Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Between May and August, the IOCP food shelf sees some of its lowest donation totals - almost 8,000 lbs. below average each month. Help bridge our summer grocery gap by organizing a summer food drive!

Gather a group of family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues to volunteer on your own time. See our list of most needed items: iocp.org/donations/food-shelf-donations/

Drop collected items off at the IOCP Donation Door Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

If you have a large donation (e.g. a truckload or multiple car loads) please contact our Community Engagement team (getinvolved@iocp.org) to ensure the best possible experience. Our staff will respond to help answer questions and confirm details before you bring in your items. Thank you for choosing to support IOCP!

Private Group Details:

Group Size Range: 1 - 50+Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)Event can be held virtuallyDonation RequiredItems collected for IOCP Food Shelf are all considered donations

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Each week the IOCP Food Shelf serves 250+ households. Help make that possible by picking up large donations of groceries from local retailers, bringing everything back to the IOCP Food Shelf, and unloading so prep teams can get donations onto shelves for shoppers. This job requires some heavy lifting, volunteers should be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs.

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Volunteers can use their personal vehicles (SUV, truck, or van) or have the choice to use the IOCP cargo van or box truck (training provided).

Driving on behalf of IOCP requires a Driving Record check prior to volunteering.

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Help support all of IOCP's client centered programs by volunteering in Resale Select. Resale volunteers:

Support programs run out of the store to provide clients with basic clothing and household items Help raise revenue for the store which supports all programs and services provided by IOCP

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Treasure Hunters work as a team to help sort through and process donations or assist with projects in our Resale store. We strive to have a welcome environment and we ask all volunteers come with a pleasant and cheerful rapport, respect, attentiveness, responsiveness, courtesy and willingness/ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Shifts Available:

Tuesdays 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. & 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.Wednesdays 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.Fridays 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.Saturdays 1:15 - 4:00 p.m.

Watch our video to learn more about our work: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Help support all of IOCP's client centered programs by volunteering in Resale Select. Resale volunteers:

Support programs run out of the store to provide clients with basic clothing and household items Help raise revenue for the store which supports all programs and services provided by IOCP

Sign up and learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com

Store Support volunteers help to keep our store staffed, open, stocked, and organized. They serve in a variety of areas depending on the needs of the store on any given day. We strive to have a welcome environment and we ask all volunteers come with a pleasant and cheerful rapport, respect, attentiveness, responsiveness, courtesy and willingness/ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Watch our video to learn more about our work: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

The IOCP Food Shelf serves 250+ households each week. Help make this possibly by packing kits with items that are often requested but may be difficult or expensive for us to purchase. Each type of kit includes specific items, find details online here: iocp.org/kits or contact our Community Engagement Team (getinvolved@iocp.org) for specific details.

Type of Kits Available - visit iocp.org/kits for specific details on what is included in each kit

Beverage Kit Feminine Hygiene Kit Healthy Snack KitInstant Oatmeal KitLaundry Kit Pet Food KitPet Treat KitRamen Kit

*IOCP is unable to purchase or provide materials for a service project. Please purchase or source items on your own.

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Each week the IOCP Food Shelf serves 250+ households. Help make this possible by volunteering as a Shopper Assistant.

Shopper Assistants help program participants while they are shopping and help staff when needed. This could involve greeting shoppers, gathering items for shoppers, bagging items, restocking shelves, and answering questions. This role requires following all safety guidelines required by Interfaith Outreach, be able to stand/move/bend on cement for length of shift, be able to lift 20lbs, be over 18, and be able to respectfully work with diverse populations.

Weekly Shift Schedule:

Monday: 12:45 - 3:00 p.m. & 2:45 - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:30 - 11:45 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Thursday: 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. & 4:45 - 7:15 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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Each week the IOCP Food Shelf serves 250+ households. Help make that possible by sorting through incoming donations and stocking the shelves in preparation for guests to shop. This could involve checking expiration dates, repacking items, packing orders for home delivery, and helping staff when needed. This role requires following all safety guidelines required by Interfaith Outreach, be able to lift 20lbs, be able to stand/move/bend on cement for length of shift, be over 16, and be able to respectfully work with diverse populations.

Weekly Shift Schedule:

Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Every week the Interfaith Outreach and Community Partner's (IOCP) Food Shelf serves 250+ households - a small portion of which are home bound or lack reliable transportation and have a hard time accessing food. Home delivery drivers help meet this need by picking up prepacked orders from IOCP and dropping them off to recipient's doorstep. Note, many deliveries will require entry into an apartment complex or building to deliver to the recipient's door.

Key Responsibilities: 

Pick up prepacked orders from IOCP during assigned pickup time (Tuesdays 4:15 - 4:30 p.m.)Deliver items to recipient's doorDo not enter recipient's homeMaintain confidentiality while working with clientsContact staff supervisor with any questions or concernsBe able to lift up to 50 lbs. 

Volunteers who serve in this role must complete a driving and background record check.

Weekly Shift Schedule: 

Tuesday 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

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Help support both IOCP's Food Shelf and Resale Store by:

Greeting and welcoming donors Help unload donations for the Food Shelf or Resale Select thrift store Identifying what donations can be accepted Providing donation receipt Help with additional projects when/if requested

Volunteers will be working in and outside so please make sure to dress for the weather. Volunteers must be 16 or older and be comfortable lifting about 50 lbs.

Weekly Shift Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays: 9:30am - 1:30pm & 1:15 - 5:15pm

Sign up and learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com

Watch our video to learn more about our work: Neighbors Helping Neighbors