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“I have had a wonderful time volunteering at SACA. I’m truly glad to partake in the great things they do for people in need”
— Dawn B.
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Volunteers make the difference!
At SACA, we believe with every simple gesture to help your neighbor, fills everyone’s heart.
In 2023, SACA served 54,000 individuals with 93% of our service hour carried out by volunteers! It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to provide the services we do. SACA relies on weekly volunteers to support neighbors who depend on our services. If you are able to commit at least 3-4 hours between Monday and Thursday each week, we invite you to make an impact and reach out today about volunteering at SACA.
Becoming a Weekly Volunteer at SACA:
Prospective weekly volunteers must fill out the volunteer application and attend a tour of SACA. Our Program Manger, Emily Beck, will get in touch with you with more details after the application is complete.
Weekday Volunteers
Food Market Volunteer
Assist clients while they pick out their groceries in the food market. Duties include assisting clients shop, stocking shelves, checking out clients and keeping the area clean. You will need to lift up to 20lbs. Volunteers are needed during SACA’s open hours.
Warehouse Volunteer
Help sort and organize food, stock shelves, unload the truck and van, and keep the area clean. You must be able to lift 20 to 30 lbs. Volunteers are needed during SACA’s open hours.
Intake/Administration Assistant
If you enjoy interacting with and helping others, consider volunteering for the intake/admin position. As the first point of contact for clients, you will answer phones, schedule appointments, check-in clients and complete other administrative duties.
Thrift Store Assistant
Thrift store volunteers help sort, merchandise, and organize items. They also assist customers and help with check out. Our thrift store is 100% volunteer run, ensuring that all profits go directly to feeding the community. The thrift store is open during regular food shelf hours.
Truck Driver
Take a tour of the community in SACA’s box truck while you pick up and deliver food rescue from our store partners (Cub, Target, Trader Joes and more). You must be able to lift 40 pounds. Shifts available Monday through Friday, 6 am to 10:30am.
If you have questions about volunteering at SACA, send us an email at info@sacafoodshelf.org.
SACA’s Hours: Monday: 9 am - 4 pm | Tuesday: 8 am - 4 pm | Wednesday: 10 am - 6 pm |
Thursday: 8 am - 3 pm
Weekend & Event Volunteers
SACA Delivers
On the third Saturday of each month we deliver groceries to homebound seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteer jobs include:
Shoppers: Help pack orders into boxes in the warehouse
Loaders: Help load boxes into drivers cars
Drivers: Deliver boxes to client homes
Fresh Produce Distributions
Volunteers are needed on the second and fourth Saturdays during the harvest season, mid June - mid October. Volunteers help pack produce and load into clients cars.
Hops for Hunger
Hops for Hunger is our annual craft beer tasting event that happens in late March. We are currently planning Hops for Hunger 12, which is on March 22, 2024! If you’re interested at checking people in at the event, working at our silent auction, or helping with clean up, email us at info@sacafoodshelf.org. Volunteers will get a Hops for Hunger 12 t-shirt and beer tasting glass.
