<aside> 📖 Interested in volunteering at the Pantry with your organization? All the information on how to get started can be found below!

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Before You Volunteer: Things to Know

The ASUCD Pantry is a student-run, student-led organization that provides food and other basic essentials to UC Davis students and staff who would like support in acquiring food and other basic necessities.

Volunteer responsibilities include:

• Understand the role of the Pantry and how Patrons can access the Pantry.

• Help manage incoming deliveries and donations.

• Stock fridges & shelves and keeping them organized.

• Bag orders for Patrons.

• Check in Patrons at the front desk.

• Toss out the cardboard when the cardboard cart is full.

• Maintain a positive environment.

Requirements: Volunteering as a Group

• Organizations must be UC Davis affiliated in order to volunteer.

• Orgs must contact us 2 weeks in advance of the start of volunteering: [[email protected]].

• Groups can book up to 2hrs/week to volunteer.

  • Volunteering can be recurring event or a single event.

• Preferred times for group volunteers is during our morning restocking shifts (MWF, 9-10:30am).

• Orgs must provide the Pantry a complete list of volunteer names from their group.

• Due to limited space in the Pantry, group volunteers cannot exceed the following each shift:

  • Stocking shift or Eat Well shifts: 9 volunteers max.
  • Pantry distribution shifts: 4 volunteers max.

• All volunteers from must be fully trained and cleared prior to their first shift.

• All volunteers must join the Pantry Discord - they will have a specific “group volunteer” role.

• A Pantry manager or shift lead will lead the shift. They will provide guidance and answer questions during your shift.

Next Steps: How to Volunteer With Us

INFORMATION ABOUT GROUP VOLUNTEERING COMING SOON.

If you would like to set up a Pantry volunteer collaboration before this section has been updated, please reach out to us at [[email protected]].