Volunteer Opportunity: Food Pantry at a Supportive Housing Org (Carrot Way location)

Avalon Housing Volunteers • Ann Arbor, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Avalon Housing is a nonprofit supportive housing provider whose mission is to build healthy, safe, and inclusive supportive housing communities as a long-term solution to homelessness. Its food pantry volunteers work with the Community Building team and tenant group on all aspects of operating the pantry at the Carrot Way property in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The role is on-site on Mondays from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Volunteers are asked to commit to 4–8 hours per week and at least 12 hours per month; a minimum three-month commitment is preferred. This is an unpaid voluntary role, though direct, approved expenses related to the role will be reimbursed.

Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations in a non-judgmental way.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• A highly positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong commitment to helping people in need.
• Availability to commit to 4–8 hours per week and at least 12 hours per month.
• Volunteers may need to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum three-month commitment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Update weekly temperature logs for refrigerators and freezers.
• Prepare bags for pickups and deliveries by opening and double-bagging them.
• Sort and discard outdated or spoiled food from the previous week.
• Bring food for the pantry out of refrigerators and freezers.
• Help unload Food Gatherers deliveries from pallets.
• Set up and display food in the designated shopping area.
• Monitor the pickup line and maintain social distancing.
• Run bags to pickup orders.
• Enter clients into the Link2Feed database.
• Assist support coordinators with loading deliveries into their vehicles.
• Put leftover food away on shelves or in refrigerators or freezers.
• Wipe down tables and kitchen counters.
• Break down boxes and take them to the recycling area.
• Take out trash and replace liners.
• Sweep and mop floors.

Benefits

• Direct and approved expenses related to the role will be reimbursed.

What This Job Offers

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