ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
​ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST:
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Sign up online prior to each shift
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Please email any questions to Gabriela Amaya-Silva at gasilva@theupcountyhub.org.
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Sign in on-site at the beginning of each shift
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Be 15 years or older and able to work independently
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Have the ability to lift 25 pounds
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Dress appropriately with sneakers or work boots, long shorts or pants, and a t-shirt or sweatshirt. You must wear close-toed shoes. Volunteers wearing open-toed shoes will not be allowed in the warehouse and will be asked to leave.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of the duties do require bending, standing and lifting.
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***If court mandated hours are required, you must contact Gabriela Amaya-Silva directly prior to signing up and volunteering. No hours will be given unless previously approved. Contact Gabriela at gasilva@theupcountyhub.org for more information or with any questions.
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NON-PERISHABLE BOXES
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Assemble boxes​
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Prepare and organize materials
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Fill and seal boxes
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​​FRESH PRODUCE BAGS
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Open and prep bags for filling​
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Place various produce and close bags
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MCPS SUPPORT SNACK BAGS​
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Assemble bags for students who are recipients of food support​
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DIAPER DISTRIBUTION HELPER​
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Ensure that clients receive the correct size and quantity of diaper​
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PANTRY HELPER​
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Clean up the pantry area​
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Assist clients as they shop in our Choice Pantry
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Weigh pantry items and record data for reporting purposes
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​Data collection
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Distribution of boxes and bags to clients
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Distribution days and times vary depending on the week

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***VEHICLE REQUIRED
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Drivers are needed on Thursdays to deliver food packages to the doorsteps of vulnerable Upcounty families who lack transportation and/or have mobility challenges.
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Delivery is contactless.
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Addresses provided upon arrival at the Hub on delivery day.
FOR STUDENTS:
The Upcounty Hub is a Student Service Learning (SSL) approved organization for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).




We appreciate our volunteers!