Volunteering
The Aurora Food Pantry appreciates all the efforts of the community and their desire to help out. The following will help you help us!
Pantry Closed: Sunday and Monday
Thank You to our Volunteers
Individuals
There is currently a wait list for volunteer positions.
Individual adults interested in volunteering at the AFP can fill out a volunteer form below. We will only fill volunteer roles on an as-needed basis.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Volunteer Client Servers (when the food bank is open)
- Front Desk Volunteers (when the food bank is open)
- Warehouse Volunteers (Tues 9am-3pm)
- Picking up Bread Donations (Fri evening pick up, drop-off at Pantry Sat morning before 8:30am)
*Please remember we are warehouse environment and it is always safety first! Everyone volunteering needs to wear closed-toe shoes, comfortable clothing, and no scarves, please!
bread
pick-up
OPEN TO APPLICATIONS
Help us pick-up and bag our bread donations from our local donor!
Please be advised that this role requires volunteers to pick-up donations with their personal vehicles and lift heavy objects.
community outreach
OPEN TO APPLICATIONS
Looking for creatives who are interested in remote volunteering opportunities!
Community outreach volunteers will help create content for our social media channels and participate in designing informational materials.
Welcome desk
CLOSED
Come join us in creating a warm, welcoming environment at the front desk!
Volunteers at the front desk handle our receptionist services and make our clients feel at home.
Client Services
OPEN TO APPLICATIONS
Help the friends and families that come to the pantry as a client services volunteer!
These volunteers directly help our clients by walking them through the pantry and assisting them with our food services.
Warehouse roles
CLOSED
Our donations need sorting, and you can help!
Volunteers that work in the warehouse help us organize and prepare our donations. Please be advised that you may need to lift heavy objects.
Groups
Open for Adult Groups by appointment: Mon 1pm-3pm, Wed 9am-11am, Fri 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm
We will only be able to take groups if we have enough work that needs to be done. During our slow season (Feb- March and June- Sept) we may not have enough food resources to keep a group busy. The max number of people in a group is 10, volunteer shifts are 2 hours long.
Reverse Advent Calendar
A New Tradition for Your Family — the Reverse Advent Calendar!
Many of us are familiar with Advent calendars that include paper doors which open to show a winter scene or, if you are lucky, a piece of chocolate or other treat. One door gets opened for each of the 24 days before Christmas.
A new take on this calendar is the reverse Advent calendar.
It is the current reality that while some experience the holidays as a time of plenty, others struggle to meet basic needs. As your reverse Advent calendar is to help those who are hungry, instead of receiving small gifts you put aside an appropriate food item for each of the 24 days. The 24 items can then be donated to the Aurora Food Pantry.
This is a great opportunity to teach children about generosity and sharing at this special time of the year. And it is a good reminder for us adults about the joy of giving!
Looking for a theme?
- A holiday supper
- A “souper” holiday: a can of soup each day
- School lunches
- Any non-perishable food item, baby food, personal hygiene products. No pasta please as we have enough for the winter.
The Aurora Food Pantry will be open on December 23 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. to receive donations or you can use the donation boxes at any of the local grocery stores. However, you may wish to start earlier than December 1st so the food will be available to clients sooner well before the holidays.