The Central Virginia Foodbank is always in need of an extra pair of hands and welcomes your contribution of time. Volunteers are the backbone of our organization and we would not be able to feed the hungry without YOUR help! If you are 16 or older, we have a position for you!
Current Volunteer Job Opportunities
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Community Kitchen Assistants
When: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Community Kitchen at Northumberland and Lombardy.
Job Description: Assist with meal preparations, packing and light cleaning.
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Food Delivery Drivers and Riders
When: During the school year, Monday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. and during the summer, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-Noon
Where: At our Community Kitchen at Northumberland and Lombardy and to Kids Cafe locations in and around the City of Richmond and the Counties of Chesterfield and Henrico.
Job Description: Volunteer drivers and riders pick up prepared meals and deliver them to various after-school programs in the Richmond Metropolitan area.
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Special Events**
When: Throughout the year
Where: At the CVFB warehouse and other locations throughout Central Virginia
Job Description: Special event volunteers help with our biggest food drives like Scouting for Food in November and the National Association of Letter Carriers food drive in May, and with our Family Fun Day in June. They also help staff tables at smaller food drives throughout the year. We depend on volunteer help and support to make our events a success. If you have a few hours to spare, we have an event for you!
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Warehouse Assistants
When: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: At the CVFB Warehouse
Job Description: Warehouse assistants sort, pack, discard, and organize products in the warehouse.
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For more information on these volunteer opportunities and how you, your friends, church group or office mates can help, please call Sudeshna Das-Menezes at the Volunteer Office at (804) 521-3277 or e-mail her for more information at SDMenezes@cvfb.org.
**7th and 8th graders are encouraged to sign up to volunteer at special events, as long as they are accompanied by a parent.