It’s a new year, and a new calendar! The Acton Exchange team is pleased to announce that calendar events will now be shared in our online calendar. Going forward, we hope organizations will learn how to enter their own events into the calendar. Write to calendar@actonexchange.org for more details.
We are still ironing out the kinks. If you would like to help test out the entry system, we are having a working meeting with several volunteers on Sunday, January 19 to practice. Join us! Write to calendar@actonexchange.org to be a calendar-entry guinea pig and also to contribute events to the next issue.
Volunteer Opportunities, and other community announcements that are not tied to a specific date and time, will still be published in the Acton Exchange Bulletin Board.
Volunteer opportunities
Science Fair Judges wanted
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School is looking for judges for its fourth annual science fair on January 17th from 6:30-8:30 pm at ABRHS. All areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are welcome. Please complete this brief form –https://forms.gle/5rQ2Zh1yK6n7yRcJA if you want to volunteer as a judge. Contact ABRHS science teacher, Brian Dempsey (bdempsey@abschools.org) if you have any questions
Help plan the Acton Food Pantry’s Annual Chef Challenge Fundraiser
Volunteers Needed!
Are you well organized? Do you love to plan events or parties? Are you a foodie?
If you answered yes to any, then the Pantry’s Chef Challenge Committee needs you! This is an amazing event that brings the community together for a night of good food, great friendship, and philanthropy. Chef Challenge Volunteer Leaders are needed in the following areas:
- CC Event Planner- Oversee all aspects of the planning for the Chef Challenge. Hands-on coordinator for the Chef Challenge event
- Chef Coordinator- Meet with local chefs to encourage them to participate in the event. Ensure all food permits are in place prior to the event. Collect chefs’ menus. Be on hand to answer any questions from the chefs at the event
- Marketing Chair – Coordinate event marketing including yard signs, town center banner, flyers, and print advertising.
To learn more, please contact Loretta Crumlish, Chair of the AFP Board at loretta@actonfoodpantry.org.
The Acton Food Pantry volunteering
Ongoing – Volunteers Needed! Current needs include:
- Adults who have flexibility to volunteer for day time shifts, particularly on Wednesday.
- People who might be interested in helping with the Saturday morning pickups at Stop & Shop or Trader Joe’s.
- Fluent Portuguese speakers to help us better serve our large Brazilian client population.
Although these are specific needs, we welcome any interested potential volunteer as we always need a large roster of potential subs and have a variety of opportunities. If you know of anyone who might be interested in volunteering, please have them complete a preliminary application (link on the Pantry website here or email Cathy at Cathy@actonfoodpantry.org.
The Acton Food Pantry has been providing food for residents in need in Acton, Boxborough, and surrounding towns since 1984. They typically serve 350 families per week and rely heavily on volunteers.
Note also: The Acton Food Pantry is seeking donations heading into the holiday season. Please check out the Amazon Wish List for the Pantry.