Volunteer: Food Bank Volunteers needed in HampdenDid you know Good Shepherd Food Bank has two distribution center locations? In addition to our flagship location in Auburn, the Food Bank also has a location in Hampden. Volunteer opportunities at the Hampden Distribution Center consists primarily of packing food boxes for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. We may also ask our volunteers to help with occasional/seasonal produce inspection. Our Hampden location welcomes volunteers Tuesday-Thursday: 9am - 3pm and 1pm - 3pm, and Friday: 9am-11pm. There is no minimum time commitment required for volunteering. For more information please email Jane Clifford at jclifford@gsfb or call (207)989-4672. The Hampden distribution center is located at 11 Penobscot Meadow Drive Hampden, ME 04444 Organization: Good Shepherd Food Bank Did you know Good Shepherd Food Bank has two distribution center locations? In addition to our flagship location in Auburn, the Food Bank also has a location in Hampden. Volunteer opportunities at the Hampden Distribution Center consists primarily of packing food boxes for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. We may also ask our volunteers to help with occasional/seasonal produce inspection. Our Hampden location welcomes volunteers Tuesday-Thursday: 9am - 3pm and 1pm - 3pm, and Friday: 9am-11pm. There is no minimum time commitment required for volunteering. For more information please email Jane Clifford at jclifford@gsfb or call (207)989-4672. The Hampden distribution center is located at 11 Penobscot Meadow Drive Hampden, ME 04444 Organization: Good Shepherd Food Bank Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 04444 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Community Cooking Classes General AssistantDo you love to cook? This is an opportunity to share your skills and strengths with community members living on tight budgets. We have a variety o roles to assist with our classes - from general help to being a culinary instructor. Serve as an educator and role model, teaching key skills and inspiring participants to cook more healthy, inexpensive meals at home. Responsibilities: Assist in the teaching of basic of food and kitchen safety, food preparation, and making healthy, low-cost choices and substitutions when cooking, according to the highlighted objectives of each lesson. Skills/Experience Required: Professional culinary training or experience working in the food industry welcomed but not required. Self-taught culinary enthusiasts are also welcome! For more information about Cooking Matters https://www.gsfb.org/programs/cooking-matters-maine/ If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Good Shepherd Food Bank Volunteer Coordinator, Monica Hirschman, at mhirschman@gsfb.org. Organization: Good Shepherd Food Bank Do you love to cook? This is an opportunity to share your skills and strengths with community members living on tight budgets. We have a variety o roles to assist with our classes - from general help to being a culinary instructor. Serve as an educator and role model, teaching key skills and inspiring participants to cook more healthy, inexpensive meals at home. Responsibilities: Assist in the teaching of basic of food and kitchen safety, food preparation, and making healthy, low-cost choices and substitutions when cooking, according to the highlighted objectives of each lesson. Skills/Experience Required: Professional culinary training or experience working in the food industry welcomed but not required. Self-taught culinary enthusiasts are also welcome! For more information about Cooking Matters https://www.gsfb.org/programs/cooking-matters-maine/ If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Good Shepherd Food Bank Volunteer Coordinator, Monica Hirschman, at mhirschman@gsfb.org. Organization: Good Shepherd Food Bank Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 04401 Allow Groups: No |