Specific Volunteer Opportunities – Summer 2013

Most volunteers help for 2-3 hours/week for 2 months or more (many stay for years!).  If you are interested in helping, the first step is to contact Tracey at tracey@amherstsurvival.org and schedule an orientation.

Available Shifts starting May 13th

We need help in all areas:

Kitchen – Mostly serving/doing dishes (from 11:30-2).

Fresh Food Distribution  – Help is needed to sort, organize and distribute produce and bread on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-12 and 12:30-3.

Emergency Food Pantry – Help is needed Mondays and Fridays to help stock shelves from 9-11 and help participants shop and to keep shelves stocked from 11-1, 1-3.

Free Store – Help is needed from 10:45-1 and 1-3 (and from 3-7 ion Thursdays) to help keep the store neat and organized as well as greet people at the door, accept donations and fill racks with sorted clothing and household items.

Reception – Help is needed on Mondays from 1-3.

Lifting/Maintenance – Help is needed most mornings (but especially Thursdays) from 9-11 and most afternoons (except Thursdays) from 2:30-4.

Behind the Scenes Opportunities

We need some Administrative Help with our upcoming Trash to Treasures Used Furniture Sale.  This would involve mostly working from home for 5 hours/week (or so) through the entire summer.  Contact Tracey at tracey@amherstsurvival.org.

SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEERS

We are seeking community business-minded individuals interested in being on the team that helps to strengthen our relationship ties with our current corporate partners as well as grow our base of sponsorship support for our major fundraisers (Trash to Treasures and Empty Bowls). Individuals should also bring creative sponsorship revenue -generating ideas. The ideal candidate will have some marketing/sponsorship background and willingness to introduce our sponsorship opportunities to local businesses.  If you are interested, please contact Sarah Barr 413-835-5969.

Please contact Tracey at tracey@amherstsurvival.org for more information about all volunteer opportunities.