours

Group Size:  5-12 volunteers (including the adult supervisor). 
Volunteers under 18 must have adequate adult supervision. (Approximately: Middle School – 1 adult to 3 students, High School 1 adult to 5 students)

Training: An adult group leader must come in advance for training. Once event date is confirmed we will set up a training time.

Availability: Groups may schedule up to 1 event at a time.

Register