Food shelf visits in Minnesota have surged to record levels.
This dramatic increase reflects the growing strain on households as food costs
remain high and critical safety-net programs face uncertainty. In recent years,
as changes and challenges to SNAP benefits and other federal supports
were debated and implemented, food shelves experienced ripple effects, with an
even greater number of neighbors turning to charitable food assistance to
fill widening gaps.Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? Spanish is the primary language of nearly 1 in 5 visitors to our food pantry and we could use your support today! Our opportunities do not require experience, include training, and are of course fun!
Available Opportunities
- Care Pack Outreach: Help us communicate with our participants, navigate databases, and help manage all the volunteer interest for food delivery. Database training provided.
- Phone Intake: Help connect participants to our services by setting up food appointments over the phone
- Lobby Intake: Assist participants who are receiving food assistance with check-in and help ensure they have a positive experience while at VEAP
- Pantry Support: Check in participants at the beginning of their shopping experience! (Ages 9+)
VEAP is open Mondays-Thursdays 8am-5pm and Fridays 8am-12pm. Shifts are on-site and are typically 3-4 hours in length. All volunteers ages 18 or older must complete a volunteer orientation as well as a criminal background check prior to volunteering.
Get started today! Fill out our Adult Application at https://volunteer.veap.org/user/register/.
