Group Volunteer Opportunities
Group Volunteer Opportunities
Working together to give back to the community is a great team building opportunity for corporate, civic and faith groups. Volunteer groups may help receive and sort donations, count goods, stock shelves and general help like moving items, cleaning, etc in our food pantry and thrift shop. If your group is interested in volunteering with NFCC, click the button below to fill out the form and we will contact you to schedule your group.
FAQs
Monday-Friday: 1:30-4:30pm
There are no evening hours available at this time.
We can comfortably accommodate groups of 14 or fewer during the week. The minimum size for a group is four.
We ask our groups to be flexible, but some likely tasks in the food pantry and thrift store are:
• receiving and sorting donations
• counting goods
• stocking shelves
• moving items
• cleaning floors, shelves, windows, etc.
• organizing shelves
• hanging and tagging clothes
• lift or move heavy items
You will not be required to complete any tasks you are unable to. You may be outside. You will not be working directly with our clients.
Everyone in your group will need to create a VolunteerHub account and sign up for the event. Please do not bring valuables or large purses/backpacks. We cannot be responsible for your personal items. You may bring a water bottle and a snack.
Closed-toed shoes are a must! Wear comfortable, modest clothing. You may get a little bit dirty, so plan accordingly. We have gloves if you ask for them.
We have limited parking on site, so please park across the street from the thrift store in the lot marked “NFCC Overflow Parking”. If you cannot find parking there, you may park nearby at Cross of Life Church (1000 Hembree Rd) and carpool to NFCC. Details on parking will be sent to you via email once you are scheduled.
Enter at the food pantry entrance at 11270 Elkins Road. Ask for Vipal Sharma or a manager on site at the desk.
No, please do not bring extra people. We cannot take any children under the age of 13 under any circumstance. This includes infants in carriers.
No one under the age of 13 can volunteer with us under any circumstance. Teens 13-15 years old may volunteer with a parent or adult representative present at all times. Teens ages 16 & 17 can participate if a parent has signed their electronic waiver through VolunteerHub.
We always welcome donations! We appreciate in-kind and financial donations. Non-perishable food items or toiletries for the Food Pantry or clothing or other items for the Thrift Shop are gladly accepted.
Yes! We love our groups to shop after their shift. You don’t get a discount, but everything is well-priced. Please have a manager price your items and walk you to the register.
Yes! If you take a group picture or individual pictures, please tag @nfcchelp on social media so we can see all your hard work!
Email Vipal Sharma, Volunteer Services Manager, (vsharma@nfcchelp.org) or call 678-387-4471.
Did you know:
Over 4,000 families are served by NFCC each year.