We would be happy to have you volunteer at the Interfaith Works Clothing Center and Food Pantry. The Interfaith Works (IW) Clothing Center and Food Pantry distributes clothing, household goods, and food free of charge to clients so they can pay for rent, bills, and other expenses. Thousands of individuals, businesses, schools, camps, service organizations, and congregations donate time and goods, which make our program possible. We are proud to provide the link between people in our community who have things they no longer need or want with the people in the community who are in need of the same items.
Volunteer tasks in the Clothing Center include receiving donations as people drop them off, sorting them by type of donation, hanging clothes and restocking sections in the center, and helping to keep the center clean and tidy. Volunteer tasks in the Food Pantry include restocking the store, helping answer questions that our families have, checking expiration dates on items, and helping keep track of inventory.
All new volunteers are required to attend a brief orientation session. Orientation is offered Wednesdays 2:30pm - 4:30PM and Saturdays 8:30 am - 10:30am. You can sign up for orientation here.
Volunteer shifts are available at the Clothing Center and Food Hub Tuesdays-Fridays 8:00am-4:00pm, and Saturdays 8:00am-2:00pm. When you arrive to volunteer you will be assigned to the Clothing Center or Food Hub as needed. You can sign up for volunteer shifts here.
We require that volunteers be at least 14 years old. All volunteers under 18 years of age must have a parent signature to start their hours. A parent’s signature can be provided on our online form or in person.
If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to schedule a service day for a volunteer group, please reach out to the Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Alice Salomon, asalomon@iworksmc.org or you can email the IW Essential Needs Center at iwclothingcenter@iworksmc.org.
