Develop a financial management program for students and adults. Give a mini-lesson in basic money management skills (i.e. balancing a budget, building credit, interest rates, food purchasing, real estate, etc.).
Help guide the agency, assist with fundraisers, and vote on organizational matters. Must be able to commit to quarterly meetings on Tuesday evenings. Must live or work in Rochester, be a current or retired business professional, and be well-connected in the community. Previous Board experience desirable, but not required.
If you have talents for planning & organizing, consider putting together a Food Drive for Gerry’s. Work on your own schedule; great opportunity for a group who wants to work together. Contact us for help getting started.
Become a long term volunteer mentor to a young person in foster care. SLM mentors have the opportunity to build meaningful connections and support youth in learning essential life skills, including financial literacy and work-readiness in preparation for adulthood.
Volunteer your professional skills such as design, marketing, and grant writing.
Babysit with SFS. By spending a few hours a week playing with a mother’s child you will allow the mother to become economically independent and break out of the poverty cycle. Background checks and training are required.
Team Leaders are needed for each Food Pantry session. They are responsible for overseeing the session, coordinating the volunteers, and assisting with clients.
Volunteers come on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays during the evening and Wednesdays and Fridays in the afternoon. We also have a Seniors Pantry the fourth Thursday of the month in the morning.
Share your talents, hobbies or interests by leading a weekly program (i.e. knitting, photography, book club, dance, geology, etc.).
Assist our job coaches by helping students develop interview skills and a sense of professionalism, providing or locating job shadowing opportunities for high school students, assisting with resume writing, helping with college research and/or college application process, or providing SAT coaching.