"Helping our neighbors in need help themselves"

(Note:  ALL services are based upon the availability of funding at the time of service applications.)
Phone +1-910-7544766
Brunswick Family Assistance Agency, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) Organization
 
BFA Phone:  910-754-4766  Fax:  910-755-3313
Family Thrift Store Phone:  910-754-7322

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Thank you for choosing BFA!
Office Hours:  Mon-Tues-Thurs 9 am-4:30 pm / Wed 1 pm-4:30 pm / Fri 9 am-3pm
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BRUNSWICK FAMILY ASSISTANCE Volunteer Opportunities
BFA needs your help.  The following list provides information about the volunteer opportunities available.

Days and hours are negotiable.  If you or someone you know would like to know more about our volunteer opportunities, please call 754-4766 or complete the form on this page.

Thank you for considering sharing YOUR time.
RECEPTIONIST
  • Answer phones
  • Sort mail
  • Greet clients

OFFICE ASSISTANT
  • Filing
  • Data Entry
  • Photo copying/collating
  • Faxing

PUBLIC RELATIONS
  • Develop media book
  • Assist with writing and distributing press releases
  • Develop display boards
  • Update mailing lists

FOOD PANTRY
  • Weigh incoming food donations and record in log book
  • Assist with gleaning from local retailers
  • Pack food boxes
  • Stock shelves, refrigerators, freezers
  • Keep pantry clean and neat
  • Distribute food boxes to clients

CHRISTMAS IN JULY
  • Assist with organizing and packaging of school supplies and clothing
  • Assist with receiving donated items

CHRISTMAS DISTRIBUTION
  • Complete Christmas applications
  • Organize and package gifts and clothing according to applications
  • Assemble food bags
  • Pick up donations
  • Distribute gifts and food on distribution days
  • Set up and clean up distribution 

USDA COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION (4 times per year)
  • Help offload food from delivery truck (if physically able)​
  • Assist with bagging USDA surplus food according to family size
  • Complete client applications
  • Check identification of clients
  • Check FNS letter to verify family size

FAMILY THRIFT STORE
  • Sort donations
  • Steam clothing
  • Attach price tags and stock merchandise
  • Help keep shelves and floors clean
  • Straighten displays


Volunteer
  • On a monthly basis
  • For a single project
  • For food drives
  • For the Christmas program
  • Your way!