The following guidelines have been established to create a safe, productive, and gratifying experience. Please read this page before you complete your volunteer application.

Requirements:

Volunteers for NHFP office and/or pantry must be at least 14 years old. Volunteers younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
All volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes to enter the food pantry.
Clothing may be casual but should be appropriate for a work setting.
Please leave all valuables at home.
Cell phone use during work shifts should be kept to a minimum and limited to emergency contacts. This restriction is meant to prevent distracted work and promote safety. Please no earbuds while working.
No tobacco/nicotine products are allowed in the New Hope pantry, church, or anywhere on the grounds.
Volunteers must be free of contageous illness (runny nose, colds, flu, strep throat, etc) to work and may be sent home if the supervisor determines the volunteer is not healthy enough to work.

Policies:

Volunteers must not report to NHFP under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering substances.
All matters pertaining to clients will be considered strictly confidential.
Volunteers must notify your supervisor and email nhfoodpantry@gmail.com as soon as possible if delayed or unable to keep assigned shift.
No forms of harassment will be tolerated.
Accidents, injuries, or near misses must be reported to the supervisor immediately and the volunteer must complete an incident form describing the circumstances. Safety is emphasized at all times, and unsafe situations should be reported to the supervisor immediately.