Volunteer

More than 1,200 volunteers are actively engaged in carrying out the IOCP mission. During 2010-11, volunteers contributed more than 15,500 hours, valued at $324,000. Volunteers of all ages participate: adults, 43.1%; seniors, 29.4%; youth, 27.5%.

Volunteers help in a variety of ways:

• Work in the food shelf
• Help in ReSale 101
• Arrange and provide medical rides
• Provide support services to kids and families through the Caring for Kids Initiative
• Provide support services to families living in CONECT
• Coordinate back-to-school, adopt-a-family, and other short-term programs
• Spearhead fundraisers
• Lend administrative support
• Serve on the board of directors
• Lead various committees

For more information, contact Lynn Vettel or Liz Erstad-Hicks.