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Distribute Food at Community Market at MLK Apartments

FareStart
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Seattle, WA
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    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    2.5 hours
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    8
    Cause Areas:
    Hunger, Food Security
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    Our Mobile Community Market successfully reaches many underserved and low-income communities, with customers returning week after week to collect fresh produce that they would not otherwise have access to. With the help of our farm and community partners, we collect and purchase fresh food and staples and then redistribute them to communities with limited access to healthy and nutritious food.

    Tasks

    • Support market staff
    • Help set-up market
    • Welcome and engage with customers
    • Keep product stocked and available
    • Assist customers with market selections
    • Collect voucher survey data
    • Help clean up and break down market

    Qualifications and Requirements

    • Be able to lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly.
    • Be able to stand and walk for up to 2 hours.
    • Excellent communication skills, comfortable talking with people
    • Bilingual helpful but not necessary in the following languages: Spanish, Ukrainian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, & French Creole
    • Adhere to FareStart's volunteer expectations
    • Must be 16yrs + of age

    Health & Safety Considerations:

    • Do not volunteer if sick
    • FareStart is a mask-friendly environment

    4 shifts available:

    • Wednesday April 09, 2025 - 14:15 to 16:45 PST
    • Wednesday June 11, 2025 - 14:15 to 16:45 PST
    • Wednesday July 09, 2025 - 14:15 to 16:45 PST
    • Wednesday August 13, 2025 - 14:15 to 16:45 PST

    Our Mobile Community Market successfully reaches many underserved and low-income communities, with customers returning week after week to collect fresh produce that they would not otherwise have access to. With the help of our farm and community partners, we collect and purchase fresh food and staples and then redistribute them to communities with limited access to healthy and nutritious food.

    Tasks

    • Support market staff
    • Help set-up market
    • Welcome and engage with customers
    • Keep product stocked and available
    • Assist customers with market selections
    • Collect voucher survey data
    • Help clean up and break down market

    Qualifications and Requirements

    • Be able to lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly.
    • Be able to stand and walk for up to 2 hours.
    • Excellent communication skills, comfortable talking with people
    • Bilingual helpful but not necessary in the following languages: Spanish, Ukrainian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, & French Creole
    • Adhere to…

    Location

    On-site
    Martin Luther King Apartments, 7915 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, Washington, US
    7915 Martin Luther King Jr Way S

    How to Apply

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