THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AT THE PILSEN FOOD PANTRY/MERCADITO GRATIS/PROGRAMS

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The Pilsen Food Pantry can only succeed with the support of its wonderful volunteers! Since operations run mainly from donations, volunteer time exceeding 300 hours a week is needed to keep things running smoothly. COVID-19 vaccinated volunteers of all ages are welcome to volunteer (vaccinated children ages 9-12 require an adult chaperone [please do not register the child as most of the time they cannot focus for a full shift]).

Except for food rescue, activities occur onsite at 2124 S. Ashland Ave. It's Pilsen so parking is a challenge :( Please enter through the side entrance on 21st Place via the adjacent ramp.

The following volunteer opportunities are available for the Pilsen Food Pantry:

Pantry shopping hours
- 10-1:30 pm Mon, Tues, Weds + Fri [8:30 am-11:15 am &11:15 am-2:00 pm shifts]
- 2-5 pm Thurs [11:45 am-2:30 pm, 2:30-5:15 pm shifts]
Thurs GCFD pantry delivery unpacking help 10am-12:15pm & 12:15pm - 2:30 pm
Pantry delivery driver M-F 12-2 pm & 2-4 pm (must have own car)
Sunday morning prep sessions 10:30am-1:30pm
Trader Joe's evening food rescue - please email info@pilsenfoodpantry.com to inquire

The following opportunity is available for the El Mercadito Gratis:

Mercadito Gratis clothes sorting volunteer -
- Sun, Mon, Tues, Weds 9:30 am-11:30 am & 11:30 am-1:30 pm
- Thurs 12:00 pm-2:30 pm & 2:30-5:00 pm

Other special events (Back to School, Halloween, Christmas, etc) are scheduled through Google forms - please look on our Instagram page @pilsen_food_pantry for fliers/codes/info/updates :)

To sign up for a shift, select the appropriate volunteer activity. Then, scroll over the calendar, hover over an available date you would like to volunteer and choose an available time slot. If this is the only time you want to sign up for, select "continue" to schedule your shift. If you want to schedule multiple times or shifts, instead choose "recurring."

On the next page, you may indicate the number of consecutive shifts, OR you may click "choose additional time."

Either way, you will be brought back to the calendar, where you can choose more time slots you wish to volunteer - i.e., the other time slot on the day you've already chosen to volunteer. These additional time slots may also be recurring or single appointments.

Selected shifts will be listed underneath the calendar. Once you are satisfied with your list of shifts, choose "continue" to enter your information and confirm your shifts. Thank you, and see you soon!

**Although we no longer check for proof of COVID-19 vaccination, masking while indoors is still encouraged**