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Help fight hunger in your community at the Red Cross Food Pantry: Food Pantry: Volunteer - Boston
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Massachusetts Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Assist as a volunteer at the Red Cross Food Pantry in Boston
OPEN TIME DAYS
Food pantry volunteers are required to work at least one shift per month but can choose the date. Signups are done online. The pantry is open for volunteers on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.Volunteer responsibilities are as follows:
On Wednesdays and Saturdays (8:15am - 12:15pm):
- Distributing food to clients, including help run/carry food bags out of the pantry for clients to their cars, etc
- Translating for our pantry clients during pantry hours - Chinese, Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese
- Data entry on computer during pantry hours
- Assisting with Food Stamp applications - special training to determine client eligibility
- Assisting with providing nutrition information, including flyers, handouts and recipes.
- Prep work/bag assembly preparing food bags for the following distribution day
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About American Red Cross - Massachusetts Region
Location:
101 Station Landing, Medford, MA 02155, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether its one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. We operate the largest food pantry in New England, we empower volunteers as leaders of the organization, we offer training and support. Whether it is standing with a family on the sidewalk at a house fire to offer comfort and care or it is contacting someone in the armed services who has a new baby, the Red Cross is a gentle presence of compassion and assistance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
139 Main StreetCambridge, MA 02142
DATE POSTED
March 17, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A