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Volunteer with Munch

Volunteer with Munch, The River Food Pantry’s mobile meal program that delivers free, healthy meals to children and adults in low-income neighborhoods in Madison and Fitchburg. Munch bridges the gap that exists when school lunch is not available on weekends and over school breaks.

Munch Summer Volunteer Opportunities (June 11–August 31)

Day Meal Prep
Meal Distribution
Monday 9:00–11:00am
11:00am–2:00pm
N/A
Tuesday
9:15–11:15am
11:30am–1:30pm
10:15am–3:15pm
Wednesday
9:15–11:15am
11:00am–1:45pm
10:15am–3:30pm
Thursday
9:15–11:15am
11:30am–1:30pm
10:15am–3:30pm
Friday 9:15–11:15am
11:30am–1:30pm
10:30am–3:15pm
Saturday 8:30–10:30am 10:30am–2:15pm

Munch Fall Volunteer Opportunities (Sept. 3–Dec. 21)

Day Meal Prep
Meal Distribution
Monday 9:00–11:00am
11:00am–2:00pm
2:30–5:00pm
Tuesday
9:15–11:15am
11:30am–1:30pm
2:30–5:15pm
Wednesday
9:15–11:15am
11:00am–1:45pm
2:00–5:30pm
Thursday
9:15–11:15am
11:30am–1:30pm
2:15–4:45pm
Friday 9:15–11:15am
11:30am–1:30pm
2:45–5:15pm
Saturday 8:30–10:30am 10:00am–2:00pm

NOTE: While we make every effort to place volunteers in the area in which they have signed up, client volume and the operational needs of The River may require us to adjust volunteer assignments. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

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CURRENT Volunteer

If you are a registered volunteer at The River, please log in to sign up to volunteer again.

Thank you for your continued support!

GROUP of Volunteers
Want to volunteer as a group with your church, student group, organization or company? Please email volunteer@riverfoodpantry.org with your group size and available dates. Groups must receive a confirmation email from The River staff in order to volunteer.
 
NOTE: The maximum number of volunteers per shift varies based on the volunteer opportunity. The most we can accommodate in a single shift is a total of 14 people split between Pantry Session and FAM Meal Prep. If your group is larger than this, we can work with you to try to coordinate smaller groups over multiple shifts.
COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer
To sign up for community service at The River, please contact volunteer@riverfoodpantry.org or (608) 661-1224 to schedule a brief interview with our Volunteer Coordinator.
NEW Volunteer
To become a NEW volunteer at The River, please fill out this application form.

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