Nonprofit
Published 4/14/26 4:14PM

Progreso Latino, Inc(Food Pantry Assistant)

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near NY, NY
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    4 hours
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    9
    Cause Areas:
    Hunger, Food Security
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Requirements: - Ability to bend and lift light-weight boxes of food in the warehouse. - English/Portuguese or Spanish fluency is a plus. Main responsibilities: -Receive food and ensure that all the products are combined and displayed accordingly for distribution. -Help set up food stations: create the assembly line of products as instructed. -Help sort the food for distribution as instructed. -Help move tables, chairs, supplies as instructed. -Greet clients and offer to help with their food bags or boxes transportation to their car. -Assist other volunteers as needed with setting up food boxes/bags and during distribution. -Maintain as ongoing safe operation of the food pantry in collaboration with the Food Pantry Coordinator. -Bring back remaining products in the storage room while adhering to the RICFB food storage guidelines, clean-up, break boxes and discard as instructed. Time Commitment: 4 hours per week. Wednesdays 8am-12pm

    Requested length of service: As preferred.

    Location

    On-site
    NY, New York, US

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