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.

Saturday Shopping For All Clients

Shopping Volunteer

  • Help clients shop and load their food into their vehicles.
  • Break down boxes for recycling.
  • Shift hours: 7:45am – noon

Store Donation Pick-up

  • Volunteer must own vehicle and requires pre-screening for orientation on store pick-up time and location.
  • Must be able to lift several boxes of food donations.
  • Stores: Costco, BJs, and Trader Joe’s Needham.
  • Shift hours: 7:00am – 8:30am depending on store opening time.

Wednesday Evening Shopping For All Clients

Shopping Volunteer

  • Help clients shop and load their food into their vehicles.
  • Break down boxes for recycling.
  • Shift hours: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Wednesday Shopping For Senior Citizens

Senior Shopping Volunteer

  • Assist senior citizen clients shop and load their food into their vehicle.
  • 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month
  • Shift hours: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Weekdays Behind the Scenes

Stocking Crew

  • Sort food donations, restock shelves, recycle boxes, and other duties.
  • Shift hours: weekdays from 10:00am – noon.

Unload Food Bank Provisions

  • Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs repetitively, must be able to reach overhead, and also some bending and turning.
  • Shift hours:
    • 1st Friday each month from 8:45am – 9:45am
    • 2nd/4th Tuesday each month from 7:30am – 9:00am