Volunteer to Make a Difference
Thank You For Your Generosity, Time, and Caring
Volunteers are crucial to all operations of the Open Table food pantry, whether in traditional roles or using special skills to support with administrative functions or special projects.
Open Table food pantry needs your time and talent. Volunteers are vital to our mission of ensuring that no one in our service area goes hungry. We cannot do this without you!
Volunteer Service Areas - How You Can Help
We'd Love For You to Join Us!
Every week over 200 volunteers work together to run our Pantry, Meals, and Mobile programs. We also have many behind the scenes opportunities – fundraising, event planning, administrative support, transportation and board membership. Please be sure to indicate on your application your availability and interests. It takes a village to run Open Table.
If you are not available when we are open, we encourage you to consider helping us with our special events or projects. Volunteers are often able to help in this capacity with much more flexibility. The skill sets we are always looking for include: grant writing, public relations, marketing, event planning, board development, fundraising, community outreach, and knowledge of multiple languages.
Recent Volunteer News
Seeking New Board Members
Are you passionate about food insecurity? Do you have skills in leadership, governing, finance, health and human services, communications, or other areas relevant to Open…
Labor Day Week Schedule Changes
Reminder: The Labor Day Holiday necessitates the following program changes: Our drive thru pantry is open with standard hours for the week of September 4th There will…
Danny and Aaron Watt Captain Open Table’s Ride for Food
For the third consecutive year, Lexington resident Danny Watt and his 30-year-old son Aaron will be riding their tandem bike on the 25-mile route. They…
Ride for Food Meet-Up: August 30th
"You are one ride away from a good mood.” – Sarah Bentley, British cyclist And we'll show you how to get there! Join us to…
Volunteer Parking & Logistics
Our wonderful main facility is located right in the heart of downtown Maynard. Although there is on-street and lot parking directly around the building, we are requesting that volunteers who are spending more than an hour at the facility please park in the River Street Municipal lot (parking fees are waived for Open Table) just a short walk away. This will allow downtown parking to remain available for visitors and patrons of the stores and restaurants in our community. Thank you!
Parking Directions for Volunteers
- From Route 62 westbound (Waltham Street), continue onto Summer Street.
- Take a left on Nason Street
- Take a left on Main Street (Route 62 eastbound).
- Take a right on River Street directly across from Open Table and follow the road as it curves toward the end of the street.
- Look for Open Table sign on telephone pole in front of the parking lot on the left. Permits are waived for Open Table. DO NOT PARK across the street – you WILL BE TOWED.
- The lot is a 3-minute walk from the corner of River and Main to our facility at 33-37 Main Street. Walk to Open Table via River Street for the quickest route.
