Volunteer Christmas Party: Join Us!
We love our volunteers! And we want to show appreciation for everything you’ve done all year! Drop-in on December 15, 2022 from 6:30-8pm for our Volunteer Christmas Party! RSVP
Hurricane Ian Updates
We are carefully monitoring the weather in preparation for any impact from Hurricane Ian. Our top priority is the safety of our volunteers, clients, and staff. We are in need of extra volunteers Wednesday morning to help us prepare for the weather. We will be moving and securing items on the porch, stocking blessing boxes, […]
Volunteer Orientation October 4, 2022
This orientation is for all new volunteers or anyone who wants a refresher. We’ll go over introductions, our heart and mission, food safety practices, and more! We also know that many of our volunteers who started during the pandemic were unable to attend a formal orientation, so if you’re interested in a refresher course, you […]
New Volunteer Coordinator Meet & Greet
Join us for refreshments, fellowship, and a time to get to know our new volunteer coordinator, Ally Cooper on September 15, 2022 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm (1860 Camp Rd, Charleston, SC 29412). RSVP requested
New Evening Food Pantry Hours Pilot
To better meet the needs of our clients who have daytime work or family commitments, JIO is will soon be open from 5:30-7:30pm on Tuesdays. Beginning April 19 through May 31 we will be in the pilot phase, after which a regular pantry team schedule will be established. Volunteers are needed. If you have previously […]
Celebration of Volunteers and Dedication of Food Pantry
Thank you to all who joined us today to celebrate the many incredible volunteers who make up the James Island Outreach family. Please know that we could not do this without your hard work. We are forever thankful for the time you have given us. In honor of Ernest “Wendy” and Claire Bergstrom’s many years […]
Volunteer Drivers Needed for Food Rescue Program
We have a current need for a few additional drivers in food-rescue program (grocery-store pick-ups). We have a new partnership with Food Lion on Johns Island just over the Maybank bridge and it is a heavy haul—sometimes as much as 500+ pounds. Drivers may use their personal vehicle or the JIO truck. If you have […]
Volunteer
Here at James Island Outreach, we have a small staff team, so a large portion of what we do here is done by volunteers. They don’t just make a difference, our volunteers are the difference. We couldn’t do this without them. Volunteer Opportunities Pantry Stockroom Greeter Drivers for Food Rescue Saturday Drive-Through Distribution Registration Administrative […]