Volunteer
Help us nourish our neighbors with dignity, care, and respect.
Our pantry runs on community volunteers. Join us once or every month. Your time makes every neighbor's visit welcoming.
What volunteering looks like
Hands-on, welcoming, and meaningful
On pantry days, volunteers help us prepare the space, welcome neighbors, organize food and essentials, support neighbors as they shop, restock items, and clean up after service.
You do not need special experience to volunteer. You only need a willingness to serve with kindness, flexibility, and respect for every neighbor who walks through our doors.
On a pantry day, volunteers:
- Set up and prepare the space
- Welcome neighbors at the door
- Organize food and essential items
- Support neighbors as they shop
- Restock tables throughout service
- Clean up after the pantry closes
Ways to volunteer
Find the role that fits you
Distribution volunteer
Help on pantry days: set up, welcome neighbors, and hand out food and essentials with care.
Sign up for this roleTranslator (Mandarin / Cantonese)
Help us welcome Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking neighbors, explain pantry instructions, support intake, and make the pantry easy to navigate.
Sign up for this roleProfessional skills
Lend expertise in energy assistance, housing support, SNAP registration, and more.
Sign up for this roleNot sure where you fit? Sign up below and we'll help you find a role.
Sign up in advance
Sign up to volunteer
We ask volunteers to sign up in advance whenever possible so we can plan well and make sure the pantry runs smoothly. If you arrive without signing up, we'll do our best to welcome you and find a way for you to help.
Volunteer arrival
3:30 PM
Pantry service
4:00–6:30 PM
Location
St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church1 Linden Street
Quincy, MA 02170
Volunteer signup
Tell us when you'd like to help. We'll follow up with the details.