Volunteer

Volunteers serve thousands of hours
promoting the mission of Aid in Milan every year.

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does”

— William James

Current Volunteer Needs:

Grab and Go Pantry Fulfillment

  • Can be done by 1 person or up to a group of to 6.

  • Can be done anyone from children to seniors. Children need to be accompanied by parents or a group leader.

  • Grab and Go Pantry is open Wednesdays 10-2pm, Thursdays 10-6pm, and Fridays 10-2pm. Volunteers are needed during those open times.

Pantry on Wheels Deliveries

  • 2 people needed per shift.

  • At least one person must have a valid drivers license. Both people must be able to lift at least 15 pounds as they will be delivering grocery bags to people’s homes.

  • Pantry on Wheels deliveries are made each Wednesday morning. Deliveries take between 2-3 hours to complete depending on the volunteers. Volunteers can sign up for either a single date or recurring delivery dates.

Pop Up Pantry Volunteers

  • 2-people needed per pop up pantry delivery.

  • 18+

  • Pop Up Pantry typically include approximately 20 minute drive time one way, and 30 minutes of delivering groceries. Volunteers can sign up for either a single date or recurring delivery dates.

Unloading the Weekly Delivery

  • 1 - 2 more people are needed to help.

  • Teenagers or adults are appropriate for this job. And this job requires significant lifting, bending and moving of boxes. Must be comfortable moving up to 30 pounds.

  • Our weekly food delivery arrives at 9am on Tuesdays. It takes approximately 1 hour to unload into the pantry.

    Volunteers have the option to stay and stock the pantry after unloading or not.

Landscaping

  • 1 - 10 people can do this project at a time.

  • Any age is welcome to help, but children and teens must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

    This project is completed outdoors and requires bending, lifting and significant moving. We will be putting a greenhouse, planting a new honor garden, installing a compost area, and maintaining the front landscaping area among other outdoor projects throughout the year.

  • You or your group can sign up for any project or part of a project that you would like to help with. Please just click the link below and let us know when you are available to help and how you’d like to help and we can be ready for you!

Front Desk Help

  • 1 - 3 people a week.

  • This project is only available to adults.

    This project is completed while seated and requires no lifting, so it is ideal for anyone who is restricted in movement.

  • A front desk volunteer is needed during our open hours on Wednesdays (10-2pm), Thursdays (10-6p) and Fridays (10-2pm).