Volunteer Description: Our Food Bank has a wide variety of volunteer positions. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Greet and welcome Food Bank guests
• Determine eligibility using drivers’ licenses or identity cards
• Sign in or register new guests by entering basic information into our Food Bank database
• Help guests to carry groceries to their cars
• Within the Food Bank, help move boxes of food around and stage for distribution
• Sort and bag fresh produce
• Assist with food distribution and replenish food bins
• Tactfully reinforce Food Bank policies regarding the number of items available depending on family size
• During Food Bank open hours, assist clients in locating and selecting clothing appropriate to their needs

Skills Necessary:

• Basic computer skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to read fine print on driver’s licenses and other documents
• Comfortable in a busy environment
• Ability to work on your feet for several hours
• Volunteers must be physically fit and able to lift heavy objects repeatedly throughout their shifts
• Courtesy and helpfulness are expected
• Closed toe shoes are required
• Fluency in English, and a foreign language is a plus
• Good customer service skills and the ability to work in a team are required