Opportunities From: Dare to Care

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Sarah Langmeyer, Executive Director of Southwest Community Ministries by email or phone:  sarah.swcm@gmail.com or 502-935-0310 x239. Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.

Southwest Community Ministries is located in SW Jefferson County serving those that live in 40258, 40272 and the Jefferson County portion of 40177.  SWCM runs a Dare to Care distribution site providing groceries and some personal hygiene items to neighbors in need.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Meals on Wheels Delivery Driver

Monday (St. Mary Elizabeth): Volunteers will meet at SME hospital at noon each Monday, in order to pick up meals, and then will deliver at their own pace to the clients on their route sheet. 

Wednesday (SWCM Pantry): Volunteers will meet at SWCM pantry at 9:30am each Wednesday, in order to pick up meals, and then will deliver at their own pace to the clients on their route sheet.

Donation Pickups 

Monday (Kroger Valley): Volunteers will use the work van or their own vehicle to pick up food donations from Valley Kroger each Monday, and then drop them off at the SWCM food pantry. Pickups are any time before 11am.

Thursday (Kroger Valley): Volunteers will use the work van or their own vehicle to pick up food donations from Valley Kroger each Thursday, and then drop them off at the SWCM food pantry. Pickups are any time before 11am

Thursday (Kroger Terry): Volunteers will use the work van or their own vehicle to pick up food donations from Terry Kroger each Thursday, and then drop them off at the SWCM food pantry. Pickups are any time before 11am

Thursday (Walmart Dixie): Volunteers will use the work van or their own vehicle to pick up food/item donations from Dixie Walmart each Thursday, and then drop them off at the SWCM food pantry. Pickups are any time before 11am

Pizza Pickups

Monday (Dixie Little Caesars): Volunteers will use their own vehicle to pick up pizza donations from Little Caesars each Monday, and then drop them off at the SWCM food pantry. Arrival time should be 11am. 

Commodities Deliveries

Volunteers will meet at the SWCM food pantry to pick up and deliver commodities boxes 1x/month. Volunteers can choose the best day of the month, and the best time before noon for them to deliver. 

Translator Services

Looking for volunteers for translating services 1 day out of the week. Hours TBD with volunteers. (We are seeing a rise in Spanish speaking families, plus other languages).

Food Pantry

Pantry Unload: Volunteers will unload pantry food pallets on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 9:15am. *heavier lifting*

Seasonal 

Volunteers can receive emails/newsletters to be up to date on seasonal volunteer opportunities. That includes: Back2School, Children’s Christmas, Turkey Trot, and other pop up events.

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Sarah Langmeyer, sarah.swcm@gmail.com or 502-935-0310 x 239

If you are interested in volunteering, or have questions, please reach out to Brian Good by email or phone: bgood@eldergood.com or 502-432-0501.**Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.Assist Shoppers at the Empathy in Action Mobile PantryThe Empathy in Action Mobile Pantry is in need of 5 volunteers on the 1st Saturday of each month to help dispense food at their outdoor, drive-thru food pantry.

Date: 1st Saturday of each moth

Start Time: 7:45am

End time: Until food runs out (typically by 9:45am)

Location and Parking information: The distribution is located behind 1314 Bardstown Road (next to The Eagle restaurant’s parking lot). Public parking is available along Bardstown Road.

If you are interested or have questions, please visit https://cclou.org/volunteer-application/ for a volunteer application, or contact Sr. Paris Slapikas, SCN Director of Sister Visitor Center at pslapikas@archlou.org or 502.776.0155 ext. 112.Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.

Sister Visitor Center (SVC) is located in West Louisville serving the Portland, Russell and Shawnee neighborhoods. In February 2021, SVC opened a Client Choice Food Pantry where clients will be given the opportunity to personally select their monthly grocery order and household items in a supermarket-style space.

Volunteer opportunities:

Day/times will be determined upon discussion with volunteer.  To inquire about opportunities, please contact Sr. Paris Slapikas, SCN Director of Sister Visitor Center at pslapikas@archlou.org or 502.776.0155 ext. 112.

Choice Food  Pantry: 

Personal Shopper: Welcome clients, select food from shelves, track food point system, stock shelves and provide general support. Assist with food deliveries:  Drive food to participant’s home and drop if off on the porch, obtain client’s signature.  Volunteers do not enter client’s home.

-- Personal Shopper: Monday – Friday 9:00a-12:00p (2 people each slot)

This volunteer will be asked to welcome clients, select food from shelves, track food point system, stock shelves and provide general support to the Food Pantry Coordinator. This volunteer will work directly with clients.

-- Sorting and Stocking Pantry Shelves: Daily 8:30a – 10:00a / 3:00p – 4:30p (1 person per shift)

This volunteer will be asked to unpack boxes, inspect food for damages or expiration, stock shelves and provide general support to the Food Pantry Coordinator. This volunteer will not work directly with clients.

