Volunteer Opportunities in Minneapolis, MN

Individual Volunteering​

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Groveland Food Shelf. Our passionate and devoted volunteers are an important part of our ability to feed our neighbors. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Please contact 612-871-0277 or email info@grovelandfoodshelf.org to learn more about how you can volunteer with Groveland.

Group Volunteering

Due to Groveland’s small space, accommodating groups of volunteers can be a challenge. If you have a group that would like to support Groveland Food Shelf, please consider a food, personal hygiene, or household items donation drive.

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If you would like to hold a household or personal hygiene item donation drive on behalf of Groveland through your organization or employer, please contact us to receive a list of most needed items and to coordinate donation pickup or dropoff.

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Everything YOu Want to know about Volunteering​

 

What is Groveland Emergency Food Shelf?

 

• Operating Hours:

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday:             9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

•              Tuesday & Thursday               3:00 p.m. -  6:00 p.m.

• Access:  No appointment needed. Community members provide a name and birthdate and can visit daily.

• Food Sources: Majority of produce and prepared foods are rescued from grocery stores across the Twin Cities, with pickups occurring 7 days a week.

 

Volunteering at Groveland

Volunteer Schedule:

 

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday:    Shifts start as early as 8:30 am and end around 1:00 pm. A minimum of a 2-hour shift is preferred.

• Tuesday & Thursday:               Shift starts as early as 2:30 p.m. and end around 6:30 p.m. A minimum of 2-hour shift is preferred.

• Weekends: Shifts start at 9:00 am and typically end between 11:30 am and 12:00 pm. While not open to the public, food is still received.

Volunteer Tasks:

 

• Food Handling: Unloading vans, wheeling carts, sorting food into boxes for distribution.

• Maintenance: Taking out trash, recycling, composting, and performing basic cleanup tasks like sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and wiping down tables.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 30-50 pounds is helpful but not required. Tasks are available for all abilities.

Benefits of Volunteering

 

• Barrier-Free Service: Groveland is unique in the metro area for having no barriers to accessing food.

• Diverse Community: Volunteers interact with a diverse group of people, building meaningful relationships with regular guests.

• Variety and Fun: Exposure to unique food items and a fun, engaging environment.

Volunteer Expectations

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• Commitment: Ideally, volunteers should commit to at least two shifts per month.

• Everyone with dignity and respect.

• Safety Policies: Zero tolerance for hate speech, weapons, drugs, and alcohol on the premises. Any concerns should be reported to Sharon Abel (Executive Director) or Jaye Quarterman (Operations Manager).

 

On Arrival

When you arrive, you will be expected to read our Code of Conduct and sign a
commitment to adhere to our principles. Groveland Food Shelf values safety, dignity, respect, and kindness, ensuring a positive and inclusive environment for all.

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