Food Farmacy Volunteer
Volunteers Needed!
Akron Children's Akron and Mahoning Valley Campuses
Seeking volunteers to assist with daily operations for our hospital food pantry.
Shifts include Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Requirements:
- Volunteers must be compassionate, independent and able to multi-task
- Must have a consistent and reliable schedule
- Must be able to stand for lop periods of time and able to lift 20-40 lbs.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that families complete required registration
- Assist families visiting the Food Farmacy
- Restock food and non-food items
Benefits:
- Gain experience in a hospital setting
- Learn about food insecurity affecting health, development and well-being of children and adolescents
- Work with underserved communities
If you'd like to become a Food Farmacy volunteer in Akron, please email Chanelle Waligura at cwaligura@akronchildrens.org to begin the onboarding process.
For those who are interested in becoming a Food Farmacy volunteer at our Beeghly campus in Boardman, please contact Kelly Robertson, at KRobertson@akronchildrens.org.
In your email, please indicate whether you prefer to:
- Become a fully trained volunteer (requires a commitment of at least 50 hours per year)
- Volunteer only during Summer and Winter breaks