Volunteer

You can call the Pantry Office at 330-332-5166 and leave a message for the Pantry Director.  The Director will return your call to discuss Volunteer opportunities.  

You can also visit the Pantry in person to see our operation for yourself.  The best times to visit include:

-Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, between 9 am to around 11 am, and Wednesday between noon to 2 pm

(this is when we receive and sort food donations).

-Monday, between 8 am to around 12:30 pm

-Thursday, between 1 pm to around 6:15 pm

(this is when we prepare our shelves for the shopping distribution and conduct the shopping experience).

This year, our youngest volunteer is 14 years old, the oldest is 94.

There are a number of volunteer activities at the Salem Pantry.  Volunteers gather food donations from local grocery stores and from the Second Harvest Food Bank.  

Volunteers sort donated items and place items on shelves for later distribution.  Some volunteers assist with cleaning, building and van maintenance, fundraising, office work, and serve as escorts when Shoppers are selecting their groceries.  

Volunteer work hours are very flexible.  Some of our volunteers work every day while others volunteer their services a few hours per week.  Each volunteer decides his or her own work schedule.  

Volunteers share their skills and talents to make the operation of the Pantry successful.  We pride ourselves on maintaining a supportive and friendly experience for our Volunteers and for our Shoppers.