National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive – May 2020 (postponed)

Celebration Gala – October 2020

Holiday Opportunities – November & December 2020

Duties:
Volunteers help stock & organize our food pantry shelves, process incoming food donations and/or accompany participants through the market, assisting our participants with food item selection according to family size and EFAA guidelines. Our volunteers serve ~300 families per week and we rely on an army of volunteers to help us accomplish this important work!

Skills Needed:
Ability and willingness to be physically active, have an interest in working with people and perform light to moderate lifting. Spanish speaking abilities are helpful but not required. Must be 15 years old, or at least 12 and in the company of an adult.

Time Commitment:
Flexible, prefer 3 hours per week for at least three months. Available Shifts: Mondays, Tuesdays or Fridays – 9:00 – 12:00, 11:30 – 2:30 or 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Wednesdays – 11:30 – 2:30 or 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Thursdays – 9:00 – 12:00, 11:30 – 2:30, 2:00 – 5:00 or 3:30 – 6:30 pm.
Training Provided

Duties:
Volunteers serve as Shift Leaders in our food pantry. Our volunteers serve ~300 families per week with food and our Shift Leaders ensure that the day-to-day operations run smoothly.

Activities include meeting, greeting & training new volunteers, orienting new volunteers to the daily pantry activities, sorting food, stocking shelves, leading volunteers during their shift, answering basic questions about the pantry, handling incoming donations, assisting participants through the pantry to select items, cleaning & organizing and assisting the Food Pantry Manager & Assistant with various projects.

Skills Needed:
Ability and willingness to be physically active and to perform light to moderate lifting. Ability and willingness to serve in a leadership role. Leadership and teamwork experience required.

Training Provided

Time Commitment:
3 hours per week for at least three months. Available shifts vary.

Duties:
Help us secure more food & meet the needs of our participants while learning about the food donation landscape in Boulder County. The Food Acquisition Team is a team of volunteers who work to acquire specific foods that are often lacking in the pantry. Team members contact businesses and other institutions to solicit donations, follow through on initial contacts and on occasion, meet with food donors. Members also offer information about EFAA to prospective food donors and let them know why their donations are important. In addition, members call or write notes to recognize and thank donation efforts.

Volunteers primarily reach out to businesses and institutions we already have existing relationships with. On occasion, some “cold calling” is necessary. Team members may also offer new ideas for prospective donors/contacts and communicate these to the team and Food Pantry Manager.

This volunteer position works closely with our Food Pantry Manager.

Skills Needed:
Personable, good communicator, able to follow through on commitments. Willing to do “asks” on occasion, including some “cold calling” and/or meet with potential donors when appropriate. Have a good, basic knowledge of EFAA. Be able to meet with team and stay in touch even if unable to attend all meetings.

EFAA Information and training provided.

Time Commitment:
Team meets every other month for 90 minutes. Meeting date/time TBD by Team.

Duties:
Drivers will be driving the EFAA truck to pick-up food from food drives, retail donors and wholesale donors. Drivers also assist with unloading the truck upon its return to EFAA.

Skills Needed:
Must hold valid CO driver’s license, registration and CO insurance, have clean driving record and experience driving a box truck preferred. Minimum age 21. Requires bending, stooping and lifting (30-40 lbs. ). Must wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing.

Time Commitment:
Flexible, prefer 2 hours per week for at least three months.

Duties:
Ride along with a volunteer Driver and assist the Driver on their pick up route. Volunteers help collect food donations from local grocery stores, Community Food Share and other local community institutions and assist with unloading the truck upon its return to EFAA.

Skills Needed:
Requires bending, stooping and lifting (30-40 lbs.). Must wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing.

Minimum Age:
16

Time Commitment:
Flexible, prefer 2 hours per week for at least three months. Daytime hours.

