Administrative Support Needed for our Mobile Food Pantry Program!

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VOLUNTEER POSITION: Mobile Pantry Administrative Volunteer

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Mobile Pantry Administrative Volunteer will support the Mobile Pantry Program with administrative duties including inventory and supply management to ensure our Mobile Pantries have necessary supplies and materials for a safe and organized distribution. This role will be responsible for maintaining and organizing supplies and creating flyers for Mobile Pantry sites.

Mobile Pantries: Mobile Pantries are a supplemental source of food for households experiencing nutrition insecurity, those whose nutrition needs are not being met. Mobile Pantries all operate on a scheduled, recurring basis with immediate distribution to participants upon delivery. Mobile pantries occur at partner locations across our 16 counties.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintaining Supplies

• Create a Mobile Pantry supply inventory sheet and use this sheet to track supplies. Notify the supervisor when supplies are getting low.
• Organize and consolidate the Mobile Pantry Supply area while making sure supplies are packed and labeled accurately with the Mobile Pantry location, date, time, and the coordinator's name. This information will be provided.
• Gather supplies, including traffic cones and other light equipment, to transfer items between our two facilities on Dairy Drive using a wagon.

Other Tasks

• Create information signs for Mobile Pantry sites, such as a sign stating "Stay in Your Vehicle" or "Mobile Pantry Entrance".
• Collate and cut flyers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Friendly, patient, with an eye for detail
• Comfortable using computers and Google Docs
• Organizational Skills
• This role will be mostly standing and includes lifting, crouching, reaching, and lifting between 30-40 pounds. This position will also be walking supplies between our two buildings while pulling/pushing a wagon.
• Some familiarity with Second Harvest Foodbank

COMMITMENT:

• 3 hrs/week
• 3 month commitment

DATES:

• Start Date: February 26th
• Agreed upon a weekly schedule. The shift would be between the hours of 8:00 am - 11:00 am on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday

REQUIREMENTS:

• 18 years and above
• Approved Second Harvest volunteer
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

LOCATIONS:

• Second Harvest Foodbank Administrative Building, 2850 Dairy Drive, Madison, WI, 53718

• Second Harvest Foodbank Distribution Center, 2802 Dairy Drive, Madison, WI, 53718

APPLICATION PROCESS: To apply for this role please complete a volunteer application linked here and click on the role "Mobile Pantry Administrative Volunteer". We will review your application and get back to you within 72 hours of your application.

Please reach out with questions! You can contact Brie McNett, Volunteer Services Coordinator, by emailing volunteers@secondharvestsw.org or calling 608-216-7214