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THANK you for your interest in volunteering!

We welcome you to join us by dropping in to volunteer:

drop-in volunteer hours are*:

Tuesdays 12-5pm, Wednesdays 9:30am-5pm, Thursdays 12-5pm, Limited opportunities on Fridays 12-5pm

*Due to various factors, volunteer projects are not always available. Minimum age requirement without adult is 13.
Groups wishing to volunteer must schedule.

PLEASE DROP IN TO VOLUNTEER FOR THESE PRIORity OpportunITIES*:

(NO NEED TO CONTACT US BEFOREHAND)

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.

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.

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 Tuesday 2:30–4:30pm.

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

PLEASE SCHEDULE A TIME TO VOLUNTEER FOR THESE OPPORTUNITIES:

(only complete this Form to schedule the following)

Food Pantry Truck Unloading Volunteer: Help unload food from box truck. Operate manual pallet jack inside truck to unload pallets. Collaborate with others who take pallets onto scale and equipment lift. Training provided on operating pallet jack and other equipment. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be 18 or older. Weekly on Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm.

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.

Evening Meals Program - Dishwasher: Serve as Dishwasher and Dishwashing Machine Operator. Must be 18 or older. Any Tuesday through Friday 3:30-6pm. All volunteers must be scheduled beforehand.

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

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…

READ OUR VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT HERE

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

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING INFO

Volunteer Coordinator: Eileen.Mullen@BreadofLifeMalden.org

This page updated: 2/2026