Explainer Video Script · 60-90 second explainer video
A Full Shelf (Nonprofit Food Bank Explainer Video)
A nonprofit food bank explainer video script that moves from one family's hard month to how donations reach the shelves, read with warmth and dignity.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Length
- 160 words · ~1 min 4 sec
- Skills
- sincere delivery, emotional restraint, step-by-step pacing
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(Problem)Picture a family doing everything right. Two jobs. Homework at the kitchen table. Then the car breaks down, or the rent goes up, and suddenly the grocery money has to go somewhere else. It can happen to anyone.
(Solution)The Copper Hill Community Food Bank is here so that no one in our town has to choose between dinner and the electric bill.
(How it works)Here's how it works. First, food comes in from local grocers, farms, school food drives, and neighbors like you.
Second, our volunteers sort and pack it: fresh produce, pantry staples, and the basics families ask for most.
Third, families visit our Saturday market, set up like a small grocery store, and choose their own food. No long forms. No judgment.
(Call to action)You can help in three ways: donate food, give an hour, or give a few dollars. Visit Copper Hill Community Food Bank online, or stop by our warehouse on Mill Street. A full shelf starts with one can.
Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0. Original script drafted with AI assistance and edited by SceneDub; any resemblance to existing characters is coincidental.
Practise it now
The teleprompter scrolls at the speed you set in words per minute. Tick "Record audio while reading" to capture a take; the audio stays in your browser until you download it.
Coaching notes
- 'Two jobs. Homework at the kitchen table.' are small, specific images. Keep them plain and respectful; their power is in how ordinary they are.
- 'No long forms. No judgment.' is the most important promise in the script. Slow down and say it with quiet conviction.
- End on 'A full shelf starts with one can.' simply and warmly. Resist making it dramatic; hope lands better when it's understated.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as a longtime volunteer who knows every regular by name.
- Read it as a bright, upbeat holiday food drive appeal.
- Read it as a short, urgent version for a winter emergency appeal.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "A Full Shelf (Nonprofit Food Bank Explainer Video)" script?
160 spoken words, about 1 min 4 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 1 min 14 sec at a slower 130 wpm. Your take will vary with pauses and character choices.
Can I use this script in my voice acting demo reel?
Yes. SceneDub's original scripts are licensed CC BY 4.0. You can perform, record, edit, and publish them, including in demo reels, classes, and auditions, as long as you credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0" where you share the recording or the text.
How should I practise this script?
Read it silently once, then perform it with the direction above: warm, sincere, hopeful, unhurried, ~135 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.