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Immediate Volunteer Needs

At Our Daily Bread, we LOVE our volunteers. In fact, we couldn't do everything we do for our neighbors in need without you. In 2011, more than 1,000 ODB volunteers dedicated 5,000+ hours to our programs, and there is still plenty of work to be done! There are many ways to volunteer with us in both short-term and long-term capacities.

Below are some immediate volunteer needs, but if you have a different skill you would like to share with us, let us know. Contact Us to learn more.

If you're interested in any of these volunteer positions, call the listed contact at 703-273-8829 or e-mail them at the provided link.

  • Gift Administration Team Volunteer: Office administration assistance. ODB seeks Office Volunteers who can assist with donor stewardship including: donor database entry, filing and correspondence, and reporting and research -- including for our special events, such as Complete the Circle and Empty Bowls. Attention to detail and computer literacy/familiarity with MS Office suite are important; we can train you on our specialized databases and reports. Must be able to come into the office for approximately 2 hours per week during our regular business hours -- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact Lisa Kazden for more information and to let us know how you can help out.
  • Food Donation Pick-ups and Odd Jobs. ODB needs a capable volunteer with a flexible schedule, fix-it skills and a truck or large vehicle to help us as-needed to pick up food donations, provide occasional assistance in our pantries and make small repairs around our office and pantries. Contact Christina Garris to learn more.
  • Food Collection and Delivery Groups. MANY GAPS IN OUR FOOD DELIVERY CALENDAR JULY-DEC! ODB needs local organizations (businesses, community groups, neighborhood or social groups, churches) to commit to collecting non-perishable food items and making a delivery to 30 of our Food clients on one or two Sundays per year. Groups can also collect funds or grocery cards to satisfy a delivery. Our clients love receiving grocery cards so they can purchase fresh food. We have many holes in our food delivery calendar this year. Can your company, organization or congregation help? CLICK HERE to learn more. Contact Christina Garris, our Food Program Manager, for more information.
  • Financial Literacy Instructors/Mentors.  Make a lasting difference in the lives of Fairfax families who are working to achieve self-sufficiency! Volunteers are needed to mentor and teach basic budgeting skills to families in crisis. Teachers will be asked to teach 1.5 hour classes once a month at various locations around Fairfax County. Mentors will be matched as soon as possible. Training will be provided. We have a special need for Spanish speakers and for volunteers to participate in a partnership with OAR of Fairfax. Regular orientation sessions. See our Financial Literacy Volunteer page for more info. Contact Marcelle Miles, Financial Literacy Program Manager.