Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Email [email protected] or text Vicki 432.279.1228
Visit our Volunteer Portal to see a schedule of all volunteer opportunities! [Link]

​Ongoing Distribution Week Opportunities: 
  1. Wednesdays
    1. Assemble pantry boxes for drive-thru distribution on Friday
  2. Thursdays
    1. 9:30 - noon: Food truck delivery day. Unload pallets of food and stock the shelves, refrigerators, & freezers
    2. 1:30 - 4:00: Online order fulfillment
  3. Fridays
    1. 9:00 - 10:00 am:  Online order fulfillment (perishables)
    2. 10:30 am - 1:30 pm: Assist with Fort Davis Drive-thru distribution or help set up for Saturday distribution
  4. Saturdays (always the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month Jan-Nov; 1st & 3rd Sat in Dec)
    1. 8:30 - 11:30 am:
      1. Assist with stocking & fronting shelves, produce bins, freezers, & refrigerators during distribution
      2. Assist clients with bagging groceries and taking them to vehicle
      3. Senior Box Distributor: Collects Sr Box tickets from clients and takes box to client's vehicle​
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Non-distribution Week Opportunities: 
  1. ​Assist with Pack-a-Lunch Prep
    1. Package milk boxes
    2. Set up for Sat distribution
  2. Recycling
    1. Breakdown cardboard
    2. Take cardboard & non-cardboard recyclables to the Receiving Station (conveniently located right around the corner from the pantry)
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Volunteer From Home Opportunities: 
  1. Write thank you notes​
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MicroVolunteer Opportunities
  1. ​Write a food pantry review
  2. Share our social media posts
  3. Host a fundraiser for us (online or IRL)
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Skilled Volunteer Opportunities:
  1. Assist with:
    1. Grant writing
    2. Social Media (content creation & posting)
    3. Graphic design
    4. Website updates & maintenance
    5. Public Relations / Marketing
    6. Fundraising
  2. Nutritionist/Dietitian Volunteer
  3. HR specialist Volunteer
  4. Community Outreach Volunteer
  5. Program Evaluator Volunteer
  6. Health Educator Volunteer
  7. Tech Solutions Volunteer 
    1. Example projects:
      1. Big Screen Display System
      2. Barcode ID System
      3. Tablet Check-in System
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Location

609 Compromise Street
Fort Davis, TX 

Contact us

Office: (432) 426-3886
Call or Text: (432) 279-1228
Email: [email protected]
Visit: 609 Compromise St, Fort Davis, TX
​Mail: PO Box 244, Fort Davis, TX 79734

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    • Kids Pantry
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  • About Us
    • Calendar
    • History >
      • Brenda Bell Essay
    • Annual Reports
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Jobs >
      • Workplace Culture Statement
      • Commitments
  • Ways to Help
    • Donate
    • Volunteer >
      • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Advocate
  • Find Help
    • Resources
    • Recipes +
    • Become A Client
    • Calendar
  • News
    • Newsletter
  • Shop
  • Recipes +
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