Volunteers Needed!
AIO Programs are growing and expanding! We need more volunteers to help us maintain the high-quality services our programs deliver. AIO volunteerism is fun, team friendly, and meaningful. If you searching for a volunteer experience that is fast-pace, social, and fulfilling, AIO may be perfect for you. Give us a try!
Most Needed Volunteer Opportunities
Warehouse Volunteers (Tuesday & Thursday Mornings)
Warehouse volunteer activities include receiving food, sorting & stocking, pre-packing food for AIO Market distribution, & shelf stocking. The ability to lift up to 40 pounds is required.
IT Volunteer (Per Diem)
If you know your computer technology, we would love to have you on speed dial! Sometimes we have questions or need some further help with our computer hardware, software, tablets, etc. If you would like to be the person we call, let us know!
Recieving Deliveries
Some Lifting Required
Some Overhead
Organize Warehouse
Please use the “Volunteer Opportunities” section below to sign up, or email Keisha@aiofoodpantry.org for assistance signing up for these or any other volunteer shifts.
Schedule your AIO volunteering.
Volunteering at AIO is a great way to help people in your community, meet new friends, and be part of one of the most innovative food pantries in Maine. Whichever opportunities you choose, you will be an important part of the work we do.
Watch this video of help signing up!
Let’s get started!
If you’re a new volunteer…welcome! There are a couple of things we need to know to get you started.
Fill out the registration form on the right. (Please note that this is different from the “Register For An Account” that you will be asked to create later in the process.)
Please read the AIO Volunteer Handbook. Bring the signed Volunteer Agreement (Page 8 & 9) and the Volunteer Waiver (Page 10) to AIO at you first volunteer shift.
If applicable, please watch the food safety videos and take the certification test.
Choose volunteer shift(s) you would like to sign up for below.
IMPORTANT: “Register for an account” to manage your volunteer schedule.
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Please click here to complete the volunteer registration form.
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Please click here to download the volunteer handbook. Please print, sign, and bring pages 9 and 10 with you to your first volunteer shift.
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Good Shepherd Food Bank and its partner agencies are responsible for following standards of practice that ensure the safe and proper handling of donated food.
Agencies are responsible for ensuring that their program staff and volunteers are trained properly in personal hygiene and safe handling of food.
All together, the five online videos take about an hour to watch. The assessment takes about 15 minutes to complete. Upon completion of the assessment, a certificate is emailed to the trainee and a copy is retained on file by GSFB.
Videos
Receiving and Storing Food Safety
Evaluating, Repacking, and Transporting Food Safely
After watching the videos, please take the 30 question test of food safety knowledge. (Partner Agency = Area Interfaith Outreach)
You do not need to forward your completion certificate to us.
We’re also seeking the following skills…
Spreadsheet genius
Social Media Coordinator
Please email us at volunteer@aiofoodpanty.org for information on specialty volunteer opportunities
Get the mobile device app
You can find the app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Then…add https://AIOvolunteer.as.me/
For help setting up your volunteer portal account, or for more information, please contact Program Director Sara Spencer at sara@AIOFoodPantry.org, or Executive Director Joe Ryan at joe@AIOFoodPantry.org
Volunteer Opportunities.
Sign Up for Cancellation Notice
It’s hard to believe, but sometimes volunteers have to cancel a volunteer shift that they signed up for. We then need to find someone to fill in for them. If you would like to help, you can sign up for cancellation notices below. We’ll send a text with the date and time of the open slot, and a link to sign up.