Tom delivers produce he picked up from Enterprise Farm
The Northampton Survival Center’s dedicated volunteer community plays an integral role in our 32-year success providing food and other resources to low-income individuals and families with dignity and respect.
We offer nutritionally-balanced food packages to eligible clients in 18 Hampshire County communities. Each weekday, 25 to 50 families receive food. The Pantry is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am-2pm, and Tuesday and Thursday from 4-7pm.
Volunteers help make this happen in a variety of ways by working with one-on-one with clients in choosing food packages, stocking food, sorting clothes, conducting quality control on community donated food, picking up donations from retail shops, shopping at the Food Bank, and facilitating pantry functions. Some of these tasks occur during pantry hours while others are completed in the hours before pantry begins. The majority of jobs are done by adults, with a few after school slots for high school students.
Roughly 35 different volunteers each weekday complete the many tasks that ensure our clients receive the food they need. Many of our volunteers hold weekly two-hour shifts, while others serve as substitutes. Both volunteer styles are helpful and valued.
Frequently Asked Questions about volunteering.
Orientation Session: The First Step
Lynne and Kathy get ready to dispense produce
If you’d like to learn more about volunteering at the Northampton Survival Center, the first step is to attend an orientation, which takes about an hour. You will tour the facility and receive an overview of the Center’s program and all the ways in which volunteers help to fulfill the NSC’s mission.
The upcoming orientation schedule is
Tuesday, June 5th at 3:00PM, or
Wednesday, June 20th at 9:30AM
Please contact Lynne Saner to sign up for an orientation session or submit your intent to attend in the form below.