Volunteer & Community Engagement Associate
About The Position
Every year, hundreds of volunteers choose to spend their time helping Second Harvest Food Bank fight hunger in our community. As a Volunteer & Community Engagement Associate, you will be the person who turns those volunteer hours into meaningful impact. You'll actively welcome volunteers, lead projects, build relationships, and help create an experience that keeps people coming back to support our mission. If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves, and want a career where your work makes a real difference, this opportunity may be exactly what you're looking for. At Second Harvest Food Bank, every box packed, every volunteer organized, and every distribution completed helps families, children, seniors, and neighbors facing food insecurity. As a Community Engagement Associate, you'll be at the center of that impact. You'll work directly with volunteers, community groups, staff members, and neighbors while helping make sure our warehouse and distribution operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to obtain and keep ServSafe certification for food handling
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with customers, volunteers, community groups, or the public
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable leading groups and providing direction
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Positive and energetic
- Organized and dependable
- Patient and coach-oriented
- Respectful and inclusive
- Adaptable and flexible (especially with hours based on needs of groups, distributions & events)
- Passionate about serving others and strengthening the community
- Take ownership and accountability
- Ask questions with a curious intent to help others and better our processes
Responsibilities
- Greeting volunteers and volunteer groups
- Leading volunteer orientations and explaining work assignments
- Answering questions and solving problems
- Coordinating & overseeing volunteer activities and special projects
- Assisting with volunteer recognition and appreciation events
- Leading packing and sorting activities
- Supporting food distributions
- Encouraging volunteers to meet productivity and accuracy goals
- Helping maintain food safety standards
- Assisting with warehouse organization and cleanliness
- Tracking inventory and reporting needs
- Helping compile volunteer metrics and reports
- Assisting with warehouse and program operations
- Supporting mobile and on-site food distributions
- Working collaboratively with staff across departments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
