F ully healthy, especially having a healthy back
O ptimally able to easily lift 30 pounds or more
O pen, honest, trustworthy, reliable, responsible
D esires to contribute to our community in a caring way
A ble to work quickly and to remember details
N ice person who is comfortable and relaxed working with others, dependable.
G ives at least four hours of volunteer time weekly
E nthusiastic about Food Angel project
L ong term commitment of at least three months
Ashland Food Angels is a grassroots, fully volunteer cooperative venture which helps organizations serving low income people in the Rogue Valley, primarily through the daily distribution of food retrieved from markets, bakeries and local organic farmers. The compound goals of providing food for those in need, offering an opportunity for self-help, self-reliance and community service, and keeping usable items out of the landfill have been met week after week since 1996.
Ashland Food Angels is an all volunteer organization. We have enjoyed the assistance of over 700 volunteers in nearly 30 years of operation, people of all ages from adolescents to people in their 80’s, and from many backgrounds and professions, including students, retirees, doctors and nurses, business people, homemakers, writers, veterans, entertainers and poets. Volunteers usually work in teams of two. Having a current drivers license and clean driving record would be needed for the food pick up and deliveries.
We are often in need of new volunteers. We ask for a commitment of 4 hours a week which can be all in the same day or divided throughout the week. We have several areas of volunteer service: picking up food, sorting, deliveries, cleaning, fundraising and gardening. Would you like to help feed hundreds of hungry families in our area?