Duties:
Assist EFAA in serving participants in an efficient and effective manner. Greet participants and visitors and assist with directing traffic in our main lobby. Volunteers also help manage sign in for the food pantry, answer incoming phone calls, schedule appointments, liaise with case managers and intake volunteers and perform general office duties, as needed. Spanish speaking volunteers are needed in addition to English speaking volunteers. Volunteers 18 years and older will be required to pass a background check.

Skills Needed:
Patience, compassion, organization and ability to give and follow directions are required. Must be able to maintain a calm demeanor and adapt to a busy and sometimes chaotic environment. Ability to navigate web based software is essential. Spanish speaking ability is helpful.Training requirements for this position include ~3-6 hours 1:1 training + 6 – 9 hours shadow/reverse shadow training before volunteers can manage a front desk shift on their own.

Time Commitment:
3-5 hours per week for at least six months.

Duties:
Assist EFAA in serving participants in an efficient and effective manner. Meet with participants, check participants in for food pantry visits, issue bus tickets, assess furniture needs and provide information on EFAA and community resources. Volunteers 18 years and older will be required to pass a background check.

Skills Needed:
Patience, organization and ability to give and follow directions are required. Must be able to maintain a calm demeanor and adapt to a busy and sometimes chaotic environment. Ability to navigate web based software is essential. Spanish speaking ability is helpful.

Training requirements for this position include ~3 hours 1:1 training + 6 – 9 hours shadow/reverse shadow training before volunteers can manage an intake shift on their own.

Time Commitment:
3-5 hours per week for at least six months.

Duties:
Assist the Director of Volunteer Services with administrative and other tasks that support the volunteer program. Duties include: responding to volunteer inquiries, interviewing volunteers for appropriate placement, special event communications and coordination, leading new volunteer orientations and additional tasks as needed.

Skills Needed:
Patience, organization, an interest in matching volunteers with opportunities and ability to give and follow directions are required. Previous volunteer management experience required.

Time Commitment:
Flexible, prefer 8 hours a week for at least six months.

Share your talents with EFAA’s communications and marketing! Volunteers with demonstrated graphic design skills are needed to help EFAA produce materials on an as-needed basis. Please provide examples of work.
Contact: Frankie Ryder, EFAA’s Communications Coordinator, Frankie@efaa.org

Capture the work EFAA is doing in the community as a volunteer photographer! Volunteers with demonstrated talent in photography are needed to help photograph special events and programs on an as-needed basis. Please provide examples of work.

Contact: Frankie Ryder, EFAA’s Communications Coordinator, Frankie@efaa.org

Duties:
In partnership with Community Food Share, the mobile pantries bring fresh produce, dairy, protein, non-perishables and bakery items to outdoor locations in Boulder. Volunteers greet shoppers and have them complete paperwork while other volunteers set up tables, display product, greet and assist shoppers while managing flow. Volunteers will also help with breakdown after the pantry closes.

Skills Needed:
Willingness to engage with participants and assist with shopping. Requires bending, stooping, and lifting (30-40 lbs). Wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and comfortable clothing. Ability to speak & read spanish is especially helpful but not required.

Minimum Age:
15 or at least 12 and in the company of an adult.

Time Commitment:
Flexible, prefer 2.5 – 5 hours a month. Pantries typically run for 1.5 hours but volunteers arrive early for set up and stay late for tear down. Volunteer shift is 2-2.5 hours. Daytime hours.

Duties:
Help set up for dinner, serve food, engage participants in conversation and help with clean up. Volunteers are welcome to enjoy dinner and the nutrition topic presentation.

Skills Needed:
Willingness to engage with participants. Ability to speak & read spanish is especially helpful but not required.

Minimum Age:
15 or at least 12 and in the company of an adult.

Time Commitment:
Flexible, prefer 2.5 – 5 hours a month. Dinners typically run for 1.5 hours but volunteers arrive early for set up and stay late for tear down. Volunteer shift is 2-2.5 hours. Evening Hours.

Duties:
Make a difference in a child’s life by leading activities, assisting with homework and providing children in our housing sites with a stable presence. The Children’s Program is an after school program on weekdays from 3:30 – 5:30 pm during the school year and from 2:30 – 4:30 during summer. The program takes place at our housing sites throughout the county.

