It Starts With You
Make a real impact by volunteering at Porchlight Community Services. Whether you're solo or part of a group, your time supports food access, sustainability, and community care. We welcome all skill sets—help with food rescue, restocking, admin tasks, or event support. Every role strengthens our mission and helps nourish more neighbors.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our team is on-site from Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. When scheduling your volunteer time, we kindly ask that you plan to stay for the whole shift.
Need community service hours verified for school, work, or court? A small admin contribution ($5) is required, and verification is provided after completion.
Administrative Operations
As an administrative volunteer, you'll help keep our operations running smoothly behind the scenes.
These roles will help with a variety of essential tasks that support our operations:
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Administrative Support: Manage donation intake, respond to online inquiries, assist with filing and scanning, and ensure that reports are up to date.
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Client and Volunteer Support: Follow up with community members, onboard new volunteers, and provide necessary information to those who need it.
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Inventory Organization: Sort and restock pantry items to ensure shelves are well-stocked and organized.
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Sanitation: Help maintain cleanliness and safety by sanitizing surfaces and keeping workspaces tidy.
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Upcycling Food: Assist with dehydrating and juicing surplus food to support sustainability efforts.
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Donor Outreach: Help with donor communications and outreach to ensure continued support.
Community Market Setup & Hosting
Help bring our community market to life!
This role is active, team-based, and crucial to creating a smooth and welcoming shopping experience.
We're looking for folks to support anytime between 9 AM and 4 PM. Full or partial shifts welcome.
Team Needs: Setup Crew (6 people): Unload, organize, and build out the market
Hosting Team (3+ people): Welcome folks, restock items, and maintain flow
Duties Include:
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Lift and move food boxes (up to ~30 lbs).
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Set up tables, tents, displays, and signage.
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Sort and arrange groceries for easy access.
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Greet and guide folks while they shop.
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Restock and tidy up throughout the day.
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Work as a team and assist newer volunteers
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Follow food safety standards and leave the space spotless.
These tasks are vital to the success of our mission, and your involvement ensures that we can continue to offer free food access and reduce waste in our community.
Have other talents you'd like to contribute, email us at: porchlightcommunity@gmail.com
Why Financial Support Matters for Volunteering
Support the Heart of Porchlight
Volunteers power everything we do—and with a small staff, your support keeps it going strong. Financial contributions help us coordinate meaningful, impactful opportunities for all who step up to serve.
Why We Ask for Contributions
For those completing community service hours or volunteering as a group, a small contribution helps cover the extra coordination and admin time needed to track hours, verify service, and ensure a smooth experience for everyone involved. Your support makes these programs possible.
Your Impact
Your donation helps us:
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Organize volunteer shifts and events
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Sustain and grow service programs
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Maximize every hour of impact
Get Involved
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Volunteer: Lend your time and skills
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Donate: Fund the work behind the scenes
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Spread the Word: Invite others to join the mission
Together, we’re building a more sustainable, inclusive community—one shift at a time.
