This page is where organizations can advertise volunteer opportunities they have available. This way, community members seeking to volunteer can find a great match for their interests and capabilities. You can search and sort the table below to see what’s available. Then, reach out to the point of contact! If you have an opportunity to add to this page, tell us about it HERE!
| Organization | Contact | Type of Role | Category | Time Requirements | Physical Requirements | Equipment Needed | Skills Requested | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Free Grocery Store | Karine D: 561-212-2849 Michael R: 863-414-6432 Send email (352) 388-1568 | Recurring | Food Access | T & F: 3 hours for packing, driving time varies. Sunday: 1-2 hours for sorting/ gardening | Carrying up to 20-lb bags or boxes of groceries | Vehicle if driving, none if packing or sorting | None | Help provide healthy and accessible food to our community by packing grocery bags, sorting donations, or delivering them to people’s homes! |
| Nicoya Farm | Aviva Asher Send email 215-805-2215 | Recurring | Farming & Harvesting | 3-4 hours weekly | Physical activity is moderate and involves kneeling, lifting. accomodations can be made for all abilities. | Appropriate clothing for outdoor physical work, hat and water bottle | None | Nicoya Farm is a family fruit and vegetable farm, managed by Aviva Asher and Daniel Robleto on 2.5 acres of land in Southeast Gainesville. Read the full description HERE |
| Gainesville Giving Garden | Meg Boria-Meyer Send email 603-828-2110 | Recurring | Farming & Harvesting | 1-3 hours per week or one-time during a Volunteer Day if preferred | Weeding, shoveling, planting, harvesting, and feeding chickens | A water bottle, sunscreen, and gardening gloves if available | No special skills required | The Gainesville Giving Garden is a nonprofit urban farm growing food for underserved families in town. Our goal is to feed five families who have recently left shelter. Read the full description HERE |
| Alachua County Farm to School Program | Kelli Brew Send email | Recurring | Community Gardening | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Alachua County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services’ Farm to School program allows students to learn about the connection between farming, food, and good health. The program has opportunities for volunteer engagement like assistance with maintaining the gardens on the premises and Field Trip support on Fridays. |
| Catholic Charities | 352-372-0294 | Recurring | Food Access | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Volunteers are needed to assist with food pantry operations. |
| First Missionary Baptist Church | 904-238-6567 | Recurring | Food Access | The pantry is open Thursday from 9a-12p. | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | First Missionary Baptist Church is in need of assistance with their food pantry operations. |
| Food Recovery Network | Sign up online | Recurring | Food Access | They will either schedule you to make routine food recoveries on specific dates or you can opt to be an "on-call" volunteer when needed. | FRN is working to divert wasted food from UF's campus to those who need it. Volunteer responsibilities would include repackaging and distributing food. | |||
| Gainesville Community Ministry | 352-372-8162 | Recurring | Food Access | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Gainesville Community Ministry is in need of volunteers to support food giveaway events. |
| Greater Duval Neighborhood Association | Andrew Miles: 352-519-2743 | Recurring | Food Access | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | GDNA is in need of volunteers to assist with the multiple programs that are hosted. This includes tutoring, youth summer programs, senior services, food access, and financial tracking and bookkeeping. Volunteer hours differ depending on the task. |
| Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church | 352-372-2333 | Recurring | Food Access | Tuesdays and Thursdays for 1-2 hours | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church is in need of volunteers for their food distribution events, including when the food truck arrives with donations. Responsibilities include unloading the truck and setting up food for the event. |
| Partnership for Strong Families Cone Park Resource Library | 352-334-0456 | Recurring | Food Access | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | The Cone Park Resource Library is in need of volunteers to support their pantry operations. |
| Project Downtown Gainesville | Send email OR Sign up via Instagram | Recurring | Food Access | Meals are provided on Saturdays and Sundays at 1p. | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Volunteers assist with the preparation of meals and serving the meals in the courtyard at Gainesville City Hall. |
| Upper Room Church of God in Christ | 352-264-0006 | Recurring | Food Access | Tuesdays from 8a-12p | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Contact for more information | Upper Room Church of God in Christ needs volunteers to help with their "Take What You Need Tuesday" weekly food giveaways. Volunteers stock, load cars, clean-up, and engage the crowd. |