The Judy Bonnet
Volunteer Program

Our volunteer program is named in memory of Judy Bonnet, a longtime volunteer who embodied what it meant to be a force for good in our community. A great rule-of-thumb to be a successful volunteer is to follow in just a few of Judy's footsteps:

have a caring and positive attitude toward everyone
help without being judgmental
do your best to always do good

We look forward to having you on our team, where we're all trying to "Be Like Bonnet"!

Judy volunteered 7,500+ hours,

always with a smile on her face.

WELCOME!

New Volunteers

Getting Started

Volunteers are essential to our mission of feeding and clothing our neighbors, and we are always looking to add to our volunteer team! New volunteers are provided with orientation, training, and mentoring.
If you'd like to explore our volunteer opportunities, follow the steps below.

1

open volunteer time

Open Volunteer Time is an optional step to get involved before orientation! Please sign up or let Casey know if you plan on attending.

Join us from 4-6 pm on:

February 9th & February 23rd

March 9th & March 23rd

April 13th & April 27th

(Can't make it right at 4? Let Casey know!)

Sign Up

2

Attend Orientation

Required training to become a recurring volunteer.

2026 Orientation Dates:

February 2nd at 6-7:30 pm

February 18th at 8-9:30 am

March 2nd at 3-4:30 pm

March 16th at 6-7:30 pm

April 6th at 8-9:30 am

April 20th at 3-4:30 pm

Sign Up

3

complete a shadow shift

After orientation, sign up for a Shadow Shift and learn from volunteers in a low-pressure environment.

Your Shadow Shift will be for the position you're most interested in, but this doesn't mean you're "locked in" to that role.

4

EXPLORE our opportunities!

There are many ways to stay involved at the Pantry as often or as little as you'd like. We invite you to explore different areas to see what is a good fit. After your Shadow Shift, you can volunteer with the Food Pantry, Community Closet, Grocery Delivery, pantry events, and more!

Volunteer Roles

Frequently Asked Questions

Volunteering

Youth are encouraged to volunteer at the pantry, especially if they are seeking volunteer hours. The following guidelines are in place:

Youth going into 9th grade are allowed to volunteer in any role after completing Volunteer Orientation without a parent or guardian present.
Youth between 6th and 9th grade can volunteer with a parent or guardian who has completed Volunteer Orientation. To volunteer while the pantry is open, youth must also have attended Orientation.
Youth in 5th grade or younger are allowed to volunteer off shift with a parent or guardian present. The parent or guardian attending must have completed a Volunteer Orientation.

Groups from places such as businesses, churches, college organizations, or anywhere else seeking volunteer opportunities at the Pantry are all welcome. There are a variety of tasks that groups can help with, such as restocking shelves, sorting produce, organizing the warehouse, or any other tasks that may be at hand. Please contact Casey, the Volunteer Coordinator, to discuss times and opportunities. We would love to host you!