Volunteer: Food Pantry Volunteer - Irvine

Volunteermatch; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a nonprofit organization focused on preventing hunger and homelessness in your community. As a Food Pantry Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in distributing groceries and organizing food donations to support families in need. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible impact while working alongside like-minded individuals. Whether you can commit a few hours each week or more, your contributions will help ensure that thousands of families receive the assistance they need. Get involved and help us create a stronger, more supportive community!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old and commit to 3.5 hours weekly.
• Orientation or training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Distribute groceries and sort through food donations.
• Keep the pantry clean and organized.

Skills

Organization

People Skills

Food Delivery / Distribution

Community Outreach

Job description

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South County Outreach is in need of volunteers to help in our Food Pantry! Each month, our food pantry serves up to 3,000 families in need in South Orange County. This is an amazing opportunity to help families in need in your community and make an impact to help prevent hunger.

Responsibilities:

Food Pantry Volunteers distribute groceries, sort through food donations, stock the pantry shelves, keep the pantry clean and organized.

Time Commitment:

We are currently looking for weekly, ongoing volunteers that can commit to one recurring shift each week (3 - 4 hours).

7 Whatney, Suite B, Irvine, CA 92618, US

Mission Statement

South County Outreach is a nonprofit organization committed to preventing hunger and homelessness in Orange County by helping people in need help themselves.

Description

South County Outreach (SCO), founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing homeless prevention services to low-income individuals and families in crisis in South Orange County.

Through a variety of programs, South County Outreach gives families in need the help they need and the tools to become self-sufficient. Our Food Pantry distributes nearly one million pounds of emergency, non-perishable and fresh food to an average of 9,000 families annually. Our housing programs provide subsidized housing and professional case management services to local families who are homeless or on the verge of being homeless. Our Computer Learning Lab teaches more than 600 students annually who are unemployed and underemployed to improve their skills and increase job opportunities.

We are a volunteer-based organization with over 250 regularly scheduled volunteers and 1,500 occasional volunteers that help throughout the year.

CAUSE AREAS

Community

Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime

WHERE

7 Whatney Suite B Irvine, CA 92618

(33.63645,-117.7204) To navigate, press the arrow keys.

DATE POSTED

May 7, 2025

SKILLS

• Organization
• People Skills
• Food Delivery / Distribution
• Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

• People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 16
• Orientation or Training
• 3.5 hours weekly, one shift per week Monday-Thursday