2025 current DFC Volunteer/Ambassador Opportunities

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If you have volunteered with Dorchester Food Co-op (DFC) before, welcome back!

If you are new to volunteering, no problem. Someone from the Community Organizing team will reach out to you to get you acquainted with these opportunities. Also, CLICK HERE for talking points when sharing information about The Co-op with others.

In-Store Volunteers, at Dorchester Food Co-op, 195 Bowdoin St. 02122. For example, we'd like help with 1-2 hour shifts as greeters at the door, servers at a sampling table, on-going clean up, end of event clean up, etc. on various Saturdays and greater support and coordinating and planning events by community members and groups. Please pick dates your are available below.

or Tabling at Community Events with other volunteers, you will usually not be at an event alone. See below for dates/options:

or active engagement in DFC committees: Program and outreach, communications and marketing, finance, grant and fundraising and governance.

Email *

Name *

Pronouns *

Contact Information for Day of Event *

Email AND cell phone number

Are you familiar with tabling for Dorchester Food Coop? At most events, there will be a lead person to help you get acclimated.
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Yes

Yes, but would like a refresher at the event that I will volunteer at

Other:

If you have experience and interest in assisting with grant writing and reporting, social media, communications (writing copy for newsletters, press releases, etc.), event planning, program planning and organizing/outreach let us know here and we will be in touch with you soon:

grant writing

grant reporting

social media

communications

event planning

Outreach and Organizing

Other:

In-Store Volunteers, Pick date(s), pencil in your calendar, and we'll get back to you with times (Saturday Samples is usually some time between 12-5p) by the week of that Sat. or sooner.

Sat. Aug 23 anytime between 11AM to 2PM, at Codman Sq. Farmers Market, Loesch Family Park: 20 Wainwright St, 02124

Sat. Aug 23 at DFC

Sun Aug 24 (4-6:30p) for Gay-mers event in DFC cafe

Sat. Aug 30

Sat. Sept 6

Sat. Sept 13

Sat Sept 20

Sat Sept 27

Sat Oct 4

Sat Oct 11

Option 11

Other:

Clear selection

CSA volunteers, Pick date(s), pencil in your calendar, and we'll get back to you with times and details by the week of the event or sooner. (DFC CSA runs until Fri Oct 24)

Fri Aug 22 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri Aug 22 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Aug 29 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri. Aug 29 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Sept 5 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri. Sept 5 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Sept 12 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri Sept 12 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Sept 19 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri Sept 19 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Sept 26 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri Sept 26 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Oct 3 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri Oct 3 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Oct 10 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri Oct 10 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Oct 17 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri Oct 17 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Fri Oct 24 - pack DFC CSA boxes at The Co-op (2-4p)

Fri Oct 24 - DFC CSA distribution at The Co-op (4-7p)

Other:

Clear selection

Sat. Oct. 18 (10 - 11:30am). Yummy ID launch and storytime with BPL Librarian Ritse.

Set up 9-10am, clean up 11-12p. Click all availabilities that apply:

9a - noon

10 - noon

Other:

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I would like to be a Co-op Ambassador!

Commit to being a volunteer DFC Co-op Ambassador. Sign up and we'll be in touch with you. Also CLICK HERE for some talking points when sharing information about The Co-op with friends.

Yes

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If you have capacity to support the DFC for more hours in a week, please let us know what committee you would like to join

Program and Outreach Committee (weekly zoom Wednesdays at 5p)

Communications and Marketing Committee (weekly zoom Tuesdays 7p)

Finance Committee (meets weekly Thursday 5p)

Governance Committee (meets bi-weekly Friday 430p)

Grant and Fundraising Committee

Interested in starting another committee, please e-mail us at [email protected]

Other:

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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