THANK you for your interest in volunteering!

Arabic, Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish & other language speakers welcome! (no English required)

We welcome you to join us by dropping in to volunteer during drop-in hours*:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12-5pm. Wednesdays 9am-5pm. Fridays limited opportunities 12-5pm.

DROP-IN VOLUNTEER OpportunITIES* (NO NEED TO CONTACT US BEFOREHAND)

*Due to various factors, projects not always available. Minimum age without adult is 13. Groups of 5+ must schedule in advance.

Grocery Delivery Program - Deliveries: Help deliver groceries in your car to seniors and people who are mobility-impaired. Routes available to fit your schedule! Any Tuesday any time 1-3pm; Any Wednesday/Thursday any time 10am-3pm. Later times available on these days upon request.

Everett Mobile Market - Packing: Help pack groceries to provide nutritious groceries to Everett residents. Any Wednesday any time 9am-12pm.

Grocery Delivery Program - Packing: Help pack groceries to be delivered to seniors and people who are mobility-impaired. Any Tuesday through Thursday any time 12-5pm.

Food Pantry Organization: Help unload food pantry truck and organize food pantry: open wrapped pallets of food, sort food, lift and move boxes, stock shelves/refrigerators/freezers, organize/clean, etc. Learn to operate pallet jack, equipment lift and scales. Any Monday any time 12-4:30pm. Any Tuesday 2:30–4:30pm.

Everett Mobile Market - Distribution: Help with all facets of providing nutritious groceries for Everett residents. Lafayette School parking lot, 117 Edith St., Everett. Any Thursday any time 3:30-5pm.

SCHEDULE VOLUNTEERING - ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITIES - by COMPLETING THIS Form: (You are not scheduled until you receive a confirmation email

Evening Meals Program - Dishwasher: Serve as Dishwasher and Dishwashing Machine Operator. Must be 18 or older. Any Tuesday through Friday 4:30-5:45pm. All volunteers must be scheduled beforehand.

Evening Meals Program: Scheduled Groups Only: Help serve meal to 60 patrons and help with clean up. Select Tuesdays through Fridays 3:30-6pm. All volunteers must be scheduled beforehand.

Food Access Program: Spanish and Portuguese interpreters needed during our Food Mart. Any Wednesday or Friday any time 1-4pm. Other positions available to help improve access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food and to volunteer opportunities for non-English speakers. Help with interpreting, and translating and proofreading written materials.

Backpack Nutrition Program: Scheduled Groups Only: Help pack backpacks with nutritious single serving foods for Everett K-8 students. 6 volunteers min/15 max. Days available: Mondays, Fridays and Weekends. All volunteers must be scheduled beforehand.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENce - BE CREATIVE!

Cooks and Bakers - Prepare food, e.g., mac & cheese, lasagna, casseroles; sides and prepared salads; cookies, brownies, cakes, pies. Deliver to 54 Eastern Ave., Malden, on Monday 9am-4pm and Tuesday through Friday 9am-5:30pm. 

And Also - Organize a food drive, Make goody bags, Write/Draw greeting cards, and more…

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

A supervisor must sign off on your day-to-day hours. Ask for our Volunteer Service Log Form to keep track. Upon completion, you can ask for a Confirmation of Service Letter.

ENTRANCE AND PARKING INFO

Our entrance is on the opposite side of the building from Eastern Ave. We're accessible from Bus 105 and the Malden Center T stop. Parking is available on the street and in 101 Ferry St. lot and in 219 Centre St. lot in spots marked with a cross.

READ OUR VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT HERE

- please note: BREAD OF LIFE IS CLOSED FOR ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS -

Volunteer Coordinator: Eileen.Mullen@BreadofLifeMalden.org

This page updated: 3/24/2026