THANK YOU for taking the time to consider

helping those in our community!

Germantown HELP volunteers are our most valuable asset and include individuals, families, businesses, scouts and congregations.

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities that may be available.  If you have an idea that isn't listed here, let us know!  We are always looking for new ways to serve those in need in our community.

• TELEPHONE VOLUNTEERS: Retrieve clients’ messages and return the clients’ calls to get pertinent information (i.e., address, directions to their house, number of family members, etc.). Later, they contact the drivers to give them the delivery information. Time required: About 1-2 hours per day (spread throughout your volunteer day), one or more times a month.
• DRIVERS: The volunteer drivers receive the client information from the telephone volunteer, pick up pre-packed (with non-perishables) food boxes at the Pantry, add perishable items to the boxes & additional food items based on the size of the family, and then deliver the food directly to the clients. Time required: About 1-2 hours per day, one or more times a month.
• FOOD DRIVE VOLUNTEERS: Perfect for small groups (families, scouts, youth groups, etc.), food drives are needed throughout the year. Drives may be done at grocery stores, in neighborhoods, etc. Assistance is available setting up and coordinating your drive. Volunteers may bring the food to the Pantry and put it away if desired. Time required: About 3-5 hours per drive.
• BOX PACKERS: Assemble and pack boxes with non-perishable food items. Good activity for families or small groups (adult supervision required). Time required: About 1-2 hours, one weekend day a month.
• “PICK-UP” DRIVERS: Pick up food, bread or diapers from churches, schools, businesses or other organizations that are donating to Germantown HELP and deliver it to the Pantry. Especially needed during the holiday season.
• PERISHABLES VOLUNTEER: Buys milk, margarine, eggs, frozen orange juice and cheese with provided grocery certificates to restock Pantry. Time required: About an hour, once a week, every other week, or as a substitute as-needed. Usually shop over the weekend or Monday morning for deliveries at the beginning of the week and Wednesday or Thursday for deliveries at the end of the week.
• PRESCRIPTION PHONE VOLUNTEERS: Check phone mail for prescription-assistance requests; contact clients and sometimes doctors/clinics for information and needs. Prescriptions are filled through Giant Pharmacy. A medical background and/or familiarity with medicines is very useful. Confidentiality of client information is very important. Time required: About one week a month, one or more hours per day (variable, can be flexible).
• PRESCRIPTION RECORDS KEEPER: Enters client and pharmacy information into a simple database periodically.
• THANKSGIVING IN FEBRUARY COORDINATOR: Attend monthly meetings beginning in August and recruit area restaurants to participate in this fundraiser in early February. Time required: 1-2 hours per month, meetings usually in early afternoon. Can be done as a team.
• HOLIDAY GIVING PROJECT: Help is needed to pick up donated toys, deliver food and gifts, contact clients and organize events. A single person may sponsor a person or family for Thanksgiving and/or December gifts of food and toys; a church may sponsor 75 families! We need sponsors, toys, grocery gift cards and more… A fun project for scout groups and families, too. Time required: Variable
• SPANISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS needed as phone volunteers and to provide occasional translation for printed materials. Time required: About 1-2 hours a day, one or more days per month, or on-call.

PLEASE CALL 301-482-1320 (press “6” for the volunteer mailbox).

Leave a message containing your name & number – someone will return your call.

THANK YOU!