Volunteer | Marketplace in Jersey City

Marketplace in Jersey City is a project dedicated to battling hunger and poverty in our community through an emergency food pantry. This project provides a meaningful volunteer experience in a positive, safe environment that is perfect for individuals, families, and groups of almost any size.

Volunteer today and make a measurable difference in the lives of many by, helping sort and organize the food pantry, and package the items for distribution to needy families. On Friday, volunteers do prep work for Saturday which is distribution day.

Volunteer tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Setting up for distribution. This will involve setting up tables, preparing food stations and more.

• Bagging perishables for community members. Fresh produce and canned goods are distributed to the members of the community.

• Cleaning up the food stations and putting a way tables and/or tents. This opportunity my require some lifting.

• Volunteers may be asked to register residents using computer on Oasis Insight database

• Please note: The tasks for this opportunity have been determined by Triangle Park Community Center based on the food delivered by the food supplier. The workload for each opportunity may be affected by this resulting in a delayed start time or shortened volunteer experience. We thank you for your patience and understanding