Volunteer Opportunities

Group of Nobles students helping the DFP

Please note: Volunteer signups have moved from SignUpGenius to Galaxy Digital.

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

Please see below to learn about our opportunities, find one that interests you, and sign up.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Shopper’s Assistant

Our most urgent need is for volunteers to help our clients shop for 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 sign up.

Rescue Food

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!

Restocking and Cleaning

We’re here every Tuesday through Friday 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 sign up.

Greater Boston Food Bank Delivery Unloading

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

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

If this interests you, please sign up.