Volunteer Opportunities
Our volunteers are the heart of The Branches Outreach. Whether you have a few hours a week or a few days a month, there are many ways to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout Cape May County.
Food Pantry
Help stock shelves, organize donations, assist guests as they shop, pack grocery bags, and keep the pantry clean and welcoming during our four weekly pantry days.
Meal Service
Assist with preparing, serving, and cleaning up after breakfast and lunch each weekday. Volunteers also help create a warm, welcoming environment where every guest is treated with dignity and respect.
Mobile Food Distribution
Help load, transport, and distribute food and personal care items to local motels, recovery homes, churches, and community outreach locations throughout Cape May County.
Code Blue Winter Outreach
During periods of extreme cold, volunteers help provide a safe, warm environment by serving hot beverages and snacks, welcoming guests, assisting with check-in, and supporting extended daytime operations.
Guest Advocacy
After completing our Advocate Training Program, volunteers work one-on-one with guests by helping them navigate available resources, complete applications, obtain identification documents, access benefits, connect with housing and recovery services, and work toward their personal goals.
Clothing Closet
Help receive, sort, inspect, organize, and store donated clothing. Volunteers assist staff by locating and providing clothing to guests based on their individual needs while keeping our clothing storage area organized and accessible.
Showers & Laundry
Assist guests by preparing shower supplies, stocking hygiene products, organizing towels, and laundering towels to ensure clean items are available throughout the day.
Food Donation Management
Receive and process food donations from the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, local grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and community partners. Volunteers inspect donations, check dates, properly store food, record donations, and help ensure food safety standards are maintained.
Administrative Support
Help with answering phones, greeting visitors, data entry, filing, assembling outreach materials, event preparation, and other office projects that keep our programs running smoothly.
Special Events & Community Outreach
Volunteer at fundraising events, food drives, community festivals, and community outreach events by assisting with setup, registration, activities, hospitality, and cleanup.
