Opportunities From: The Pantry

Help make this exciting community fundraiser a success! Volunteers will support the event at Mid-Pac Country Club Golf Course throughout the day by assisting with a variety of tasks to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Available Shifts:

What to Bring:

This opportunity takes place outdoors, so please dress comfortably, wear closed-toe shoes, and be prepared for the weather. Mahalo for volunteering and helping make this event a success!

We are looking for volunteers who are comfortable being active to assist with food distribution. Please consider coming in to volunteer with us!

Volunteer assignments:

Pre-loading Produce: Loading fresh produce/dairy/bread into shopping carts.

Running Orders: Retrieving client orders from warehouse shelves.

Warehouse Support: Help us load shelves and make boxes for clients' orders. 

Bagging Produce: Placing fresh produce into individual bags for distribution. 

Shopping: Custom-pack client orders for the upcoming distribution day.

Ages 15+ may volunteer independently with a signed parental/guardian liability waiver.

Volunteers will be "shopping" our clients' orders for the following distribution day. This consists of walking throughout the warehouse with a shopping cart and retrieving items on a printed invoice.  Volunteers may be asked to lift boxes weighing up to 20 lbs.  Legible handwriting is a plus!

This is a relaxed environment, and everyone is welcome to take breaks as needed.

Volunteers ages 12–14 must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum ratio of 3 youth per adult. Volunteers ages 15 and older may participate independently with a signed parental/guardian liability waiver.

Come help us bag loose produce to distribute to our client households!

We will provide ample seating, no bending necessary.

Volunteers ages 7–14 must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum ratio of 3 youth per adult. Volunteers ages 15 and older may participate independently with a signed parental/guardian liability waiver.

Monday (Open to All Volunteers): Meet directly at the UH Urban Garden Center to harvest fresh fruits and produce. New and returning volunteers are welcome. Gloves and harvesting gear will be provided.

Tuesday (Returning Volunteers Only): This shift is for volunteers who have previously volunteered at the UH Urban Garden Center. Continue harvesting fruits and produce while assisting with more independent tasks.

Please return all gear at the end of your shift. Harvested produce is transported to The Pantry after Tuesday's harvest and distributed to the community

This is a physically demanding shift that requires standing, bending, twisting, and spending prolonged periods outdoors (up to 3 hours). To ensure your comfort and safety, please come prepared with:

Be ready to get your hands dirty and make a meaningful impact at the Urban Garden Center! We recommend wearing clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting muddy, as conditions may vary with weather.

Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please let us know in advance if you require any mobility or accessibility accommodations.

Volunteers will be "shopping" our clients' orders for the following distribution day. This consists of walking throughout the warehouse with a shopping cart and retrieving items on a printed invoice.  Volunteers may be asked to lift boxes weighing up to 20 lbs.  Legible handwriting is a plus!

This is a relaxed environment, and everyone is welcome to take breaks as needed.

Volunteers ages 12–14 must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum ratio of 3 youth per adult. Volunteers ages 15 and older may participate independently with a signed parental/guardian liability waiver.

We are looking for volunteers who are comfortable being active and out in the sun to load groceries into clients' vehicles. You must be able to lift 20+lbs.  We welcome everyone 18 years and older for this position.

Volunteer Assignments:

Loading Team:  Load client orders into vehicles or personal bags.

Driveway Director(s): Directing cars in and out of our driveway + ensures the safety of the loading team.

Traffic Control: Greeting and directing client vehicles through the line safely.

Ages 15+ may volunteer independently with a signed parental/guardian liability waiver.

Help us create and maintain a beautiful, welcoming space for our community! Volunteers will assist with outdoor projects such as pulling weeds, weed whacking, trimming overgrown areas, and general landscaping around The Pantry and our new Learning Center.

Please wear closed-toe shoes, comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty, and bring a reusable water bottle. Gloves and tools will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Together, we can cultivate a space that nourishes our community for years to come.

We are looking for volunteers who are comfortable being active and out in the sun to load groceries into clients' vehicles. You must be able to lift 20+lbs.  We welcome everyone 18 years and older for this position.

Volunteer Assignments:

Loading Team:  Load client orders into vehicles or personal bags.

Driveway Director(s): Directing cars in and out of our driveway + ensures the safety of the loading team.

Traffic Control: Greeting and directing client vehicles through the line safely.

Ages 15+ may volunteer independently with a signed parental/guardian liability waiver.

We are looking for volunteers who are comfortable being active to assist with food distribution. Please consider coming in to volunteer with us!

Volunteer assignments:

Pre-loading Produce: Loading fresh produce/dairy/bread into shopping carts.

Running Orders: Retrieving client orders from warehouse shelves.

Warehouse Support: Help us load shelves and make boxes for clients' orders. 

Bagging Produce: Placing fresh produce into individual bags for distribution. 

Shopping: Custom-pack client orders for the upcoming distribution day.

Ages 15+ may volunteer independently with a signed parental/guardian liability waiver.