Volunteer

Volunteers are the heartbeat of IGI.  We could not do what we're able to do for our community without our incredible, devoted team of volunteers.

Each year, over 300 volunteers give thousands of hours of their time to support our mission. From gleaning fresh produce to preparing and delivering meals, from stocking shelves and serving our clients at the Food Pantry to helping care for our school gardens, our volunteers make it all possible.

Please fill out the form below to register to volunteer with us.

Please note: We are fortunate to have a crew of committed volunteers who have filled our current volunteer needs at the Pantry and the kitchen.  

Gleaning volunteers are always needed, and other volunteer opportunities arise throughout the year.  Please fill out the volunteer form if you're interested in volunteering with any of our programs and we'll let you know if and when shifts open up in case they work for your schedule.

Thank you for your willingness to participate in building a strong local food system for all on Martha's Vineyard!

Island Food Pantry

Volunteers at the Island Food Pantry assume many different roles. We need help sorting and stocking donations, working with clients to select their food, picking up food from donation boxes across the Island and outreaching local businesses for food drives.

Gleaning

Gleaning volunteers harvest produce from Island farms to share with the community. We spend extra time removing old leaves, checking for spots, and handling produce with care. Gleans last an hour and a half and we have several gleans each week during summer and fall harvest seasons.

Volunteers may keep a share of the harvest for themselves. New volunteers are always welcome, no experience needed.

Prepared Meals

Work as a team in our commercial kitchen to wash and chop produce and package meals. We share these meals with Councils on Aging, Kinship Heals, MV Hospital, MV Community Services, Island Food Pantry, and other organizations helping Islanders in need of food support.

Questions? Email our Volunteer Manager at office@igimv.org