Bread for the City
Volunteer Coordinator: Erin Garnass-Holmes: ehomles@breadforthecity.org
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BREAD FOR THE CITY VOLUNTEERS > INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS Volunteering at Bread for the City Volunteers
work directly with Bread for the City staff to serve our clients and
foster an environment of dignity and respect. Whether packing grocery
bags, conducting intake interviews, or sorting clothing, Bread for the
City depends on our network of dedicated individuals to make sure we
can help as many people as possible. Bread for the City invites volunteers to come either as individuals or in an organized group.
Former clients, college students, retired community members, pro-bono professionals, and many others help Bread for the City serve our clients in all five program areas. Volunteers typically commit to working one day per week in either the morning (9am-Noon) or the afternoon (1pm-4pm). Bread for the City’s areas of greatest need are listed below. If all volunteer slots are full in a specific program, we will keep your application on file for when the opportunity becomes available again.
*Need for intake volunteers from 9-12 or 1-4, available immediately.
*More Food Pantry Volunteers will be needed for the Holiday season beginning November 3rd.
Volunteer Archivist
Are you interested in safeguarding history? Bread for the City has decades of photos and other materials that need to be preserved and catalogued. We’re looking for someone with creativity, organizational skills, and a passion for Bread for the City’s rich history and mission. Learn more about the history of Bread for the City. Volunteer Receptionist
Bread for the City is looking for one or two reliable people who can support the front desk when we are short of staff. This person should be willing to work in either Center as needed, and should also have the ability to interact with low-income residents. Intake Volunteer
Meets with potential clients one-on-one to discuss areas of need
Explains the different Bread for the City programs
Puts clients in our database Hours of Greatest Need in Southeast: Monday 1pm-4pm Tuesday 1pm-4pm Wednesday 9am-Noon Thursday 9am-Noon Friday 9am-Noon Administrative Assistant in Development
Helps our Development office sort incoming correspondence
Assists in maintaining accurate files
Might help with distribution of materials Hours of Greatest Need: Tuesday: 1pm-4pm Thursday: 9am-Noon Thursday: 1pm-4pm Administrative Assistant in our Medical Clinic
Sorts incoming correspondence
Helps maintain our filing system and client records Hours of Greatest Need: Monday 9am-Noon Monday 1pm-4pm Wednesday 9am-Noon Wednesday 1pm-4pm Thursday 9am-Noon
Group Volunteers
Bread for the
City welcomes corporate offices, law firms, alumni associations, and
many other groups to participate in our efforts throughout the course
of the year. We are able to accommodate a maximum of 10 individuals at
either our Northwest or Southeast Centers during normal business hours
(9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday), as well as occasional
Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings. Among other things, volunteer
groups help us pack grocery bags in our two Food Pantries, make medical
charts for our Medical Clinic, and sort clothing in our Southeast
Clothing Room.
Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings are full at this time.
To schedule a date, please complete the online application and follow the submission instructions. You can find out which dates are still available by contacting Erin, the Volunteer Coordinator.
Volunteers
work directly with Bread for the City staff to serve our clients and
foster an environment of dignity and respect. Whether packing grocery
bags, conducting intake interviews, or sorting clothing, Bread for the
City depends on our network of dedicated individuals to make sure we
can help as many people as possible. Bread for the City invites volunteers to come either as individuals or in an organized group. -----
Directions to Bread for the CityNorthwest Center1525 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 MetroBread
for the City’s Northwest Center is closest to the Shaw-Howard
University Metro stop on the green line. Take the R & 8th Street
exit and walk to 7th Street between P and Q Streets. Visit http://www.wmata.com/ to find directions. Southeast Center1640 Good Hope Road, SE MetroBread for the City’s Southeast Center is closest to the Anacostia station on the Green Line. Visit www.wmata.com to find directions.
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