Opportunities From: Volunteer LNK

Perishable food program

Our valued community partner, the Food Bank of Lincoln, delivers between 3,000 and 15,000 pounds of food every Monday and Wednesday morning for distribution. This includes a wide variety of items such as vegetables, fruits, dairy products, meat, pastries, bread, beverages, canned goods, breakfast items, and other miscellaneous products. Your assistance is greatly appreciated in sorting the food items and placing them appropriately on tables, shelves, or in refrigerators. Once all food has been organized, your assistance would be invaluable in distributing it to families and individuals in need.

Following the distribution, your help would be appreciated in cleaning up, taking the trash outdoors, and recycling cardboard boxes.

The hours of volunteering vary from 8 am until 12 pm, or until all food has been distributed.

We extend a warm welcome to all who are interested in participating in this meaningful initiative.

The Good Neighbor Community Center accepts gently used items for distribution to families in need. Volunteers play a vital role in the collection, sorting, and distribution of these donated items.

Responsibilities: Collection of Donations from Donors: Donors may bring their donations to the center's dock, located at the rear of the building at 2617 Y Street. Volunteers will accept the donations and assist donors who require help lifting items from their vehicles to the raised door deck. Donation Receipts: After receiving donated items, volunteers will provide donors with receipts for tax purposes. Sorting of Donations: Volunteers will sort through all donations, typically contained in bags, and categorize them for efficient distribution. We request that donated items be in reasonably good condition. GNCC values the dignity of those receiving donations, and items that cannot be distributed are recycled or discarded. Clothing is sorted based on gender and age and placed in designated barrels in the sorting room. Shoes are also sorted into separate barrels, awaiting placement on shelves in the shopping area. Other household items, such as kitchen utensils, cooking pots, bedding, small appliances, and personal hygiene items, are accepted for distribution at GNCC. Due to limited space on the shopping floor, furniture, mattresses, and large appliances cannot be accepted. Shopping Floor: Once donations have been sorted, volunteers assist in placing them on the shopping floor, where families in need may select items at no cost. Volunteers assist families in recording the items they have received, allowing the center to track the number of items distributed. As families select items from the shopping floor, volunteers replenish the items from the sorted and waiting inventory in the sorting room. Groups: Small and large groups are welcome to participate in sorting donations. Lincoln is a generous community, and there are ample items available for groups or individual volunteers of any size. Duration: We recommend that volunteers commit to at least one hour of assistance when visiting the center. Volunteers may stay as long as the center remains open. Operating Hours: Mondays - Thursdays: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Fridays: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Due to all the activities that happen at the center, keeping up with some facility maintenance activities can be a challenge. We always welcome volunteers, groups, or anyone interested in building their resume and is interested in helping us or gaining experience with cleanliness, safety, and functionality of our facilities. 

Tasks may include:

Cleaning and Maintenance: Cleaning of common areas, offices, and restrooms. Ensuring a clean and sanitary environment. Dusting, sweeping, and mopping floors. Emptying trash cans and recycling bins. Repairs and Maintenance: Performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks. Fixing leaky faucets, loose doorknobs, or broken light fixtures. Assisting with painting, carpentry, and electrical work. There is always a loose screw to tighten, a wall that needs some fresh paint, a broken toilet handle, and many others.   Groundskeeping: Maintaining the organization's outdoor areas. Mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and weeding gardens. Removing snow and ice during winter months. Inventory Management: Keeping track of maintenance supplies and equipment. Ordering and restocking supplies as needed. Volunteer Coordination: Providing guidance and training to new volunteers interested in this area. Collaboration with Staff: Working closely with the organization's staff to identify and address maintenance needs.

The Good Neighbor Supports refugees and immigrants in our community that could use help with mentoring and tutoring. 

We have Citizenship and English classes that could use your help in practicing English and taking the citizenship test.  Mentoring new refugees and immigrants will help them become self-sufficient.  We provide several support and health classes. If interested in providing your expertise in any of them, please reach out to us. 

The Good Neighbor Organization provides support for refugees and immigrants in our community who require assistance with mentoring and tutoring.

Our organization offers Citizenship and English classes to assist individuals in developing their language skills and preparing for the citizenship test.

Mentoring newly arrived refugees and immigrants will contribute to their self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community.

Additionally, we conduct various support and health classes. If you possess expertise in any of these areas and are interested in contributing your knowledge, please contact us.