Nonprofit
Published 2/5/26 3:41PM
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Food Donation Pick up and Delivery

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

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Weekly Pick ups in the mornings and Drop offs at Lifeline Facilities.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    4
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth
    Benefits:
    Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Lifeline is the beneficiary of Sprouts , Starbucks and Costco Wholesale’s donation programs. Its purpose is to donate extra inventory to organizations that focus on serving children, education, or health and human organizations. Multiple days each week, volunteers pick up food donations at either Sprouts Vista location, Costco San Marcos location and/or Costco’s Vista location and deliver them to one of Lifeline’s campuses. All donations are available on a first come, first serve basis to Lifeline clients.

    Placement in this volunteer position requires an informational interview.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Pick-up of food donations every Wednesday morning between 8 - 10 am
    • Transport and deliver donations to Lifeline’s campus
    • Sort, inventory, and weigh donations
    • Organize and shelf donations for easy access and distribution

    Desired Attributes:

    • Must have own, reliable transportation
    • Early morning availability every Thursday
    • Ability to transfer donations from shopping cart to vehicle
    • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. at a time
    • Must have friendly and helpful demeanor
    • 6 month minimum commitment
    • Security Checks: TB Test, Drug Screening, Live Scan Background Check, and DMV Driver Record

    Location

    On-site

    Lifeline Community Services

    200 Michigan Ave, Vista, CA 92084, USA
    Directions

    Pick up every Wednesday from Vista Sprouts and drop it off at Vista facility

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