Thank you for considering a gift of your time and talent to
Dutchess Outreach. This form gives us contact information and
tells us areas in which you are interested.
Committees:
Public Affairs Committee
Promotes community and donor awareness of agency
programs/services.
Establishes annual fundraising plan.
Carries out fundraising activities - including special
events as needed.
Volunteer Committee
Review volunteer trends and give recommendations based
on the needs of the organization.
Assist with the annual Volunteer Recognition Reception.
Ensure community awareness of program services by
networking in the community.
Client Services Committee
Discuss current and future needs of clients.
Annual Coat Giveaway
(Oct/Nov)
Help pick up coats
Sort coats
Monitor coat giveaway
Annual Dutchess Outreach Brunch
Annual Post Office Food Drive
Emergency Food Pantry
Sort, count, and record donated food items
Stock shelves
Repackage bulk food items into smaller packages
Package food items for client
GIFTS
Help prepare, cook, and package food
Deliver meals to HIV/AIDS clients
Office Support
Provide help in the office - an ongoing need to assist with data
entry, mailing lists updates, and various other clerical tasks.
IT System Skills
Lunch Box
Help with food preparation, serving, and some cleanup for the
mid-day meal provided six days a week.
Lunch Box Evening Meals
(usually last week of month)
Help with food preparation, serving, and some cleanup for the
evening meal on designated days.
Translators
There is an ongoing need for Spanish/English translators
for the growing population served at Dutchess Outreach, especially for
the Food Pantry and for the Emergency Assistance Program.
Transportation
Pick up food from stores
Pick up large food donations (ex. Post Office collection)
Pick up coats from storage facilities/cleaners
Acts of Kindness
Pick up donated merchandise and clothing
Sort merchandise and clothing
Distribute merchandise and clothing to other non-profit
agencies
Interviewer/Advocate
Interview clients to assess their needs.
Provide information about public assistance, food stamps,
Medicaid, etc.
Refer to other appropriate community resource
Intake interviews for food pantry
Children's Clothes Closet
Sort and hang children's clothes
Monitor clients in the Clothes Closet
Please give us some information so we may contact you: