Needs From: United Way of Greater Charlottesville

SNAP Benefits Education & Outreach Volunteer (Locations across Blue Ridge Area Region and Virtual)

You will help inform and connect guests to government assistance for food, so they can benefit from improved access, quantity, convenience, and choice of food. Training will be provided.

This role requires a commitment of at least 3-5 hours per week. Work schedule flexibility is available; location assignments are based on volunteer availability and willingness to travel locally. Work can be completed virtually from home.

Learn more about this opportunity on our website: Specialized Volunteer Opportunities - The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

Host a Food Drive for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank!

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank receives nourishing food from more than 1,100 food drives each year. Hosting a food drive is a fun and engaging way to fill the shelves with nutritious food to distribute to families experiencing hunger. Food drives are also a way to educate the public about the need in our community. We’re proud to partner with you and thank you. Questions or concerns? Please contact us at fooddrives@brafb.org.

Register your food drive at: Organize a Food or Fund Drive - The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering for the Food Bank, and you want to ensure nourishing food and good health for all, a new role is available at rural Mobile Food Pantry (MFP) locations to support the guest experience:

MFP Guest Registration – Greet and register guests – Available locations: Orange County

This is a terrific opportunity to share your time, talent, and compassion while serving your community. Maybe you and a friend can sign-up to serve, together!

We’re seeking people with specific qualifications, and each requires a recurring time commitment (once a month on a set schedule, ongoing, plus a few hours each month for data support). If you’re interested, visit our website (Specialized Volunteer Opportunities - Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (brafb.org) to see if your skills match our needs, and then let us know if you’re ready to serve. Email lmarrs@brafb.org for more information!

Volunteers absolutely make our work possible. Hundreds of households receive nourishing food every time we distribute food at a Mobile Pantry. Join us! You will meet some fantastic people while doing meaningful work and making your community stronger.