Food Pantry Student Assistant / Gator Groceries

Associated Students, Inc•San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists the Food Pantry Student Coordinator in running and managing the AS Food Pantry. This position will also work closely with the AS Farmers Market Student Coordinator and help facilitate that event. The Pop-Up Pantry program serves to alleviate food insecurity among students. It is partnered with the SF/Marin Food Bank and only requires an SF student ID to participate.

Requirements

Must be enrolled at SFSU with a minimum of 6 units for undergraduates or 4 units for graduates
Ability to interface effectively with persons at all professional levels and within all cultural groups
Broad knowledge of issues being faced in marginalized communities
Willingness to learn and grow beyond one’s current state of cross-cultural awareness
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and handle projects/assignments while providing excellent professional service to SFSU community
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information
Ability to lift over 25 lbs
Ability to stand for 4 hr shifts

Responsibilities

Assist the Student Coordinator in organizing and managing the AS Food Pantry, which includes but is not limited to: supervising volunteers/interns with unloading, sorting, set up, breakdown and monitoring food distribution to the students
Assist in the recruitment, management, training and supervision of the internship program
Assist in preparing documentation needed for monthly reports to the SF/Marin food bank
Assist in coordinating activities to present information on food insecurity and food assistance with individuals and groups
Assist with volunteers recruitment and assigning positions to volunteers
Assist with inventory sheets and food placement
Assist in setting out the number of items handed out based on inventory sheet
Assist in management of the checking-in students to the food pantry
Re-stock items as needed and break down boxes as they empty
Assist in data collection, budgeting and purchasing of necessary items such as gloves, signage, etc.
Assist outreach to the campus community and local Bay Area communities to share programming and event information for Food Pantry
Help to promote the Food Pantry and update events via social media outlets (Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and table on campus to encourage participation and involvement in the Department’s work
Email relevant news and information regarding the Food Pantry to students
Disseminate information and flyers to various campus departments, individuals and organizations to keep them informed of scheduled programming