-- Unload Dare to Care Truck: First Tuesday of every month – 8:30a – 10:00a (2-3 people)

This volunteer will be asked to unload and move boxes from a box truck (up to 25 lbs.), inspect food for damages or expiration, stock shelves and provide general support to the Food Pantry Coordinator. This volunteer will not work directly with clients.

-- On call volunteer to fill vacancies: Various times throughout the week to fill above descriptions

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Myya Little - 502-776-0155 ext. 156 / mlittle@archlou.org

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Angie Hare at angie.hare@shivelyareaministries.com or by phone at 502-447-4330 ext. 25. You can also complete a volunteer application here. Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.

Whether you enjoy working behind the scenes or one-on-one with those in need, we have an important role you can fill. Volunteers come from all walks of life and backgrounds. We believe that no contribution is too small, and everyone can make a difference! We have ongoing needs for volunteers, as well as occasional special project needs, so if you enjoy answering phones, doing light data entry, delivering meals to the homebound or stocking food pantry shelves we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Open: Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 12:30 pm, Tuesday 1:30 pm to 4pm

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Angie Hare via email at angie.hare@shivelyareaministries.com or by phone 502-447-4330 ext. 25.

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Shane Schlatter or Tom Jacks by calling (502) 614-8544. Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.

Exodus Family Ministries, located in Southwest Louisville, is seeking volunteers to assist with our food pantry in the following ways;

Pickup/Delivery Drivers- Volunteers would be placed on a rotation to pick up food from Dare to Care on Fern Valley Rd and delivery it to our pantry on Bethany Lane.  Our pickups can fluctuate although they are generally on Friday’s between 7:30am and 8:30am.  This would require someone that could lift upwards of 40lbs and that has access to a vehicle that could easy hold 400-500lbs of food.  Once the food is picked up from Dare to Care, the volunteer would meet other volunteers at the food pantry who would help get the food unloaded and put in the proper locations.

Food Box Delivery Drivers- This role is becoming a very important part of our ministry. We currently help deliver food boxes to people throughout all of Louisville that do not have the means to get to a local food pantry.  As a volunteer, we would put you on a rotation to do porch drop-offs to homes around the Louisville area.  We would not require or encourage you to go into any home.  You would simply place the box in a secure location near the door and call the client after you return to your car.  This would require a vehicle that could hold up to 3 to 4 food boxes at a time with the boxes weighing between 20 – 30 lbs a piece.  This can be done at any time (within reason) throughout the day of your rotation. 

Our volunteers are very important to us and allow us the capability to reach those in need throughout our community. 

If you have questions or would like more information please reach out to either Shane Schlatter or Tom Jacks by calling our number (502) 614-8544.

To find out more information about our ministry please visit; exodusfamilyministries.com or Facebook.com/exodusfamilyministries

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Shane Schlatter or Tom Jacks by calling (502) 614-8544.

If you are interested or have questions, please visit https://rmhc-kentuckiana.org/adopt-a-meal/ or call 502-371-1446 for more information: Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.

For a family with a seriously ill child, a long day at the hospital can be exhausting and a delicious meal can be quite the pick-me-up. Our goal is to provide families with at least one meal a day at the Ronald McDonald House and we depend on volunteer groups to prepare and organize homemade meals for our families.

Our volunteer groups are families, churches, school groups, or community organizations, many of whom have been coming for years! Dinners are prepared and served between 6P-7P in our commercial kitchen space. For more information please visit: Meals From the Heart | Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana (rmhc-kentuckiana.org)

 

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Sharon Lillie at lilliesharon3@gmail.com or text Sharon at 502-741-2192 Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.

SECOND TUESDAY MONTHLY: First Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers to help do some heavy lifting for their monthly big truck shipment. That is 20 to 40 pound increments. Lifting the cans and boxes off of the pallet and stacking them onto another pallet. This takes place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on the second Tuesday of the month.

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Sharon Lillie at lilliesharon3@gmail.com or text Sharon at 502-741-2192

Bringing Justice Home Job Description Volunteer Role: Grocery Bringer

 

Mission: Bringing Justice Home is a Louisville nonprofit that fosters health and wellness for people experiencing poverty, food insecurity, and chronic health conditions through the delivery of food and household supplies, and by facilitating access to needed services, and offering social support, while seeking to engage the community in the work of justice through education, sharing resources, and building just relationships. Volunteers are the face of our organization and at the heart of all that we do and are. 

 

Summary: Grocery Bringer volunteers with Bringing Justice Home will perform a variety of tasks in assistance to the primary mission of shopping for and delivering groceries and household supplies to neighbors with special needs. Volunteering with Bringing Justice Home assumes a willingness to reach out to those unlike ourselves in a nonjudgmental, compassionate way. 

