Gaithersburg HELP| Volunteer Application

Please note: All of our volunteer positions require training so we ask that you commit to a minimum of one year of service to Gaithersburg HELP.

Your Availability (required):
I am flexibleWeekdays 9:00am - 1:00pmWeekdays 1:00pm - 5:00pmWeekdays 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Preferred Frequency (required):
1-5 hours per week5-10 hours per week1-10 hours per monthOccasionally

Check all positions you are interested in. - hours and shifts vary for each volunteer position.

Call Center-Food/Infant

Work at home using your phone, computer and internet access; return calls and schedule clients to pick up food and/or infant products at the pantry; phone hours vary M-F 9AM to 1PM.

Call Center-Prescription Financial

Work at home using your phone, computer and internet access; return calls and assist clients with medical prescriptions or financial funding; phone hours vary M-F 9AM to 3PM.

Call Center-Bilingual Assistance

Work at home using your phone, computer and internet access; return calls and assist Spanish-speaking clients find needed services; phone hours vary M-F 9AM to 5PM.

Call Center-Transportation Requests

Work at home using your phone, computer and internet access; return calls to clients and schedule drivers to provide transportation to and from medical or social service office appointments; phone hours vary, but must be available M-F 9:30AM to 5PM.

Driver-Client Transportation*

Drive clients to and from medical or social service office appointments; driving hours vary M-F 8AM to 5PM. Drivers select only those rides they want to take.

Driver-Donation Pickup *

Deliver donations to the pantry from local area donors or events. Must be comfortable carrying items to and from your vehicle; hours vary M-F or weekends as needed.

Driver-Food Delivery *

Deliver food from the pantry to clients. Must be comfortable carrying bags of groceries to and from your vehicle; driving hours vary M,W,F late afternoons.

Pantry-Food Bagger **

Pack grocery bags for clients to pickup at the pantry. Must be comfortable lifting and moving bags of groceries into carts or onto shelves; hours vary M-F 2PM to 4PM.

Pantry-Food Distributor**

Hand out pre-bagged groceries to clients at the pantry. Must be comfortable lifting and moving bags of groceries from shelves to the pantry window; hours vary M-F 4PM to 8PM.

Pantry-Food Receiver **

Receive food at the pantry from donors; may require heavy lifting. Must be comfortable carrying donated items to designated areas of the pantry; hours vary M-F 12PM to 8PM.

Pantry-Food Stocker **

Sort, date-check and place products on shelves or other designated pantry areas; hours vary M-F 4PM to 8PM or weekends.

Seasonal Events

Choose to participate in one or more events, e.g. Active Aging Expo, Homeless Resource Day, etc. We will email you prior to an event opportunity.

Sponsor a Food Drive

Organize and sponsor an event at your workplace to help stock the pantry.

SSL Hours

To earn SSL hours, students may organize a Food Drive sponsored by their school club, athletic team, or youth group. Students may also work at the food pantry with an adult (typically a parent) volunteering with them.

Group

Volunteer as a group (no opportunities for groups of more than 2-3 people -available)

Other

Other position that you are aware of but not listed (enter name of position)

Volunteer positions (required):
Call Center - Food/InfantCall Center - Prescription FinancialCall Center - Bilingual AssistanceCall Center - Transportation RequestsDriver - Client Transportation *Driver - Donation Pickup *Driver - Food Delivery *Pantry - Food Bagger **Pantry - Food Distributor **Pantry - Food Receiver **Pantry - Food Stocker **Seasonal EventsSponsor a Food DriveStudent Service Learning (SSL) - Generally limited to sponsoring a food driveGroups - No opportunities for groups of more than 2-3 people availableOther position not listed - please enter below

* Drivers must be 21 or older and are required to sign an Insurance Addendum.
** Note: Any volunteer under 18 years of age requires adult supervision.

Any other skills?
AccountingAdministrationFundraisingGrant WritingInformation TechnologyManagement

How did you hear about our volunteer opportunities? Please be as specific as possible, and if web site or publication, let us know which one:

Electronic Signature (required) - By checking this box, I understand that I am making a commitment to Gaithersburg HELP and will take responsibility for tasks assigned to me. I agree to maintain confidentiality for client information and to treat all clients fairly and equally under agency guidelines.Applicant Authorization