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25 people are interested
Food Pantry - Wednesday Afternoons
ORGANIZATION: West Valley Community Services
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25 people are interested
West Valley Community Services (WVCS)* is looking for 2 Wednesday afternoon volunteer from 1pm-5pm.
As a Food Pantry volunteer you will sort through food donations, stock our shelvse and serve our clients in our Food Pantry. This is a great opportunity for volunteers that like to get moving and serve clients in a direct way. Responsibilities include:
- providing direct customer service to our clients
- set up and clean up of the food pantry
- unloading, sorting and stocking donated goods
Volutneers are asked to volunteer for 1 shift per week, for at least 8 consecutive weeks. Closed-toed shoes are required. The Wednesday morning shift is from 8am-12noon at our office in Cupertino.
*West Valley Community Services (WVCS) is a basic needs organization that serves people in need in the Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and West San Jose areas. The mission of WVCS is to encourage the sharing of community resources, to provide basic human needs in a caring and dignified environment, and to provide opportunities for volunteers to participate in WVCS' activities.
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About West Valley Community Services
Location:
10104 Vista Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to unite the community to fight hunger and homelessness. Our vision is a community where every person has food on the table and every person has a roof over their head. Our work is fueled by five core values: compassion, dignity, integrity, service, and diversity.
Description
About West Valley Community Services:
West Valley Community Services, Inc. is a non-profit, community-based agency that has been providing direct assistance and referral services to the west valley communities of Santa Clara County for over 45 years. Founded in 1973, West Valley Community Services provides a continuum of basic needs, including an in-house and mobile food pantry, homeless support, affordable housing, emergency financial assistance, family support, referrals, education, and case management. West Valley Community Services serves homeless and low-income individuals and families in the west valley communities of Cupertino, Saratoga, West San Jose, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and the surrounding mountain regions.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
West Valley Community Services10104 Vista DriveCupertino, CA 95014
DATE POSTED
March 29, 2016
SKILLS
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Nutrition
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 8-week minimum commitment please
- Can comfortably lift 40 pounds