Help Feed Hungry Children in Dix Hills, NY!

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ORGANIZATION: Blessings in a Backpack, Inc.

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Blessings in a Backpack seeks 1-2 Volunteer Program Coordinators(PC) to lead the Blessings in a Backpack program in Dix Hills, N.Y. The program feeds 100 children at nine area schools each weekend. The current Volunteer Program Coordinator is retiring, and we are looking for a replacement to lead the program for the upcoming school year.

The Volunteer Program Coordinator's (PC) role is to order shelf-stable food and coordinate food packing to distribute to approximately 100 students weekly in the Half Hollow Hills School District.

Responsibilities:

  • Place food orders every 2-3 weeks for food to be delivered to the district Central Office building.
  • Organizational skills: Communicate with the district weekly if the number of students is updated and notify the building of shipments being delivered.
  • Fundraising and food drives to run the program.
  • Recruit a volunteer team for weekly packing and delivery to all district school buildings.
  • Follow the school calendar to prepare extra food for long weekends and vacations.

The current Program Coordinator is willing to train incoming PCs and share best practices, contacts, and files.





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About Blessings in a Backpack, Inc.

Location:

4121 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207, US

Mission Statement

Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.

Description

Our Vision:

Every school-aged child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, Blessings in a Backpack strives to ensure children do not go hungry on the weekends by empowering individuals and communities to take action.

Why Do We Do It

More than 13 million children in this country are at risk of hunger. The consequences of hunger are much more than a growling stomach. Poor nutrition can result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention spans, and lower academic achievement. Federal government programs feed children during the school week, but we also want to ensure they get nutritional meals over the weekend.

How Much Does it Cost?

$150 will feed one child on the weekends for one 36-week school year through the Blessings in a Backpack program. The Results: Nourished Kids Ready to Learn.

Food is an essential building block; in this case, it truly is a blessing, especially to a hungry child!

Visit the Get Involved section of our website to find out how you can help Blessings in a Backpack feed more children.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Hunger
Children & Youth, Community, Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Huntington Station, NY 11746

(40.8238,-73.3788)
 

DATE POSTED

March 26, 2024

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Fundraising
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Time commitment: on average, 2-4 hours per week
  • • Must participate in training provided by Blessings in a Backpack • Passionate and committed to the mission of Blessings in a Backpack • Comfortable speaking to organizations, groups, and individuals • Positive attitude and a smile

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