Berkshire Food Project Looking for Volunteers

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. The Berkshire Food Project is looking for volunteers to fill its most needed positions, including dishwashers, food preparers, and cleaners.

Volunteers are encouraged to give one or two hours a week, or more if they wish. The BFP operates from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Currently, they distribute prepared meals and other food items Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The most needed positions are food preparation volunteers on Mondays and Fridays, diswashers on Tuesdays and Thursdays and help with trash disposal and cleaning early afternoons. Due to health regulations, young children cannot be involved in food preparation.

Those interested can contact director@berkshirefoodproject.org, or bisit the Berkshire Food Project Facebook page.Volunteer application forms can be found at https://berkshirefoodproject.org/

The Berkshire Food Project Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the First Congregational Church of North Adams on the Summer Street side.


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