We are a
member agency
of the
Centre County United Way
Volunteering at the Food Bank
PC SUPPORT VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED
Like to play around with PC's? We are currently looking for people with PC Systems Administrator and/or PC Software development background to assist in ongoing maintenance and support of a small number of PC desktops, laptops, and printers in our State College office.
Time commitment: 2-4 hours/week. Times will vary based on season and Food Bank activities, however some daytime/business hours may be necessary.
Responsibilities include:
- Administering computer backup systems, virus protection, and networks
- Providing software product support - MS Office
- Providing MS Access application support for a suite of custom developed administrative applications
- Providing hardware support to a small collection of PC based desktops, laptops, and printers
- Application of Web 2.0 technologies to Food Bank operations
- Providing "Help Desk" technical support, as needed, to Food Bank staff and volunteers
- Software application development and/or leading software application development efforts
Interested or need more information? Contact Linda Tataliba at ltataliba@gmail.com
Thanks to our proximity to Penn State, the State College School District, and other groups like RSVP, we receive an abundance of great volunteers during the regular school year. During the summer months and over major holidays, however, we are often in need of additional volunteers. That's when we need volunteers to stock shelves, pack bags and do general office duties. If you would like to help us fulfill our mission of providing food to those in need in Centre County, consider helping out during these times .
Please complete the Volunteer Data Form or Group Volunteer Data Form, whichever is applicable. You can save it to your computer and email it to Ernest Boyd at ernestcboyd@gmail.com. Or you can call the Food Bank at 234-2310 and ask to speak with Ernest Boyd.
Employees from the Payless Shoes stores: Ryan Clark, State College; Chris DiCriscio, Monroeville; John Hopkins, Altoona volunteer periodically at the Food Bank. Most recently, they helped install new shelving in our storage space.
Volunteers are the backbone of our operations, and typically provide over 6000 volunteer hours helping the Food Bank! Both groups and individuals volunteer to keep our shelves stocked and bags packed. Some groups decide to volunteer together, usually once a month during non-service hours. Youth groups from the Latter Day Saints volunteer the first and third Tuesday of the month. A men’s prayer group from Trinity Lutheran volunteer the second Thursday of the month. Groups sort through donations and pack bags for client distribution. Service groups help us greatly to keep up with the needs of Centre citizens and they derive the satisfaction of serving the community together. Thanks to all our volunteers without whom we could not fulfill our mission of providing food assistance to families in need.
Did you know... there are an average of 50 individuals who volunteer at the Food Bank on a regular basis?
There are many, many ways that individuals and groups have helped the Food Bank. Here are some ideas for ways you can help out, too!
- fill grocery orders during regular service hours
- prepack grocery bags
- rotate supplies
- sort and shelve donations
- unload trucks
- help during special food drives
- pick up donations from local businesses
- assist with mass mailings
- Make "Birthday Bags"--Decorate paper bags with fun birthday greetings, ribbons, glitter, etc. then fill with a cake mix, can of frosting, candles, and a small toy or two for a young child.
- Turn a party into a charitable event--Ask your guests to bring a canned good as their entrance "ticket."
- Work toward scouting achievement awards
- Earn community service hours toward high school graduation, or for your fraternity, sorority, or other service organization
- Hold a food drive
- Help with our recycling needs
- Unload food deliveries
- Clean our office spaces
- Serve on a committee
- Publicity: Assist with newsletters and Public Relations
- Fundraiser
Copyright © 2003
Food
Bank of the State College Area, Inc.
276 West Hamilton Avenue
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-2310
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April 16, 2010
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