- Volunteer . . . We must become the change we want to see. – Mahatma Gandhi
The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley would not be able to run its operation so effectively if it were not for the support and dedication of hundreds of volunteers who give so selfless of their time. Volunteers are vital to the Food Bank and its mission to feed the hungry. Volunteers include students, seniors, business people, church members, service organizations and others who help us in our mission to feed the hungry. The Food Bank has many wonderful volunteer opportunities available with flexible hours. Become involved! You can make a difference.
Please call the Food Bank at (845) 534-5344 to volunteer.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Advisory Board & Fundraising Committees
Your expertise will be appreciated if you have an interest in serving on our advisory board or on any of our fundraising committees.
(click here for
fundraising events)
Office Help
Volunteers are needed to send out mailings. Clerical help is also needed to answer phones and take shopping orders.
Salvage
Volunteers work in the warehouse to check, sort and pack donations of non-perishable food for distribution to member feeding agencies.
Special Events
You can help organize or staff several special events. Some of these include the Holiday Hunger Appeal, Check Out Hunger,
Star 93.3 Stuff the Bus food drive, Raise Awareness for Hunger 5K
walk, and the Food Bank’s Annual Dinner Dance. The events are enjoyable and fun for the volunteers.
(click here to volunteer)
Food Drives
Your organization or group can help organize a food drive for non-perishable items during the year to benefit the over
350 member agencies located in the six counties.
(click here
to organize a food drive)
Fundraisers - Volunteer & Committee Member Opportunities
Volunteers are truly the backbone to our organization. Please help us make our fundraising events successful. Your involvement is important to the Food Bank and its member agencies. To volunteer or to serve on a fundraising planning committee, please click here to fill out a volunteer form or call the Food Bank at (845) 534-5344. Thank you.
CHECK OUT HUNGER
Check Out Hunger is a major fundraiser for the Food Bank. Supermarket chains and some independent markets in six counties – Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Dutchess, Ulster and Rockland participate in this campaign that runs annually October 1 through December 31. Heavy-duty placards, with tear-off coupon pads of $1, $3, $5 denominations adhered to it, are positioned at all cashier checkout counters in the supermarkets. Shoppers tear off a coupon, hand it to the cashier and the donation is added to their food bill.
Volunteers are needed to help set up the stores, routinely visit them, and replenish supplies when needed.
Check Out Hunger planning committee members are also needed to assist the Food Bank Development Department organize the event.
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- WALK TO FIGHT HUNGER 5K
The Food Bank's 5th annual walk will be held
Saturday, October 18, 2008,
at Chadwick Lake Park (off Route 300) in
the Town of Newburgh, NY. There will be food, refreshments, raffles,
and entertainment for all walkers. If you are interested in
participating as a walker, please call the Food Bank for
registration forms or click on "Calendar of Events" on the homepage
and print out registration form from our website.
Sponsorship for refreshments, t-shirts,
printing, signage are available. If interested please call the
Food Bank (845-534-5344) for further information. Volunteers
are needed to register walkers, act as parking attendants and staff
tables.
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- HOLIDAY HUNGER APPEAL
The Food Bank of the Hudson
Valley will be holding its 13th annual Holiday Hunger
Appeal from November through January 2008. During this Appeal,
the Food Bank, along with business support, will raise funds by
hosting several activities. For instance, there will be several
family-type puppet shows at a local college, area banks/businesses
will participate in a pinup campaign, a number of fire departments
will host events to benefit the Food Bank, several radio stations
(Star 93.3 “Stuff the Bus”) will host a food and donation drive,
etc.
Sponsors needed for this event. Holiday Hunger Appeal planning committee members are also needed to assist the Food Bank Development Department organize the event.
CASINO ROYALE
This is one of the Food Bank’s major fundraisers. The Casino
Royale fundraiser, open to the public, will be held on
Saturday, September 13, 2008, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the
Holiday Inn in Fishkill, NY. There will be a cocktail hour,
continuous buffet dinner, lots of gaming tables (Blackjack,
Roulette, Crap, Texas Hold'Em, Slot Machines, etc.), entertainment, and Players Choice Raffle and silent auction. Besides attendance, revenue from the auction and ad journal are important in this fundraiser.
Tickets
$65
per person.
Sponsors needed for this event; please call (845) 534-5344 if you
are interested. Volunteers are needed to assist in making phone calls to area merchants for donations of auction items and to solicit businesses in the six county area for advertisement placement in the dinner ad journal. Annual Dinner planning committee members are also needed to assist Food Bank Development Department organize the event.
Click
here to volunteer.
NEW YORK STATE CPA GOLF TOURNAMENT
The New York State Certified Public Accountants Association has a yearly golf tournament in May that is held at the Wiltwyck
Golf Course in Kingston, NY. The Food Bank is invited to use this
tournament to raise money by selling golf flags and hole in one sponsorships, and in raffles for special gifts. Volunteers are needed to assist in making phone calls to area businesses to find advertisers for
golf flags, Hole in One sponsor, and to solicit merchants for gift certificates for the raffle.
Golf planning committee members are also needed to assist the Food Bank Development Department organize the event.
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Business Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
We offer many event sponsorship and advertising opportunities to partner your company’s name as a supporter of the Food Bank in its mission to help feed the hungry. Your support will be greatly appreciated by the Food Bank and its 330 member agencies.
Depending on the event, some examples of sponsor benefits you could
receive:
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Company name in all media press releases
Listing in ad journal and invitations
Company name or logo on banner
Company logo or name on flyers, posters, table tents, and all other printed materials
Below is a listing of several fundraising events the Food Bank is seeking sponsors and advertisers. If you are interested in sponsoring an event(s) or advertising in an event, please contact the Development Department at the Food Bank at (845) 534-5344.
CHECK OUT HUNGER
Check Out Hunger is a major fundraiser for the Food Bank. Supermarket chains and some independent markets in six counties – Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Dutchess, Ulster and Rockland participate in this campaign that runs annually October 1 through December 31. Heavy-duty placards, with tear-off coupon pads of $1, $3, $5 denominations adhered to it, are positioned at all cashier checkout counters in the supermarkets.
Sponsor(s) name or logo will appear on all placards and printed materials during the three month campaign.
HOLIDAY HUNGER APPEAL
See details of Appeal under Fundraisers - Volunteer & Committee
Member Opportunities heading. Sponsors are needed.
Please call (845) 534-5344 for details.
ANNUAL DINNER
The Food Bank’s Annual Dinner will be held in early Fall. This is one of the Food Bank’s major fundraiser. Silent auction and dinner ad journal are also part of this fundraiser. Sponsors needed for in-kind donations such as airline tickets, weekend getaways, hotels, dinners, theatre, etc. for silent auction. Sponsors needed for printing costs of ad journal and invitations. Advertisers needed for ads in ad journal.
NEW YORK STATE CPA GOLF TOURNAMENT
The New York State Certified Public Accountants Association has a yearly golf tournament in May that is held at the Wiltwyck Golf Course in Kingston, NY. The Food Bank is invited to use this tournament to raise money in the selling of tee flags, tee signs, hole in one contest, and in raffles for special gifts. Sponsor(s) needed for Hole in One contest and in-kind donations. Advertisers needed for tee-flags and tee signs.
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- WALK
TO FIGHT HUNGER 5K
The Food Bank's
annual walk is
held on a Saturday in October. Sponsor(s) are needed for walk t-shirts, refreshments, printing and
entertainment.
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