Help end hunger in your community!
ORGANIZATION: MISSOULA FOOD BANK, INC.
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Do you want to live in a healthy, hunger free community? Join Missoula Food Bank's volunteer advocate program today! Volunteer Advocates at Missoula Food Bank have the opportunity to learn more about the causal issues of hunger during advocate monthly meetings, respond to action alerts regarding important legislation, and assist people with SNAP applications. Volunteer advocates have the unique opportunity to participate as much or as little in advocacy activities while using their skills or passions to create their ideal volunteer position!
-An ADVOCATE is someone who works to affect positive change and supports programs and policies to reduce the number of persons who suffer from hunger and food insecurity.
-Advocates want to create a better future and improve the lives of people in their community.
For more information and for the date of the next orientation, visit our website.
http://www.missoulafoodbank.org/programs/help-end-hunger/
More opportunities with MISSOULA FOOD BANK, INC.
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About MISSOULA FOOD BANK, INC.
Location:
219 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to lead the movement to end hunger in our community through activism, volunteerism and healthy food for all.
Description
Missoula Food Bank envisions a community that works together in building a hunger-free Missoula where:
- everyone has regular access to nutritious food;
- every working household is food secure and can afford their basic needs;
- every child is nourished and has an equal opportunity to learn, grow and succeed;
- every senior has access to the food they need to age with dignity regardless of mobility, transportation or health barriers;
- no one feels shame or experiences stigma when asking for help;
- all those who need social safety net programs have access and participate;
- no good food goes to waste; and
- those most impacted are a leading voice in the solutions to poverty and hunger.
Values:
- We respect and treat every person with dignity, empathy and equity.
- We believe that access to nutritious food is a basic right of every person.
- We respect the concept of client choice in the selection of available food.
- We provide compassionate service that is proactive, innovative, and collaborative.
- We believe that we must be excellent stewards of our resources.
- We act with openness, integrity and accountability.
- We actively advocate for solutions to hunger.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
219 S 3rd St WMissoula, MT 59801
DATE POSTED
March 28, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible! One hour orientation required