VOLUNTEER
Our volunteers are critically important partners in the effort to alleviate hunger in our community. You can make a real difference in the lives of our neighbors!
If you’d like to volunteer, please view and fill out our Volunteer Application and download our Volunteer Handbook.
After submitting your application, one of our Volunteer Coordinators will contact you.
Pantry Distribution
Pack and distribute fresh produce and shelf-stable goods for our guests. We rely on volunteers to help us serve hundreds of community members each week.
Tuesdays: 3:15pm - 7:00pm (please arrive at 3:00pm)
Wednesdays: 9:00am - 11:00am (please arrive at 8:30am) and 4:00pm - 6:00pm (please arrive at 3:30pm)
Pantry Support
Help prepare for our weekly distributions by packing produce bags, sorting rescued food items, checking expiration dates and shelving food donations, and packing School’s Out Supplement bags during the summer.
Tuesdays: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Hunger Helpers - Family Volunteer Program
Families may volunteer together with a maximum number of 15 individuals. No one under the age of 4 years old may volunteer. An adult must be present with all groups. Remember to wear closed toe shoes. Thank you for complying to these guidelines!
Help prepare for our weekly distributions by stocking shelves, checking expiration dates, and weighing donations.
Fourth Monday in June (24th) and July (22nd) from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
*The volunteer event will not be held if fewer than (5) people in total sign up. Await confirmation after your request is submitted.
To sign up for this family only opportunity, please complete our Family Volunteer Request Form.
Receive Food Deliveries
Receive and help unload donated food deliveries (must be able to
lift and push 50 lbs.)
Fridays: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Food Recovery Drivers
Our Pantry rescues excess, unsold, near expiration food from a variety of commercial establishments and vendors, i.e. supermarkets, wholesalers, restaurants, farms, bakeries, bagel shops. Every week drivers are needed for an approximate one to two hour food run to and from one of these locations within Westchester County. Note: Volunteers must use their own car.
Home Delivery Operations
Assemble grocery bags that will be delivered to our seniors and those who are homebound .
Every other Thursday morning: 8:00am - 11:30am
Home Delivery Drivers
Drivers are needed to deliver bags of groceries to our neighbors who are homebound, seniors, disabled individuals and those recovering from illness or injury.
Drivers Policy and Application Form
Volunteers use their own car.
Every other Thursday morning: 8:00am - 11:30am
Contact Christian Ayala at cayala@mountkiscofoodpantry.org