 

Grocery Bringers pick up curbside Kroger orders and deliver them to neighbors' homes. Volunteers in this role should be able to commit to at least two hours per week. Volunteers will also complete online training and a background check.

 

To Apply: Please fill out the application form at https://www.bringingjusticehomelou.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, please contact Val@BringingJusticeHomeLou.org.

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please reach out to Erin Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator by email or through Center for Lay Ministries website: volunteers@layministries.org; www.centerforlayministries.org or by phone at 502-419-4535. Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer registration.

We'd love to have you join our team!

The Center for Lay Ministries Food Pantry in Jeffersonville serves the residents of Clark County, Indiana. We are seeking volunteers to help fill multiple needs.

CLM is in great need of a box truck driver to help with our regularly scheduled multi-stop food pickups from area grocery stores. This volunteer would help by driving our box truck to various locations, loading food items onto the box truck, and unloading the shipment at our food pantry upon return. If possible, we would like to utilize this volunteer for other driving opportunities as well. This volunteer can help fill-in for our regularly scheduled drivers while they are out on vacation or if they are out sick. We have an immediate opening for a driver on Monday mornings. This shift typically takes 3 hours to complete.

Additionally, we are seeking volunteers to help in our pantry. Typical volunteer tasks include preparing boxes of non-perishable food items, filling grocery carts with fresh food and produce, transporting food items out to clients, and helping stock pantry shelves. Our greatest needs are on Mondays from 1:30 - 3:30, Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:30, and Fridays from 11:00 - 1:30. However, we can always use volunteers at any time, so if you are interested please let us know!

If you're interested or have questions, please send an email to volunteers@layministries.org or call 502-419-4535.

Center for Lay Ministries213 East Maple StreetJeffersonville, IN 47130

If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Erin Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator by email or through our website.

volunteers@layministries.org; www.centerforlayministries.org or by phone at 502-419-4535.

If you are interested in volunteering with Neighborhood House or have questions, please reach out to Alexa or Lindsay: ameza@nhky.org or call (502)774-2322 Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.

Neighborhood House, Inc. Food Pantry serves the residents of Jefferson County, Kentucky.  Neighborhood House was established in 1896 as the first settlement house in Kentucky.  Over 100 years later, we are a community center that serves children and families in Louisville's west end located at 120 N. 25th Street, Louisville, KY 40212. you can find out more about Neighborhood House here.

We are currently seeking volunteers to help with some of our Food Pantry needs.  Neighborhood House is in need of a driver to help with scheduled pick-ups from the Dare To Care warehouse.  This volunteer would help by

Driving the Neighborhood House truck or van to the  DTC warehouse Loading food items into the vehicle and delivering them to Neighborhood House We would also like to utilize this volunteer to help with other driving opportunities as well.  We have multiple residents who are unable to travel to Neighborhood House Food Pantry either because of disability, age, or lack of transportation. This volunteer would be delivering food boxes/items to these residents at a scheduled time one time per month.   Volunteers for the opportunity must be 21+ years old with a valid driver's license and clean driving record (they would be put on our insurance if utilizing our vehicle)., and have the ability to lift a minimum of 10 lbs.

Additionally, we are seeking volunteers to help in our food pantry.  A typical volunteer is tasked with (at the moment)

Preparing boxes of non-perishable food items Restocking shelves Assisting residents with their food boxes.  Our greatest needs for this volunteer position are when our food pantry is open, Monday-Friday from 10am-1pm.  We also are in need of volunteers during the 1st Wednesday of the month for food delivery and stocking as well as the first Thursday and Friday of the month which tends to be our peak times for the food pantry.   Volunteers for this opportunity must be 15+ years old, and will be standing for the duration of the time (3 hours).

If you are interested or have questions, please send an email to ameza@nhky.org or call (502)774-2322 and ask for Alexa or Lindsay. 

Neighborhood House

120 N. 25th Street

Louisville, KY 40212

 

 

 

Interested volunteers must contact April Ballinger directly at (502) 964-5151 or april.ballinger@louisvilleky.gov to sign-up for this opportunity. Responding via Dare to Care's website does not confirm your volunteer status.

Wilderness Community Center is seeking 2 volunteer to bring in the CSFP food boxes and set them up inside their building. Volunteers are needed the 2nd Thursday each month from 8am-9am. Volunteers can ask for April Ballinger or Yolanda Bartee when they arrive.

 

Additional Information:

Each box weighs 30-35 pounds.

There are 40-60 boxes each month.

This project requires manually lifting and bringing the boxes inside and placing them on a pallet or table.

This will take about an hour every month.

 

If you are interested or have questions, please send an email to april.ballinger@louisvilleky.gov or call (502) 964-5151