Food Pantry – Volunteers
The LUM Protein Food Pantry is open each Monday afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) and Thursday morning (10 a.m. to noon) and needs volunteers for load in, data entry and general duties.
For a more detailed volunteer job descriptions, please see below. If you wish to volunteer at the LUM Food Pantries, click the links below to sign up online:
Must be 18 or over – minors age 15 to 17 may volunteer, but must be accompanied by an adult.
You may also email or call (foodpantry@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691)
Data Entry Volunteer
| Volunteer Job Title: | Data Entry Volunteer |
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| Days/Hours: | MONDAYS – 12:45 to 4 p.m. THURSDAYS – 9 :45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A regular commitment is requested. |
| Job Description: | Provide basic input of LUM client data into database |
| Requirements: | MUST BE TRAINED – check-in clients, enter clients into the LUM database. If not trained, call 765-423-2691 for information. Must be 18 or over. |
| Location: | LUM Protein Food Pantry, 350 N 6th Street, Lafayette, IN – 6th Street between North & Ferry Streets – Enter the red door under the green awning |
| Contact: | Josh Prokopy, LUM Food Program director foodpantry@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691 |
Volunteer – General Duties
| Volunteer Job Title: | General Duties as well as one Spanish speaking translator – LUM Protein Food Pantry, 350 N 6th Street, Lafayette, IN – 6th Street between North & Ferry Streets – Enter the red door under the green awning |
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| Days/Hours: | MONDAYS – 12:00 to 4 p.m. THURSDAYS – 9 :00 a.m. – 12 p.m. A regular commitment is requested. |
| Job Description: | Set up pantry, organize food, food, greet shoppers, check-in shoppers, disinfect area before & after each interaction, break down, clean up & disinfect pantry. |
| Requirements: | Good customer service skills needed and the ability to lift boxes of food is desired. A regular commitment is requested. Must be 18 or over – minors age 15 to 17 may volunteer, but must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Location: | LUM Protein Food Pantry, 350 N 6th Street, Lafayette, IN – 6th Street between North & Ferry Streets – Enter the red door under the green awning |
| Contact: | Josh Prokopy, LUM Food Program director foodpantry@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691 |
Volunteer – Load In
| Volunteer Job Title: | Load In Volunteer – LUM Protein Food Pantry, 350 N 6th Street, Lafayette, IN – 6th Street between North & Ferry Streets – Enter the red door under the green awning |
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| Days/Hours: | THURSDAYS – 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. A regular commitment is requested. |
| Job Description: | Load In food deliveries and donations at the LUM Protein Food Pantry. Move food from truck to pantry; must be able to lift 30 pound boxes; assist in packaging up food; disinfect, sanitize & clean pantry. |
| Requirements: | Good customer service skills needed and the ability to lift boxes of food is desired. A regular commitment is requested. Must be 18 or over – minors age 15 to 17 may volunteer, but must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Location: | LUM Protein Food Pantry, 350 N 6th Street, Lafayette, IN – 6th Street between North & Ferry Streets – Enter the red door under the green awning |
| Contact: | Josh Prokopy, LUM Food Program director foodpantry@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691 |
For more information, please email or call (foodpantry@lumserve.org | 765.423.2691)