Needs From: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Volunteer: Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2

Volunteers are the reason our pantries function. We need volunteers every Tuesday to assist with pantry tasks. Volunteers will help with:

-packing bags

-handing out food to consumers

-registering new clients

-checking people in

-breaking down boxes

-cleaning up at close

-other tasks as assigned

Volunteers can be any age as long as parents feel it is appropriate. 

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Volunteers are the reason our pantries function. We need volunteers every Tuesday to assist with pantry tasks. Volunteers will help with:

-packing bags

-handing out food to consumers

-registering new clients

-checking people in

-breaking down boxes

-cleaning up at close

-other tasks as assigned

Volunteers can be any age as long as parents feel it is appropriate. 

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 01103

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Stuff the Truck

In partnership with the United Way of Pioneer Valley, we will be holding our 4th Annual Food Drive at the two Stop & Shop locations in Holyoke on Saturday, December 6th from 9am to 3pm.  

 

We are  recruiting volunteers  and will have four shifts available that you can sign up for.  We are looking to have (2) volunteers partner with one United Way Staff at both entrances at the Stop & Shop on Lincoln Street and Northampton Street.  The four potential shifts are listed below and on the volunteer registration form, please click on the link below to register.

 

https://forms.gle/LrvCnxpG4r5c77iB8

 

Shifts:

8:30am to 11:00am

10:30am to 1:00pm

12:30pm to 3:00pm

8:30pm to 3:00pm

Agency: Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative

In partnership with the United Way of Pioneer Valley, we will be holding our 4th Annual Food Drive at the two Stop & Shop locations in Holyoke on Saturday, December 6th from 9am to 3pm.  

 

We are  recruiting volunteers  and will have four shifts available that you can sign up for.  We are looking to have (2) volunteers partner with one United Way Staff at both entrances at the Stop & Shop on Lincoln Street and Northampton Street.  The four potential shifts are listed below and on the volunteer registration form, please click on the link below to register.

 

https://forms.gle/LrvCnxpG4r5c77iB8

 

Shifts:

8:30am to 11:00am

10:30am to 1:00pm

12:30pm to 3:00pm

8:30pm to 3:00pm

Agency: Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 6, 2025

Zip Code: 01040

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Fundraise for Donations to Food Pantry

Volunteers can organize their own unique fund raiser to help UWPV respond to the threats to SNAP benefits. Your donation will go directly into purchasing food for our pantry and micro pantries to get food into hands now. You can go directly to our page and donate, or create a fundraiser and donate the proceeds to the United Way of Pioneer Valley. 

Successful fundraisers have been

-bake sales

-raffles

-school initiatives

Reach out to Alexandra Maggio for help organizing a fundraiser. amaggio@uwpv.org

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Volunteers can organize their own unique fund raiser to help UWPV respond to the threats to SNAP benefits. Your donation will go directly into purchasing food for our pantry and micro pantries to get food into hands now. You can go directly to our page and donate, or create a fundraiser and donate the proceeds to the United Way of Pioneer Valley. 

Successful fundraisers have been

-bake sales

-raffles

-school initiatives

Reach out to Alexandra Maggio for help organizing a fundraiser. amaggio@uwpv.org

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Nov 30, 2025

Zip Code: 01103

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Organize a Food Drive

Volunteers in the local community are welcome to donate food items to the United Way of Pioneer Valley. Our pantry volunteers will sort and get the items directly to the consumers who utilize the pantry. Items that are useful are nonperishable items, can openers plus items such as oil, salt, pepper and ketchup. 

Food donations must be dropped off to the United Way of Pioneer Valley on Fridays.

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Volunteers in the local community are welcome to donate food items to the United Way of Pioneer Valley. Our pantry volunteers will sort and get the items directly to the consumers who utilize the pantry. Items that are useful are nonperishable items, can openers plus items such as oil, salt, pepper and ketchup. 

Food donations must be dropped off to the United Way of Pioneer Valley on Fridays.

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 1, 2025

Zip Code: 01103

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry

Volunteers will help hand out pre-bagged food to consumers as they pass through the pantry line. You will directly make an impact in the local community! Tasks include: 

-Handing out food

-restocking shelves

-checking in people

-registering new people

-breaking down boxes

-other tasks as assigned

volunteers can be any age as long as volunteers under 18 are allowed to volunteer by their parent. 

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Volunteers will help hand out pre-bagged food to consumers as they pass through the pantry line. You will directly make an impact in the local community! Tasks include: 

-Handing out food

-restocking shelves

-checking in people

-registering new people

-breaking down boxes

-other tasks as assigned

volunteers can be any age as long as volunteers under 18 are allowed to volunteer by their parent. 

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 01040

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry

Volunteers sign up to work in our pantry during open hours. volunteers will be directly assisting the public as they come through the pantry line. Tasks include:

-handing out prebagged food items

-restocking shelves

-registering new people

-checking people in at the front desk

-breaking down boxes

-any other pantry tasks as needs

Volunteers can be any age as long as parents for youth under 18 deem it appropriate volunteer work. 

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Volunteers sign up to work in our pantry during open hours. volunteers will be directly assisting the public as they come through the pantry line. Tasks include:

-handing out prebagged food items

-restocking shelves

-registering new people

-checking people in at the front desk

-breaking down boxes

-any other pantry tasks as needs

Volunteers can be any age as long as parents for youth under 18 deem it appropriate volunteer work. 

Agency: United Way of Pioneer Valley

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 01103

Allow Groups: Yes