Overview of the Program: The Ambassador Volunteer program utilizes the skills and talent of our volunteers for more than packing and sorting in the CAFB warehouses. Based on their skills, these volunteers are assigned to a department within the food bank to work on a specific project. Read below for current Ambassador Volunteer opportunities and more information on how to sign up!
Current Needs: Below is a list of available opportunities listed by department. Please click on the job title for a description on the volunteer activity.
Advocacy: Perform food stamp outreach and education at special events and community fairs.
- No open jobs at this time.
Agency Relations: Lead workshops for our partner agencies, assist with food distributions, and more.
- Agency Consultant
- Agency Relations Workshop Instructor
- Food Distribution Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish especially)
- Food Referral Assistant
- Mobile Food Pantry Assistant
- Social Media Assistant
Development: Assist the development department with database entry and other administrative needs.
Harvest for Health: Become a volunteer gardener at Clagett Farm or work in the office organizing recipes & performing data entry.
Kids Cafe: Pack food in the VA warehouse during the week for the Kids Cafe program.
Marketing: Help promote CAFB events or volunteer with our social media campaign.
Nutrition Education: Volunteer as a chef, nutritionist, or class assistant with Operation Frontline for a 6-week class series, leading cooking demos for our partner agencies, or represent the Nutrition Education department in the community.
- Our Operation Frontline program offers 6-week volunteer opportunities for Chefs, Class Assistants, and Nutritionists. Find out more and complete an application here.
- Cooking Demo Volunteer
- Nutrition Outreach Events Volunteer
- Nutrition Ed – Special Projects Volunteer
Programs: Assist the Programs department with large-scale projects and cross-cutting needs.
Special Events: Help staff community food drives or table at health fairs throughout the DC community.
- No open jobs at this time.
Volunteer Programs: Pack in the warehouse, manage other volunteers, or perform data entry.
How to Sign Up: To sign up for an Ambassador Volunteer position, please complete this form and return it to volunteer@capitalareafoodbank.org.
Once we receive your form, we will work with you to place you with a department to volunteer on an ongoing basis. Volunteer hours vary based on department and volunteer role. Training and orientation will be provided for Ambassador Volunteers by the respective department. We ask that these volunteers commit to volunteering regularly, meaning a regularly scheduled time slot that is mutually beneficial.
Questions: If you have questions or would like more specific information on a program or a department, please contact us at volunteer@capitalareafoodbank.org or call 202-526-5344.