The volunteer experience will give the volunteer a positive and concrete understanding of the services at Rainbow Kitchen Community Services.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to demonstrate their concern for their neighbors in need.
Volunteers have the opportunity to gain work experience; Help improve the community, and the lives of individuals; Stay active and involved doing something that is satisfying; Learn responsibility; and "Put faith into action...."
Volunteer Opportunities
For all volunteer activities, dress is casual. Rainbow Kitchen will supply any needed equipment or supplies.
Pantry Distribution:
Every 2nd and 3rd Thursday. Time varies depending on particular volunteer activity, but range between 11:30am and 6:00pm.
Bag packing for shut-in recipients
Registration and assisting pantry participants in the shop-through area
Unloading food delivery
Re-packing fruits and vegetables
Stocking shelves
Distribution of panty extras
Assistance with annual participant survey
Loving Arms Food Pantry:
Bag packing, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10am - 11:30am at RKCS. Pantry distribution, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9:30am - 11:30am at the Homestead hi-rise.
Pantry bag packing
Assistance with pantry distribution
Assisting with shut-in delivery
Special Projects:
Special opportunities can be designed for groups and individuals such as:
Preparing bag lunches for breakfast participants
Unpacking and storing donated and purchased food and supplies
Re-stocking pantry shelves
Organizing canned food, and non-food drives (toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc.) for RKCS participants
Organizing special occasion gift drives for RKCS participants
Organizing winter coat drives
Assisting with coat drive distribution
Assisting with special holiday meals
Building maintenance; planting flowers, general cleaning, etc.
Assisting with our quarterly newsletter mailing
Maybe you have some ideas for special projects you would like to share with us?...
For more information, please contact Lori Roadway at 412-464-1892.