Program Support Assistant

If you are interested in this volunteer position, please fill out our volunteer survey at https://www.fitandfoodconnection.org/volunteer

[Local/Virtual Position--can be done mostly online but requires some in-person activities]

We are looking for an organized, responsible Program Support Volunteer with strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate and efficiently multi-task wellness related activities. Individual must be driven, with experience working with Microsoft Office applications, and committed to supporting our programming team where needed.

Specific duties include:

• Collaborates with Program Director and Coordinator on a variety of administrative tasks
• Updates attendance tracking and mailing list spreadsheets
• Works one-on-one with clients to ensure that they are properly registered and added to our data system
• Assists with the intake process for new partner referral programs for clients
• Supports with writing content for programming sections of the quarterly newsletter
• Reaches out to Fit and Food clients for testimonials
• Assists with maintenance of voicemail tracker spreadsheet for Food Access clients
• Files and organizes programming documents
• Creates invoices for partner programming events
• Reaches out to businesses for donation needs (food, fitness equipment, raffles, etc.)
• Updates and manages programming spreadsheets with up-to-date series information
• Conducts research to find new volunteer fitness instructors and dieticians
• Assists in finding, ordering, and delivering gifts for active volunteers
• Ensures organization and efficiency on systematic tasks across all programming
• Supports as a Program Ambassador when spots are not filled by the team
• Assists with sign-in and provides flyers and sanitation products at events
• Assists the instructor with set up and clean up
• Shares programming reminders and answers any questions that participants may have about Fit and Food
• Attends tabling events to represent The Fit and Food Connection and to make connections with community members

The Fit and Food Connection is a non-profit organization serving our neighbors in the St. Louis community. We provide wellness offerings to low-income families and empower our clients to get healthy through our free fitness and nutrition programs. To find out more about our organization, please visit fitandfoodconnection.org.