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ORGANIZATION: CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank

  • 13 people are interested

Learn more: https://www.jccrisiscenter.org/volunteer-now/

Food Bank and Emergency Assistance
The Crisis Center provides supplemental food assistance and emergency financial assistance to about 1,000 local families each week at The Crisis Center. Volunteers perform a wide range of tasks, including stocking shelves, assisting clients, and help with administrative tasks.

  • Complete volunteer application form
  • Age 16 or older (or middle school-age with a parent)
  • Complete one 4-hour training session
  • Commit to a weekly 3-hour shift for at least 6 months
FOOD BANK ORIENTATION DATES
*Be sure to fill out an application and undergo the interview process before attending an orientation session.

Choose one of the following sessions:
Saturday, Feb. 11: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 1: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 11: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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About CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank

Location:

1121 Gilbert Court, Iowa City, IA 52240, US

Mission Statement

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is a volunteer-driven organization based in Iowa City, IA that provides immediate and non-judgmental support for individuals facing emotional, food, or financial crisis.

Description

A crisis can be anything - problems with family or friends, lack of food, financial emergency, divorce, serious illness, roommate trouble, school-related stress, substance abuse struggles, suicidal feelings... the list is endless. Or it could be a series of small problems that together have become overwhelming.

We Can Help

When any situation has become too difficult for you to cope with alone, we can help. Everyone at CommUnity is passionate about treating those in crisis as valuable human beings.

CommUnity provides immediate support through our Crisis Intervention, Food Bank & Emergency Assistance, and Community Intervention Programs.

Our Services

  • 24-Hour Crisis Line - emotional support, information, referrals by phone
  • Food Bank - weekly supplemental food bags
  • Emergency Assistance - limited financial assistance to avoid eviction or loss of utilities
  • Community Programs - support, training and services for individuals, groups and businesses
  • Disaster Recovery & Relief - from natural disasters that affect the community

CAUSE AREAS

Hunger
Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1121 Gilbert CourtIowa City, IA 52240

(41.64795,-91.53032)
 

DATE POSTED

February 9, 2017

SKILLS

  • Organization
  • People Skills
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Warehousing
  • Inventory Management
  • Operations

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 3 hours per week

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