Boulder  Marine program is on Tuesdays & Thursdays and Boulder Yarmouth program is on Fridays. Lafayette program is on Tuesdays & Fridays, Longmont program is on Mondays & Wednesdays and Louisville program is on Wednesdays.

Skills Needed:
Must be creative, flexible, responsible and enjoy kids of all ages. Must be at least 15 years old. Volunteers 18 years and older will be required to complete the Colorado Welfare Mandatory Reporter free, online training within two weeks of start date and pass a background check.

Time Commitment:
2-4 hours per week for at least six months.

Duties:
Assist our facilities manager with routine maintenance, repairs and related projects at our housing units. Activities could include organizing, cleaning and gardening. Our housing sites are located throughout Boulder county.

Skills Needed:
At least one of the following: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting. Ability to work independently.

Time Commitment:
Flexible, prefer 10 hours a month.

Duties:
Assist our facilities manager with routine maintenance, repairs and related projects at our housing units. Activities could include organizing, cleaning and gardening. Our housing sites are located throughout Boulder county.

Skills Needed:
At least one of the following: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting. Ability to work independently.

Time Commitment:
Flexible, prefer 10 hours a month.

National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive – May 2020 (postponed)

Celebration Gala – October 2020

Holiday Opportunities – November & December 2020

Duties: Coordinating groups to collect and deliver items needed for the food pantry. Visit our donate page for our current needs.

Skills Needed:
Superior organizational skills, good communication and leadership.

Time Commitment:
Flexible hours, possibility of working from home.

Duties:
Once a month, work with your group to prepare one of EFAA’s apartment units for a new family. Unit set up/turn around may include general cleaning tasks such as scrubbing a bathroom, wiping out a refrigerator, doing laundry, vacuuming and cleaning windows as well as supply inventory and organization. Ideal for faith communities, service organizations or families.

Contact: Michael Bastrom, Housing Program Manager, michael@efaa.org or 303.951.7678.

Skills Needed:
Ability to do general housework, desire to prepare a warm home for a new family in need.

Time Commitment:
3 hours one time a month, six month commitment requested

Duties:
Housing sponsors provide personal hygiene products and household needs, such as laundry detergent and cleaning supplies on a monthly basis. Work with staff to identify other creative, helpful ways to support the program. Ideal for faith communities, service organizations, families or businesses.

Contact: Michael Bastrom, Housing Program Manager, michael@efaa.org or 303.951.7678.

Time Commitment:
Requires a monthly check-in with the housing caseworker. 1 year commitment requested.

Duties:
Purchase laundry basket(s) and fill with much needed supplies for people moving into short-term housing. Willingness to purchase  items or organize a drive for the items is needed. Kit options include:

Move-In Kits: Toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, personal hygiene items such as family size shampoo, conditioner, body lotions, razors, toothpaste & toothbrushes, etc.

Cleaning Supply Kits: Dish soap, sponges, hand soap, floor cleaner, window cleaner, shower cleaner, disinfectant spray/wipes, etc.

Contact: Michael Bastrom, Housing Program Manager, michael@efaa.org or 303.951.7678.

Skills Needed:
Creative thinking, willingness to provide materials or solicit donated materials.

Time Commitment:
Flexible hours – can be done on your own time.

Housing Grounds Crew

We are fortunate to have many individuals and groups in the community who are interested in helping our neighbors in need. Due to high demand from local companies interested in volunteering throughout the year, we are currently only able to provide these group volunteer opportunities to our Corporate Partners.

Contact Teresa Gulock-Mundy, Development & Events Manager, to learn more about corporate engagement opportunities with EFAA.

Duties:
Ongoing maintenance and upkeep of EFAA’s short-term and transitional family housing units.

Skills Needed:
Painting, staining/sealing, landscaping, general yard clean-up and maintenance.

Time Commitment:
Flexible hours during spring, summer and fall months.