Volunteer
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Daily Bread's operations. A dedicated corps of 1,000 volunteers gives over 41,000 hours annually to deliver services on which our unhoused community relies. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, review the information below and consider submitting a VOLUNTEER APPLICATION to volunteer@dailybreadinc.org.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Fresh Start Team (providing hygiene items and clean clothes, sorting & distributing mail, sorting donations)
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Dining Facility (Meal Prep, Server, Greeter)
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One-time projects in our Food Distribution Center (this is great for faith-based institutions, high schools, or social organizations who would like a one-time large group volunteer option)
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Food Rescue (collecting donations from businesses and delivering to our Food Distribution Center)
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Special Events
HOW TO GET STARTED
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FIRST TIME volunteers must complete a VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
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Once you complete the form,
-Email the completed application to volunteer@dailybreadinc.org
-Mail the completed application to Daily Bread Inc, Attn: Volunteer Coordinator - 815 East Fee Avenue, Melbourne, 32901
-Drop off the completed application directly to our campus at 815 East Fee Avenue, Melbourne, 32901 -
Once the application has been received, the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you and provide you with opportunities (dates, times, area) to volunteer.
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Volunteers must be scheduled and may not “just drop-in” at any time.
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Holidays, particularly Christmas and Thanksgiving are the most popular volunteer times. Please request volunteer hours on these days as soon as possible so that we may accommodate you.
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Volunteers must agree to treat our clients with dignity and respect or they may be relieved of their volunteer duties.
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All volunteers must sign a release of liability form and a confidentiality form before they can volunteer.
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Volunteers must be 15 years of age or older (Holiday/Dignity Dining events are the exception)