TAMPA BAY HARVEST, Inc.     

                              (727) 538-7777                               

                                     

 

                 Feeding the hungry in our community                                                                      

 

There are many ways to be involved in Tampa Bay Harvest!  We need volunteers to fulfill responsibilities in all areas and we have provided a brief description of several aspects of the organization.  Please check your Areas of interest, and click the send button below or print and mail.  A volunteer will contact you soon.  Thank you for your interest. .                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                     

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            TELL US WHAT YOUR INTERESTS ARE

     TRANSPORTER – deliver food from a donor site to a recipient agency site which takes approximately 1 hour per delivery.  You own vehicle is required.                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                     

    SPECIAL EVENTS ACTIVITIES – a single individual or group activity, such a fruit picking food drives, or volunteer fairs.  Usually, this is on evenings/weekends.                                                                                                

                                                                                                      

    ADOPT A DONOR PROGRAM – is designed for group participation.  This is a combination of transportation and coordination functions with transporting responsibilities shared among the group members.                      

 

HOME BASED ACTIVITIES

    COORDINATOR – manage for one or more donor relationships which requires monthly communication with donor,  recipient agency, and the assigned volunteers. 

  

      VOICE MAIL RECEPTIONIST – retrieves and responds to messages left on TBH voice mail 3 shifts available daily.                 

      PHONE TREE - activated when a large group of people must be contacted with minimum amount of notice.

      SECRETARIAL TASKS

 

           COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

      FOOD-DONOR SOLICITATION -  Contact local restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals, schools and other food sources.  We provide you with the training and materials.

      GRANT WRITING – Experienced grant writers are needed to write and submit grants.   Needed  materials and will be provided.    

      DONOR RELATIONS – Assist with maintaining contact with current donors.

      AGENCY REVIEW – Interview local community service organizations who have indicated an interest in becoming a recipient.

      PUBLIC RELATIONS – Contact local media (magazines, radio, television, newspapers)  to Encourage coverage of our programs and special events.  

    SPEAKER’S BUREAU – Be a part of the promotions committee, speaking before local Organizations (script, video and background materials provided).

      PHOTOGRAPHY – Videotape and photograph ongoing, or special activities.

 

    By your initials, you are hereby

  Acknowledging awareness that Tampa Bay 

  Harvest carries no insurance.