Volunteer Project Catalog
We Don't Waste
Sign up and volunteer with our education team! Volunteers will help to collect food waste in compost bins to help measure food waste in the cafeteria and ask students questions regarding what they are throwing away and why. These food waste audits will occur at different schools, so please check the shift description for more information!
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Help out with various projects at our Food Recovery Hub (6090 E 39th, Denver CO 80207). Volunteer shifts include helping with grocery bag making and food donation sorting or helping nonprofit partners shop for food for their organization. All volunteers MUST WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES when working in the warehouse.
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This is for volunteer groups only (corporate groups, community groups, schools, etc.). BEFORE signing up for a shift, please fill out our Group Volunteer Opportunity Request Form (https://www.wedontwaste.org/group-volunteer-requests/) and a member of our volunteer team will follow up with you. After you coordinate with our team, you will be able to sign up for a shift.
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**This project page is for lead volunteers only. Please do not sign up for these shifts if you are not part of our lead volunteer program**
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This is for individual volunteers only. Mobile Food Markets are a pop-up style food market where food is offered at no cost. These markets are open to the public and all of the food is provided by We Don't Waste. They happen twice per week at various locations around Denver and are primarily outdoors, though sometimes indoors during inclement weather. At these events, volunteers help us set up the market including setting up tents and tables and stocking the tables with food. Once the market begins, volunteers work either at a food station or help market participants shop with the convenience of our wagons. After the market is over, all volunteers help us to break down the event and load the van with gear. All shift positions provide friendly interactions with community participants. An ideal volunteer at these events brings a compassionate attitude and desire to support those facing food insecurity. Volunteers who speak Spanish (even beginners) might be asked to help out with our check-in process. This is a great opportunity for people who enjoy being outside and are capable of some moderate lifting.
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Help get the word out about We Don't Waste by attending events on our behalf, recruiting new food donors in your area, or tabling at events. Becoming a member of the Outreach Team is a great opportunity to get others involved with We Don’t Waste while practicing public speaking and leadership skills. If you're passionate about inspiring others to support our cause, this opportunity is for you! Outreach Team members are also required to complete a training focused on learning about We Don’t Waste as an organization - our mission, history, and day to day activities as well as a baseline knowledge of food waste and hunger in Colorado. Please fill out this form if you are interested in joining and attending a training: https://www.wedontwaste.org/outreach-team-interest-form/
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This is a place for volunteers who have specific roles at We Don't Waste to manually add their hours. If needed, staff can manually add hours to any volunteer's account in this project. If you are interested in supporting We Don't Waste in a unique way utilizing special skills or connections, please contact volunteer@wedontwaste.org.
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