Individual Volunteering

Volunteers are the backbone of Arlington EATS. Without them, we could not run our programs and fulfill our mission. Each week over 120 volunteer shifts are needed to run EATS programming. We love our volunteers!

To volunteer please fill out our volunteer application. We’ll contact you to get started. Current volunteers may login to their existing Volunteer Impact account to sign up for volunteer shifts.

Existing Volunteer

New Volunteer

Volunteer as an Individual

The Market

There are many opportunities to serve at the Arlington EATS Market. Volunteers are needed to help shoppers at our markets, unload the delivery truck, pack food bags, deliver food, and process donations. Lifting items weighing 10-50 pounds may be required. All shifts currently take place at 117 Broadway.

Volunteers must be 16 or older to volunteer at our in person Market. For all other activities, 13-15 year olds may volunteer without a parent or guardian. Please see below to learn more about each type of shift and their requirements.

Assist guests during the Market (Must be at least 16 years of age)

Unload Delivery Truck from Greater Boston Food Bank – Mondays and alternate Wednesdays

Process community food donations

Jack of All Trades - Teen Shift

Pack bags with customized food orders for home delivery - Thursdays 9am - Noon

Make contactless deliveries of food bags to homes in Arlington

Other EATS volunteer opportunities include; Hotline Callers, Delivery Drivers, and Interpreters.

For more information about volunteering at Arlington EATS click here or contact Natasha Strom at nstrom@arlingtoneats.org

Volunteers must be 16 or older to volunteer at our Markets. For all other volunteer activities, 13-15 year olds may volunteer without a parent or guardian. Younger than that? Here are some great ideas of other ways to help.

Host a food drive at your school or place of work. These are the items we most frequently need.
Host a lemonade stand/car wash/crowdfunding campaign. Email us for promotional help with your fundraiser!
Ask for donations in place of gifts for a birthday party. A great way to do this is by creating a fundraiser on Facebook to benefit Arlington EATS.
Create a “giving tree” where people can take tags with donation options. Make a tree with wish items, “10 boxes of cereal,” “4 large packs of toilet paper” etc.