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Join Our Glean Team! Lift Urban Portland reduces hunger and improves the lives of low-income residents of Northwest and Downtown Portland. We are expanding rapidly to serve the needs of our growing community and we need your help!
Description of Role
Do you have a passion for reducing food waste and ensuring that all people have access to high quality foods? Is lifting heavy items something you like to do in your spare time? If so, come glean with us!
Quote from Lift Urban Portland Volunteer
"I've had to rely on food banks and pantries in the past, so by gleaning and collecting food from Lift UP's community partners, I'm able to give back".
Responsibilities and Other Details
- Gleaning pick ups occur at our community partner locations at various times. For this opportunity, gleaners will be picking up donations from an Amazon Warehouse in NW Portland from 10:15 am to 12:15 pm on a Monday or Thursday.
- Must be 21 years of age or older and have access to a personal vehicle
- Physically able to lift and carry 50 pounds, repeatedly
- Criminal record check required
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About Lift UP
Location:
3448 NW Yeon Ave., Portland, OR 97210, US
Mission Statement
Our vision at Lift UP is a Portland where everyone has access to healthy food and opportunities to connect with others.
Description
Lift UP was founded in 1980. The goal was to help neighborhood residents through coordinated volunteer efforts.
Initial activities included conducting food drives and distributing government food commodities, helping people connect with existing social services, and providing opportunities for neighborhood residents to socialize.
Lift UP entered a partnership with the Housing Authority of Portland (now Home Forward) to provide socialization and other services to residents of low-income apartment buildings through the Adopt a Building program. Volunteers from churches and synagogues provided community-building and enrichment activities, including social events and classes.
In December of 2007, Lift UP acquired Preston's Pantry and-with the support of donors, Oregon Food Bank, and local businesses-expanded the program to provide staples and fresh food in an environment that emulates a small grocery store. The food pantry now serves nearly 13,000 people a year!
In 2016, Lift UP launched the Adopt a Building program, which provides in-building food resources to affordable housing residents in Northwest and Downtown Portland. Through this program, Preston's Pantry, and Free Food Market, Lift UP distributed nearly 800,000lbs of food last year. We couldn't do the work that we do without our dedicated volunteer team and we'd love for you to join us!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Varies, all in NW and Downtown PortlandPortland, OR 97210
DATE POSTED
September 29, 2021
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- We prefer volunteers commit to one gleaning shift per month (2 hours per month)
- Volunteers in this role must love to lift things and be adaptable. Sometimes gleaning processes or locations change mid shift depending on program needs. The Lift UP Warehouse Manager makes these changes and keeps all volunteers informed.