Covering the Helpline is Getting Dicey. Can You Help?

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Are you friendly, compassionate and enjoy talking on the phone? Help low-income families, who don't have enough money for food, stretch their incomes to cover other necessities. Training will be provided and staff help answer in-depth questions.

Minimum age: 18.
Commitment: Preferably one shift per week for at least 6 months.

Training: Time spent training varies depending upon current knowledge of FoodShare and computer technology (estimated 3-10 hours).

Duties: Screen callers for FoodShare Wisconsin (food stamp) eligibility, help them understand the benefits, and teach them how to apply.

Current Available Shifts:
Mondays 1:30pm-4:30pm
Tuesdays 11am-2pm
Thursdays 8am-11am, 11am-2pm, 2pm-4:30pm

If interested, please complete the following application:

https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=345840883

Contact: Pam Higham Volunteer Services Coordinator volunteerservices@shfbmadison.org 608.216.7214 office

Second Harvest Foodbank's FoodShare Outreach Program: *Launched in May 2009. *Increases eligible families' food budgets to access nutritious foods that accommodate their personal tastes and cultural preferences. * Assists emergency food providers who are struggling to keep up with the demand for food assistance. * Economically boosts businesses and farmers as FoodShare dollars are spent in local communities. The USDA estimates every $5 of FoodShare benefits spent generate $9.20 in economic activity. The program is promoted through a Second Harvest volunteer-staffed, toll-free FoodShare Helpline. Callers are pre-screened for FoodShare eligibility, encouraged to apply for FoodShare benefits, and referred to sites throughout our 16-county service area for one-on-one application assistance from our new FoodShare Outreach team. This program is possible through a partnership with the Madison Community Foundation; the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Services; Feeding America; and matching funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.