Volunteers Needed to Drive AFAC Cargo Vans
ORGANIZATION: Arlington Food Assistance Center
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We are currently looking for volunteers who are interested in driving our cargo vans for various tasks, such as picking up donations from local farmers’ markets in Arlington (weekends and some evenings), driving our vans to and from local grocery stores when we hold food drives, drive long distances to farms when we send volunteers gleaning (mornings during the week, some Saturday mornings), late night pickups at Trader Joe’s (evenings during the week), etc. These volunteers are instrumental in supporting the 2,300+ families we serve with food every single week in Arlington, VA.
If you are interested, please email us at volunteer4afac@afac.org and we will follow up with the next steps. Please indicate your availability during the week. Volunteers must be in good health and able to easily lift 20 lbs repeatedly. We are looking for volunteers who can be available on a recurring basis (i.e. one shift every other week). Interested volunteers will eventually need to submit their DMV driving record.
This opportunity is not appropriate for individuals who need to do required hours for the courts or hours recommended by a lawyer.
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About Arlington Food Assistance Center
Location:
2708 S Nelson St, Arlington, VA 22206, US
Mission Statement
Our only mission is to feed the hungry, but by relieving the food budget of our clients, we help prevent homelessness, and allow our clients to make other necessary purchases without sacrificing their health and nutritional needs.
Description
The Arlington Food Assistance Center is an incorporated 501c (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing supplemental food items to Arlington residents who cannot afford to purchase sufficient food to meet their basic needs. We provide groceries to families and individuals referred to us by the Arlington County Department of Human Services, other social service agencies, and the churches of Arlington. We are run entirely by a volunteer Board of Directors, a staff of twelve professionals, and more than 600 volunteers from families, businesses, religious organizations, and public and private social service agencies. AFAC fits neatly into the comprehensive system of service delivery that characterizes the work done by the agencies and churches in Arlington. We support the work of other agencies by letting them concentrate on their area of expertise. If area social workers see a need for food with their clients, they can easily make a referral to us. This system ensures that our clients are legitimate and that the entire range of their needs is being assessed and addressed. AFAC obtains surplus food at a minimal cost from the Capital Area Community Food Bank and at no cost from local bakeries, supermarkets, farmers' markets, food drives, and private donors. These groceries are redistributed to clients who have been referred by private or public agencies or by religious organizations. We do not distribute ready-to-eat food, nor do we provide food on a walk-in basis.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2708 S. Nelson StreetArlington, VA 22206
DATE POSTED
August 11, 2016
SKILLS
- Bus/Van Driving
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- available for one shift every other week
- good health, good driving record, able to repeatedly lift 20-30 lbs easily