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Ready to Help Fight Hunger?

Volunteer as a Food Rescuer and do BIG Work in Little Time!

DURATION

1-2 hours

WHERE

Throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

WHEN

It takes less than an hour and you can set your own schedule, whether you want to help out daily, weekly, or sporadically. Any time of year!

WHOSE HELP IS REQUIRED

All Ages encouraged!

Go solo or as a team of family members, friends, co-workers, etc.

HOW IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Rescuers help bring food from our partners to a local homeless shelter. For every six pounds you save, you feed five people. Volunteering less than one hour donates food for an average of 40 people. 

    • No minimum time commitment is required: volunteer one-time, sporadically or on a recurring basis.
    • FulfillCommunity Service Hours: Documentation for proof of volunteering is available upon request.
    • Safety guidelines are in place to ensure zero person-to-person contact.
    • Go solo or as a team of family members, friends, co-workers, etc.
    • Rescue via 2 feet, 2 wheels, 4 wheels, or MBTA Subway.

DESCRIPTION

FEED PEOPLE, NOT LANDFILLS!

Volunteer as a FOOD RESCUER to rescue surplus food from businesses and deliver it to nearby nonprofits that serve people suffering from hunger and food insecurity.

ITEMS NEEDED


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS


NEXT STEPS

Signup: www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/volunteer

WEBSITE


Sound like fun?VIEW INSTRUCTIONS▼ to get started.
Sending or dropping off items to a nonprofit? Don't forget to tell them you found them through PGK! Download and print a packing slip here.
  1. Create your Rescuer Account to get started. 
  2. Check your email and follow instructions provided. 
  3. Be sure to let us know that you found this activity through PGK.
  4. Kindly fill out this PGK impact form when you’ve completed the activity.