Thank you for your interest in volunteering.

We welcome everyone to join us for a couple of hours - or more.

Arabic, Cantonese, Creole, Portuguese, Spanish & other language speakers welcome!

STUDENTS: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are our busiest days - We’d love to see you then!
Be sure to come back another time if we’re at full capacity when you arrive.
GROUPS: Contact us prior to volunteering together for special days of service or a great team-building event!

READ OUR VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT HERE

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

DROP IN TO VOLUNTEER (no need to contact us beforehand):

Food Pantry, 109 Madison St., Malden
We’re OPEN: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 12-5pm; Wednesday 12-6:30pm - DROP IN TO VOLUNTEER ANY TIME!
Examples of ways to help: Load/unload vehicles, sort food, stock shelves/refrigerators/freezers, organize/clean, pack groceries, distribute food, work with the public, interpret, help with data/admin tasks.

Grocery Delivery Program Drivers, Start from 109 Madison St., Malden
Tuesdays - Any time from 1-5pm, Wednesdays/Thursdays - Any time from 10am-5pm - Great to do with a friend or as a family!
Deliver groceries to homebound individuals in one community in your own car. Serving Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Lynn, North Reading, Revere, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn.

Everett Mobile Market, Lafayette School Parking Lot, 117 Edith St., Everett
Thursdays - Any time from 3:30-5pm - Great for groups/families! Help provide food for the local neighborhood by helping with all aspects of Food Distribution.

Backpack Nutrition Program, 109 Madison St., Malden
Mondays - Any time from 12-5pm; Evening and Weekend hours possible upon request - Help pack backpacks with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack items for students in need in Everett schools.

Home Cooks and Bakers - Prepare food at home and deliver to 109 Madison St., Malden, Monday-Friday 12-3pm. Examples: mac and cheese, lasagna, casseroles; sides and prepared salads; cookies, brownies, cakes, pies.

SCHEDULE AHEAD TO VOLUNTEER: Fill out this Volunteer Form.

General Food Pantry Drivers
Help pick food up from various locations and deliver to our Food Pantry. Help bring food from our Food Pantry to program locations. Schedules vary Monday-Friday.

Shelter Meals Program
Wednesdays, 9-11am; Thursdays, any time from 9am-12pm
Help sort and pack food for homeless families/individuals temporarily housed in motels; load van; stock shelves/refrigerators/freezers.

Food Access Project
Help improve access to nutritious and appropriate food and to our volunteer opportunities for non-English speakers; interpret, and translate/proofread written materials to empower immigrant families.

AND ALSO:

There are many ways to make a difference – be creative! Organize a food drive, Bake cookies, Make goody bags, Write/Draw greeting cards, and more…

Read about making Food Donations HERE.

Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Eileen Mullen: 781-397-0404 or Eileen.Mullen@BreadofLifeMalden.org