Each day at the H.E.L.P. House is a little different from the next, but there are commonalities in what needs to be accomplished to serve our neighbors in need. We love our regular volunteers, but we always welcome those who can only volunteer occassionally. Here are a few descriptors of our volunteers:
Monday People
Monday people focus on food and customer service! On Mondays, we host the Loving Kindness Kitchen (soup kitchen), plus have open pantry hours from 4-6 p.m. If you are part of an organization or church that would like to provide food for a soup kitchen evening, Monday volunteering opportunities are ideal for you! Monday people:
- help prepare the Loving Kindness Kitchen meal for that Monday evening, or they assist a church that is signed up to serve that week.
- package food for deliveries to the homebound.
- drive the van to deliver or help run the package to the individual homes.
Monday people may also help us get ready to open the H.E.L.P. House Pantry for 4-6 p.m. by:
- stocking pantry shelves.
- learning how to check-in and check-out registered clients.
Tuesday People
Tuesday is our day to work in the H.E.L.P. House when there are not open hours for clients. Tuesday people:
- organize the warehouse to receive the week's new food by reorganizing food from previous deliveries.
- drive the truck to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank in Grove City.
- unload the truck at the H.E.L.P. House.
- organize the new food by putting it in freezers/coolers or stocking it in the warehouse.
- ensure that the pantry is well stocked and prepared for open house on Wednesday.
- sort, hang, and organize clothing.
Wednesday People
Wednesday is another day for customer service. On a Wednesday morning, there may be as many as 100-150 families who arrive for their weekly allotment of food. Families also may "shop" for clothing or household items on Wednesdays. Wednesday people:
- move food from the warehouse to the pantry shelves.
- replenish the pantry shelves throughout the morning.
- check-in and check-out registered clients.
- assist clients when needed.
Saturday People
Saturday also involved customer service, but on a smaller scale. Saturday mornings generally see between 60-100 families. Saturday people:
- check-in and check-out registered clients.
- move food from the warehouse to the pantry shelves.
- help people and provide customer service.
- help new clients get registered.
Anytime/All-the-Time People
We always need help! Except for two part-time positions, everyone at the H.E.L.P. House is a volunteer -- even the director. We are always looking for people who can donate their time and/or talents as a gift to those who are struggling.
