The North Gwinnett Co-Op depends on the support of our volunteers.  Your time is a gift to hungry kids, seniors, and families who do not have enough to eat.  We need volunteers every day to help sort and pack food & thrift store donations, as well as assist with special events and administrative support. When you donate your time to the North Gwinnett Co-Op, you become a partner in the fight against hunger in your community.

Things to know before you sign up to volunteer:
1.  Volunteers must be a minimum age of 10 years old. Children 15 and younger must be supervised by a parent/guardian.
2.  The posted volunteer shifts are NOT ELIGIBLE for court-appointed community service hours. If you are seeking court ordered community service hours – please see below.  We will only validate school-related community service hours.
3.  Volunteer assignments may change, so please be flexible. You may be asked to assist in the store or pantry area, depending on needs at the time.
4.  We ask that volunteers dress comfortably and wear closed-toe shoes. We suggest comfortable shoes as our floors are concrete.
5.  Volunteer shifts require standing, lifting, and moving products. If you have any limitations in these areas, please discuss other options with Kim Barry, Assistant Director @ kbarry@ngcoop.org.
6.  Due to high demand, we request that you do not sign up for more than one shift per Saturday a month.

WORK GROUPS – Groups over 5 individuals, please contact Kim Barry, Assistant Director @ kbarry@ngcoop.org  to schedule your group.

WEEKLY VOLUNTEER – Are you interested in working one shift a week?  If you are looking for a weekly commitment, please contact Kim Barry, Assistant Director @ kbarry@ngcoop.org  for more details.

Court Ordered Community Service:  The North Gwinnett Co-Op does not offer court-ordered community service hours.  Only school-related community service hours will be verified.

Liability Note:  The North Gwinnett Co-Op assumes no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contacting COVID.  You are assuming this risk by entering these premises

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MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM

Our mobile food pantry program launched in October 2021!  Over 300 individuals were served by the mobile food pantry in 2021.
The goal of the mobile food pantry is to bring nutritious food to those in need where transportation is often a challenge.  The mobile pantry is free to those attending. We are seeking volunteers to assist us with the mobile pantry distributions.  We are especially in need of Bi-lingual Spanish/English volunteers.  Mobile Pantry sites are Mondays and Thursdays.  Volunteers must be high school and older. Volunteers will assist with set-up, distribution and clean up.  Volunteers will be required to sign a confidentiality statement at each distribution location.  Specific dates and times for the mobile food pantry are listed in the link below.  If you have questions about the Mobile Food Pantry Program, please email Kim Phillips at kphillips@ngcoop.org .

Available times/dates for the Mobile Food Pantry Program may be found here.

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We also have a volunteer opportunity available that community members of all ages can participate in from home.

Stay-At-Home Volunteer Opportunity – Write A Note To A Family in Need: North Gwinnett Co-Op is collecting notes of encouragement for families who are struggling during the COIVD-19 crisis. The notes will be included in boxes of emergency food that are distributed across our service area. This is a simple but meaningful way for our community to stay connected and encourage one another during this difficult time. To participate, simply write a handwritten response to one of the prompts below.

• Prompt 1: Write down your favorite scripture or prayer and include a drawing that illustrates your scripture or prayer.
• Prompt 2: Write a note of encouragement and illustrate it with an image that symbolizes hope for you, like a rainbow or sunrise.

**Please sign the note with your first name(s) only.

You can mail your notes to The North Gwinnett Co-Op, or come by and leave the notes in a drop box located at the back of the Co-Op during office hours (Monday Noon-8pm, Wednesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 10am-2pm).