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ORGANIZATION: CARMICHAEL FOOD CLOSET

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The Carmichael Food Closet is a drive-up and walk-up food distribution site for about 200 families in need per week. We've been serving the Carmichael community for more than 50 years, and it's all made possible by wonderful volunteers like YOU!

Posted below are the three main volunteer opportunities we offer, but if you'd like to volunteer for a specific day/time not listed, please email us. We'll do our best to accomodate your availabilty.

Primary Volunteer Shifts:

  • Morning Warehouse Shift (8:30-10:30a) - stocking shelves and prepping food bags; no client contact; team of 3-5 volunteers with direction from onsite leadership
  • Afternoon Distribution Shift (12:15-2:30p) - light packing and food distribution to drive-up and walk-up clients; team of 4-6 volunteers with direction from onsite leadership. Volunteers must be prepared to work outside and have client contact.
  • Thursday Evening Distribution Shift (5:15-7:15p) - light packing and food distribution to drive-up and walk-up clients; team of 6-10 volunteers with direction from onsite leadership. Volunteers must be prepared to work outside and have client contact.

There are 3 ways to sign up to volunteer with us:

  1. Click the SIGN UP button on this page. We'll respond to you ASAP.
  2. Visit our volunteer scheduling platform, SignUp - https://signup.com/go/aZUPgfc
  3. Email us - carmfc5645@gmail.com

Thank you for your consideration and kindness! We hope to see you soon!

The Carmichael Food Closet is an equal opportunity institution.

84 Shifts

  • Thu Oct 17, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Oct 17, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Oct 17, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Oct 18, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Oct 21, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Oct 21, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Oct 22, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Oct 22, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Oct 24, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Oct 24, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Oct 24, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Oct 25, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Oct 28, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Oct 28, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Oct 29, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Oct 29, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Oct 31, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Oct 31, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Oct 31, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Nov 01, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Nov 04, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Nov 04, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Nov 05, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Nov 05, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Nov 07, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Nov 07, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Nov 07, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Nov 11, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Nov 11, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Nov 12, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Nov 12, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Nov 14, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Nov 14, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Nov 14, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Nov 15, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Nov 18, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Nov 18, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Nov 19, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Nov 19, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Nov 21, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Nov 21, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Nov 21, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Nov 22, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Nov 25, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Nov 25, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Nov 26, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Nov 26, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Nov 28, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Nov 28, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Nov 28, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Nov 29, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Dec 02, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Dec 02, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Dec 03, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Dec 03, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Dec 05, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Dec 05, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Dec 05, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Dec 06, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Dec 09, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Dec 09, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Dec 10, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Dec 10, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Dec 12, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Dec 12, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Dec 12, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Dec 13, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Dec 16, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Dec 16, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Dec 17, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Dec 17, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Dec 19, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Dec 19, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Dec 19, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Dec 20, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Dec 23, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Mon Dec 23, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Tue Dec 24, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Tue Dec 24, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Dec 26, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
  • Thu Dec 26, 2024 - 12:15 PM to 02:30 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Afternoon Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors while distributing food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Thu Dec 26, 2024 - 05:15 PM to 07:15 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Evening Shift Volunteers should be ready to work indoors and outdoors as we distribute food bags to clients in their cars.
  • Fri Dec 27, 2024 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST - Spots available: 2
    Morning Shift Volunteers help to organize and sort food items in the warehouse and fill bags of food.
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About CARMICHAEL FOOD CLOSET

Location:

5645 MARCONI AVE, CARMICHAEL, CA 95608, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Carmichael Food Closet is to help any family or individual in our community struggling with food insecurity to gain consistent access to nutritious food through friendly and individualized food distribution and support services.

Description

The Food Closet began 50+ years ago by church volunteers and remains a volunteer driven organization. Hundreds of volunteers from across the community and faith groups help with food distribution 4 times per week.

The Carmichael Food Closet is an equal opportunity institution.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Hunger
Seniors
Children & Youth, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 84 shifts

WHERE

Food Closet, Behind Church5645 Marconi Ave.Carmichael, CA 95608

(38.61804,-121.33242)
 

DATE POSTED

September 13, 2024

SKILLS

  • Community Outreach
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Arabic
  • Ukrainian
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 14
  • Shifts are approximately 2 hours
  • Kindness, compassion, and a willingness to help.

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