Society of Saint Vincent dePaul

Volunteer Opportunities

Our Council is managed and operated by an all-volunteer staff, therefore, it is essential that we continually recruit volunteers for the good work of helping the poor. Everyone has a unique gift to offer and you are most welcome to join us with whatever time and talent you wish to contribute.

Click here to view a brochure listing volunteer opportunities.

Following is a partial list of tasks needed in the food pantry:

Receptionist - URGENT NEED

Answer the phone, take messages, and direct calls to various departments at the Pratt-Quigley Center. Departments located at the center include the Pantry, Business Office, SVDP Management Personnel and other leaders. Also may need to transfer calls to the SVDP Distribution Center or refer caller to a non-SVDP agency such as Connect2Help (2-1-1). Receptionists are needed during regular business hours Monday thru Friday and until noon on Saturday and can accommodate any potential candidate's schedule.

Client Intake Volunteers -

Do computer data base check-in of pantry clients during client shopping hours. Training will be provided.

Truck Drivers and Loaders- URGENT NEED

Pickup & delivery of donated & exchanged food items. Monday-Friday Mornings. Chauffer's license is not required

Home Delivery Volunteers - URGENT NEED

Deliver food to disabled shut-ins, Wednesday mornings, afternoons or evenings

Restocking Volunteers -

Unload trucks and prepare product for sorting and replenishment - Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to noon

Sorting and Replenishment Volunteers -

Sort bulk product and replenish carts, refrigerator and freezer with food and personal care items - various times available.

Food processing Volunteers -

Repackage bulk product into individual servings, such as 15 pound box of bacon into 1 pound packages - Wednesday evenings 4pm to 7pm.

Janitorial Service Volunteers -

General office cleaning, including client and volunteer restrooms and break room - must be done outside client shopping hours.

Client Helpers -

Assist clients in grocery selections, counting/bagging/loading groceries, hand out food items, retrieve shopping carts, direct traffic, greet clients, etc,. Refer to Volunteer Work Schedule for assigned weeks for parish or contact Pantry for available times.

Volunteer Aides -

Recruit/Train new volunteers, conduct pantry tours, etc.

Don’t delay in doing something about your interest in volunteering and helping others. Put your God given talent to work today. Call (317)921-1401, E-mail or write Society of SVDP, 3001 E 30th St., Indianapolis, IN 46218 to learn more about SVDP, to receive a volunteer form, or arrange a visit to our food pantry.

For your convenience a volunteer form is included on this web site. You can mail it in or bring it by the food pantry .

You will be contacted.

Published on: 2005-12-18 (9820 reads)

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