Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Food Bank Assistant

On-site
Volunteer must be in or near Tacoma, WA

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Published 23 days ago

Details at a Glance

Recurrence
Recurring
Participation
Groups Welcome
Families Welcome

Description

Come help us keep our community fed. We need volunteers to help get food out to the community. You will not be delivering to the community but will be helping us assemble food boxes in a safe and controlled environment. We need your help. As a Volunteer Food Bank Assistant, you will be responsible for providing support to Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank and the food bank manager. On a daily basis, the volunteer food bank assistant will help organize and clean the food bank, organize incoming and outgoing deliveries, and help prepare food boxes. General Description Food Bank Assistant provides support to Eloise Cooking Pot Food Bank and the Food Bank Manager.  Add this position to your resume!

  • Flexible Schedule
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Assistant maintains the client check-in system during service hours.  
  • Food Bank Assistant helps organize and clean the food bank 
  • Assist clients 
  • Organize incoming and outgoing deliveries.  
  • Receptionist for the office when needed 
  • Greet and provide general support to clients and volunteers 
  • Answer and direct phone calls 
  • Tidy the front office Maintain the office filing system  
  • File paperwork into the corresponding file  
  • Making copies of files when needed 
  • Locating files when needed Perform other related duties as required 
  • Maintain office supplies by checking inventory and order items 
  • Organizing incoming and outgoing deliveries • Organize and stock food bank shelves 
  • Assisting other projects when needed  
  • Assist the food bank manager in its daily operations including sorting shelves and bagging food. 

Qualification 

  • Proficiency in MS Office  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
  • Strong organizational skills  
  • Customer service  
  • Ability to lift 50lbs.  

The Food Bank is open for Drive-Up and Walk-Up services only. Which are in designated areas to service the clients safely.

MADF is a nonprofit, charitable organization with the mission to make a difference in the lives of others, one person at a time, by helping them acquire the most basic needs: food, housing, encouragement, and opportunity. 

If you have any questions, please

Email: Christine christine@themadfseattle.org,

info@themadfseattle.org Or Call Christine Phone: 253-888-0576

Come help us keep our community fed. We need volunteers to help get food out to the community. You will not be delivering to the community but will be helping us assemble food boxes in a safe and controlled environment. We need your help. As a…

Location

On-site

Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank

3543 E McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA
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