Volunteer Opportunity

So What Else - Volunteer as Traffic Control for Food Distribution (Rockville)

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near North Bethesda, MD


  • Details

    Recurrence:Recurring
    Participation:
    Groups Welcome
    Families Welcome
    International Volunteers Welcome

    Description

    At our acclaimed Outdoor Food Distribution located in North Bethesda! Volunteer every Saturday, So What Else provides free food to over 1,500 people in the parking lot in front of our warehouse with the help of our incredible volunteer team.

    Volunteers will help direct traffic and should plan to arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for a quick orientation. Volunteers should be able to stand for long periods. Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and clothing to move around and get dirty( NO CROCS ALLOWED). This event is entirely outdoors, so please dress accordingly and bring both water and a snack to your shift.

    **Only 18 years and older, and you will be standing for a long time and be alone for the majority of the shift**

    We encourage you to sign up for any shift, even if you can't stay for the entire time. Simply inform the site lead upon arrival so our team can accommodate your schedule.

    Interested volunteers should sign up for shifts by checking out our VolunteerHub volunteering platform here: https://sowhatelse.volunteerhub.com/

    Contact Person: Megan Joe | mjoe@sowhatelse.org | (240) 705 4345

    Please feel free to contact Megan with any questions about our volunteer opportunities. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please notify us by emailing mjoe@sowhatelse.org or canceling your reservation.


    *To reach our warehouse, type "4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD" into your GPS. This will take you directly to the entrance of the parking lot. After you pull into the lot, please look for the yellow parking spots immediately to your right. You can park in any of the yellow parking spots in the lot. Parking is not permitted in front of Dogtopia and against the fence. To find our warehouse entrance, look for signs for "Dogtopia" and then keep walking; our warehouse is to the left of Dogtopia* 

    At our acclaimed Outdoor Food Distribution located in North Bethesda! Volunteer every Saturday, So What Else provides free food to over 1,500 people in the parking lot in front of our warehouse with the help of our incredible volunteer team.

    Volunteers will help direct traffic and should plan to arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for a quick orientation. Volunteers should be able to stand for long periods. Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and clothing to move around and get dirty( NO CROCS ALLOWED). This event is entirely outdoors, so please dress accordingly and bring both water and a snack to your shift.

    **Only 18 years and older, and you will be standing for a long time and be alone for the majority of the shift**

    We encourage you to sign up for any shift, even if you can't stay for the entire time. Simply inform the site lead upon arrival so our team can accommodate your schedule.

    Interested volunteers should sign up for shifts by checking out our VolunteerHub…

    Location

    On-site
    4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA
    Directions

    *To reach our warehouse, type "4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD" into your GPS. This will take you directly to the entrance of the parking lot. After you pull into the lot, please look for the yellow parking spots immediately to your right. You can park in any of the yellow parking spots in the lot. Parking is not permitted in front of Dogtopia and against the fence. To find our warehouse entrance, look for signs for "Dogtopia" and then keep walking; our warehouse is to the left of Dogtopia, directly around the corner. When you arrive please walk to the outdoor tables and ask for a staff person, then let them know you're there to volunteer.

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