Needs From: The Volunteer Center of Grant County

Volunteer: Cook for Community Dinner

Do you want to be a guest cook for the community dinner?

Help our Kitchen Manager plan, prepare, and cook food at the Community Dinner and clean up afterwards!

Dinner Hours: 5:00—7:00 PM



Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Do you want to be a guest cook for the community dinner?

Help our Kitchen Manager plan, prepare, and cook food at the Community Dinner and clean up afterwards!

Dinner Hours: 5:00—7:00 PM



Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Box Pack

Help us pack boxes for delivery to our homebound neighbors in Silver City! This activity requires lifting and walking. 

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Help us pack boxes for delivery to our homebound neighbors in Silver City! This activity requires lifting and walking. 

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 15, 2025

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Garden Day with Jennifer

Help Jennifer with some outdoor work in the garden! Make sure to bring a water bottle and stay hydrated!

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Help Jennifer with some outdoor work in the garden! Make sure to bring a water bottle and stay hydrated!

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Extra Garden Work

This is an ongoing need for those that do extra garden work outside of our regular Garden Days on Mondays!

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

This is an ongoing need for those that do extra garden work outside of our regular Garden Days on Mondays!

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: CYO Pantry Restock

Help restock the Choose Your Own Pantry with more food items! This work includes lots of lifting, carrying, loading, etc.

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Help restock the Choose Your Own Pantry with more food items! This work includes lots of lifting, carrying, loading, etc.

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Choose Your Own Pantry Distribution Volunteer- Second Shift

Help with intake, registration, and food distribution at our Choose Your Own Pantry.

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Help with intake, registration, and food distribution at our Choose Your Own Pantry.

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Choose Your Own Pantry Distribution Volunteer- First Shift

Help with intake, registration, and food distribution at our Choose Your Own Pantry.


About The Choose Your Own Pantry:

The Choose Your Own pantry is located in Silver City and is structured like a “grocery store” that allows community members to select the foods that are relevant to their lifestyle, dietary needs, and cultural preferences, while providing more dignity and a social activity to engage in community. This pantry can take place of any of the mobile drive-thru pantries and is open to all of Grant County!

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Help with intake, registration, and food distribution at our Choose Your Own Pantry.


About The Choose Your Own Pantry:

The Choose Your Own pantry is located in Silver City and is structured like a “grocery store” that allows community members to select the foods that are relevant to their lifestyle, dietary needs, and cultural preferences, while providing more dignity and a social activity to engage in community. This pantry can take place of any of the mobile drive-thru pantries and is open to all of Grant County!

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Bulk Food Packing

Help repack bulk foods into single-family servings for distribution.

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Help repack bulk foods into single-family servings for distribution.

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Community Dinner Volunteer

Help cook and serve food at the Community Dinner and clean up afterwards! 

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Help cook and serve food at the Community Dinner and clean up afterwards! 

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Mining District Home Deliveries

We are looking for a team of two to make home deliveries to home-bound residents around the Bayard, Santa Clara, and Hurley area. Volunteers must have a current driver's license. 

If you're someone who doesn't mind driving and is interested in a low contact volunteer opportunity while still making a direct impact in food security, then this is for you! 


Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

We are looking for a team of two to make home deliveries to home-bound residents around the Bayard, Santa Clara, and Hurley area. Volunteers must have a current driver's license. 

If you're someone who doesn't mind driving and is interested in a low contact volunteer opportunity while still making a direct impact in food security, then this is for you! 


Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88026

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Choose Your Own Pantry Sat. Shift

Help with intake, registration, and food distribution at our Choose Your Own Pantry.

This is replacing the " First Saturday" mobile drive through pantry in Silver City.

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Help with intake, registration, and food distribution at our Choose Your Own Pantry.

This is replacing the " First Saturday" mobile drive through pantry in Silver City.

Agency: The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 88061

Allow Groups: No