October Volunteer News
Final Call for Survey Volunteers
DMARC has been working with professors at Iowa State University to conduct a survey regarding food deserts, and we need your help to get our work done! 
 
We need to conduct 100 more surveys altogether, and are looking for volunteers to help us do so. Volunteers will conduct surveys at food pantries in the DMARC Food Pantry Network.
 
Compensation is also available for those who volunteer to conduct the surveys.
 
A training session will be provided for volunteers, date to be determined.
 
If interested, please contact DMARC Executive Director Sarai Rice at sarai@dmarcunited.org or 515-277-6969. Thank You!
Sign Up to Volunteer for a 'Sack Saturday'

Are you looking to get involved volunteering with DMARC, but can't find the time during your busy week? Sack Saturdays are a terrific way to involve entire groups including employee departments, Boy Scout, Girl Scouts, Kiwanis and youth groups.

 

Sack Saturday volunteers help gather donations from partnering Hy-Vee, Fareway, Price Chopper, and Cash Saver locations in Greater Des Moines. Encourage shoppers to purchase and donate Hunger Sacks and other food items, and garner cash donations.

 

We are in special need of volunteers next Saturday, October 17 at the Price Chopper on Ingersoll from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Can your group help by volunteering for a Sack Saturday event? Sign up and learn more online by clicking the button below.

 

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Daytime Pantry Volunteers Needed at Salvation Army Temple
The Salvation Army Temple (West) is in need of daytime volunteers at their food pantry! Salvation Army Temple is located at 1330 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314.

The partner pantry is open Monday through Friday, most days from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 -3:30 PM.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact Jennie Kerger at 515-282-3599 or Jennie_Kerger@USC.salvationarmy.org.
Friday Morning Volunteers Needed at WDM Human Services
West Des Moines Human Services is in need of volunteers for its DMARC Food Pantry on Friday mornings. Volunteers assist clients with food orders, stock shelves and keep the pantry tidy. Some lifting required. 

Please contact Mindy Hotovec at Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov or call 222-3663.
Volunteers Needed for Saturday Mornings at CROSS Pantry
CROSS Ministries is looking for 5 volunteers to help out in their food pantry once per month.

They are currently seeking volunteers for every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and volunteers for every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. -noon.

Volunteers will bag and hand out produce to clients, take intake at the door and hand out numbers, and assist a staff members, to help bag the client's food and help them choose the items he or she is eligible for.
 
In interested, contact Joyce Hoffman, hoffmanjah@hotmail.com.