Volunteer Opportunities

YOU can help end hunger in our community by volunteering for the Dedham Food Pantry! If you have two or more hours to spare, please consider joining our team. Volunteers under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Please check out the tasks below, find an opportunity that interests you, and register online.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us.

Client Shopping

Our most urgent need is for volunteers to help our clients get the food that they need.

We have opportunities on Saturday morning (4 hours - 7:45-11:45am), the first and third Wednesday of every month (2 hours - 5:00-7:00pm), and the second and fourth Wednesday of every month (2 hours - 12:30-2:30pm).

• Work 1-on-1 with clients to help them shop
• Work outdoors helping clients load their food into their vehicles
• Break down boxes for recycling

If this interests you, please register online.

Food Rescue

Much of our food is “rescued” by volunteers who pick it up at local stores and restaurants and bring it to us.

• Volunteer must be a licensed driver, and must have a vehicle
• Must be able to lift several boxes of food donations

We partner with Food Rescue US, a non-profit that coordinates food rescues locally and nationwide. Please sign up with them and pick one of our rescues!

Behind the Scenes

Stocking Crew

We’re here every week from 10:00am-noon getting the Pantry ready for our clients:

• Sort food donations and check expiration dates
• restock shelves
• recycle boxes
• light cleaning
• …and other duties

If this interests you, please register online.

Unload Food Bank Provisions

We get three deliveries each month from the Greater Boston Food Bank. The food arrives in a truck and has to be moved into the Pantry.

• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs repetitively, must be able to reach overhead, and also some bending and turning.

If this interests you, please register online.