The snack bags are filled by a small number of volunteers on a Saturday morning, once a month, working in two shifts inside the pantry. Hours: 9–10:30am and 10:45–12:15pm
Volunteers bag nonperishable food and personal care products inside the Newton Food Pantry.
Volunteers work with a small team to unload 7,000 pounds of food from our truck. Heavy lifting is required in this role.
Volunteers help clients with their bimonthly shopping inside the Newton Food Pantry. Tasks include greeting clients, managing flow in the waiting areas and in the pantry, assisting clients with bagging their groceries, and loading groceries into cars once clients are finished shopping. Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, and Portuguese speaking volunteers are an added bonus to our…
At times, we have special projects that we need help with, especially in our Maintenance department. We welcome organizations and groups to volunteer with us, whether it is for a day of service or on a regular basis, and are able to handle groups of 8 or less. If we review your application and determine…
We count on a core group of more than 70 volunteers who are involved in the daily operations of the Pantry. They work directly with clients, pick up food from local grocers and farms and deliver it to the Pantry, stock and organize shelves, and assist with the Mobile Pantry and Healthy Futures Market. This…
Volunteers pack groceries, receive food donations, stock shelves, sort food to maintain quality control and help maintain sanitary working conditions. You can also assist with clerical responsibilities such as typing and data entry, or organize and hold food drives.
NHSSN partners with over 30+ local nonprofit organizations and municipalities in reaching out to the community through a number of outreach events. These events allow NHSSN to spread the word about its programs, as well as build personal relationships with the community.
Our regular volunteer hours are Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings and afternoons.
We are so appreciative of the community’s desire to support us in our mission. If we can’t use you as a volunteer, you are always welcome to hold food drives for us, but we ask that you contact first us so we can provide guidance about our greatest needs.