Opportunities From: Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: R.A. Jordan Center, Springfield

Volunteers will help unload The Food Bank truck and help fill bags for the Brown Bag for Elders program. 

Please note this requires lifting. Volunteers will be outside so please wear weather appropriate clothing. 

Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders

Volunteers will help unload The Food Bank truck and help fill bags for the Brown Bag for Elders program. 

Please note this requires lifting. Volunteers will be outside so please wear weather appropriate clothing. 

Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 01109

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: Chicopee Moose Family Center

Volunteers will help set the tables up, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Chicopee Moose Family Center. 

Dress for both indoor and outdoor work, as the grocery bags are packed indoors but there will be some time spent outside bringing in the cases of food and assisting members with bringing the packed bags to their car. There is heat inside the Moose center and space to place jackets or any extra layers.

Volunteers should be comfortable lifting up to 20 pounds.

If Volunteers have their own utility knife or box cutter, please label it with your name and bring it if you are comfortable doing so.

Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders

Volunteers will help set the tables up, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Chicopee Moose Family Center. 

Dress for both indoor and outdoor work, as the grocery bags are packed indoors but there will be some time spent outside bringing in the cases of food and assisting members with bringing the packed bags to their car. There is heat inside the Moose center and space to place jackets or any extra layers.

Volunteers should be comfortable lifting up to 20 pounds.

If Volunteers have their own utility knife or box cutter, please label it with your name and bring it if you are comfortable doing so.

Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 01020

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: Urban League at the Dunbar Center

Volunteers will help set up the tables, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Dunbar Center.

Dress for both indoor and outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 pounds.

Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders

Volunteers will help set up the tables, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Dunbar Center.

Dress for both indoor and outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 pounds.

Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 01109

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Brown Bag Support: Northampton Senior Center

Volunteers will help set the tables up, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Northampton Senior Center.

Dress for both indoor and outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 pounds.

Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders

Volunteers will help set the tables up, unload the truck, pack grocery bags, and clean up cardboard boxes. The shift is at the Northampton Senior Center.

Dress for both indoor and outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 pounds.

Program: Brown Bag: Food for Elders

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 01060

Allow Groups: Yes