Share has many volunteer opportunities and welcomes adults and high school students. Below are some longer-term positions for volunteers seeking ways to serve their community with like-minded individuals. Many of our adult volunteers go on to serve as Board Members and Program Managers—positions essential to continuing Share operations. If you are interested in exploring any of these positions, please complete a volunteer application and let us know your areas of interests. One of our program managers will contact you to provide more information.
Food and Clothing Pantry
Bread Pickup Pick up large bags of loose bread from local bakery on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6:00 pm; package bread into smaller bags; deliver to Share food room on Wednesday and Saturday mornings by 8:45 am. Adult or Teen Tuesday and Friday evenings Wednesday & Saturday mornings On site
Spanish / Korean Translators Help clients during key events to fill out forms and answer questions (e.g., during Registration and Back to School) Adult or Teen As needed during key events On site
Registry.com Manage the Registry.com site by adding/deleting most needed food items; manage delivery location of items Adult or Teen As needed Work from home
Community Sponsors for Annual Summertime Food Drives Groups who can run food drives during critical periods when the pantry is bare Adult June - September
Annual Sponsor to Host Spring and Fall Parties Groups who can gather most needed supplies and stuff bags to hand out to clients during Spring and Fall (may coincide with Registration and Fall Program events) Adult Spring and Fall On site
Annual Registration and Distribution of Gifts Assistance with helping clients register for annual Share services in the spring and distribute gift cards in the Fall Adult May - June November - December On site
Family Assistance Coordinator Take new calls that come in from the Fairfax County Coordinated Planning services department; determine the need and qualifications for assistance Adult Rotate one week every few weeks Work from home
Salesforce Reporting Assistance in creating reports that can be used to make decisions about Share services and activities Adult As needed usually during key events like Board meetings, Registration, seasonal events Work from home