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Murphy Canyon Military Distribution Volunteer!
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Family Service of San Diego
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Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. We believe our volunteers are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each volunteer is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Be our partner in Moving Forward Together.
Program:
The Hand Up Food Pantry believes in helping clients reach self-sufficiency by providing a 'hand up’ not just a hand out to clients experiencing food-insecurity. They accomplish this by connecting clients to resources in addition to providing emergency food relief to 800 families each month at distributions throughout San Diego County. In the past year, the Hand Up Food Pantry has provided 8,969 clients with 310,000 meals. The Murphy Canyon Distribution serves military families who may not have many years of financial experience or the luxury of a dual income and fall into the lowest pay grades.
Goal of Position:
Volunteers are able to help assist in a critical area of need and help alleviate hunger among Military families. Volunteers are not only able to gain valuable nonprofit experience but also learn about food insecurity and hunger in their local community. We provide more than food assistance, we provide smiles as well.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Food Pantry staff in running the client check in process
- Distribute tickets with numbers to clients in the order that they arrive
- Distribute and assist clients with filling out intake forms and quarterly surveys
- Help clients get organized by number
- Check client military identification and record client’s attendance
- Educate clients on additional resources available to them
- Answer client questions
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must be friendly, patient, and have the ability to develop and maintain good rapport with community members
- Must have an interest in interacting with clients, volunteers, and staff
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be able to walk and stand for 2 hours
Time Commitment:
- The Murphy Canyon distributions are from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm on the 2 nd Sunday of the month
Location:
- Murphy Canyon Military Housing - Murphy Canyon Chapel - 3200 Santo Rd.
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About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Location:
8804 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123, US
Mission Statement
Jewish Family Service is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, healthier, more resilient San Diego. Our wide range of integrated services Empower Individuals & Families to Move Toward Self-Sufficiency, Support Aging With Dignity, and Foster Community Connection & Engagement throughout San Diego County and the Coachella Valley.
Description
Founded in 1918, we are one of San Diego’s most impactful non-profit human services agencies. Our broad network of staff, volunteers, supporters, and community partners are committed to the pursuit of one shared goal: helping individuals and families in San Diego Move Forward.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3200 Santo RoadSan DiegoSan Diego, CA 92124
DATE POSTED
March 10, 2020
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Multi-Tasking
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Sundays 1:30-3:30