Pop Up Pantry Volunteer

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Description

Purpose/objective:  Supports the ACCESS Center Service Navigator by providing direct service assistance with the inventory of food by stocking and assembling food boxes for clients at monthly food distributions.

Location:  Throughout Allegany County.  Main office is at the Belmont ACCESS Center, 84 Schuyler Street, Belmont, NY

Key responsibilities:  Support the Service Navigator by completing documentation, stocking and sorting of food on tables, packaging food boxes and delivery to clients, and by conducting intakes with mobile market participants.

Qualifications:

  • Desire to support, and ability to demonstrate, an understanding and agreement with the agency vision, mission and project goals.
  • Ability to communicate in a wide variety of situations.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and treat colleagues, staff and program participants with respect.
  • Ability to accept supervision.

Time commitment:  One or two times per month, hours from set up to tear down, 1pm to 6pm

Training/support provided:  ACCORD Corporation New Staff Orientation, one-to-one mentoring with program staff and managers.  On-going support provided through face-to-face coaching meetings with the Service Navigator.

Benefits:  Personal satisfaction for helping others in need.  This position offers independent work and flexibility, which is a benefit to those who are in search of work experiences to build a resume, or those who demonstrate leadership and prefer to work independently.

Details

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Location

Get Connected Icon 84 Schuyler St
Belmont, NY  14813