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24 people are interested
South End Catholic Charities Food Pantry
ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities of Boston
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24 people are interested
Food Pantry volunteers needed-days and times are flexible.
A Greater Boston Catholic Charities food pantry is located in the basement of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington Street, Boston. The entrance of the pantry is in the basement on the Msgr Reynolds Way side of the building.
On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays the pantry is open to clients from 9AM-2PM. Volunteers are needed to assist clients in the food pantry in selecting items from shelves, keep the pantry neat and orderly and complete other tasks as assigned. Morning and/or afternoon shifts are available and flexible to schedule. Additional language skills (other than English) are helpful but not required. Many clients are Mandarin speakers.
On Wednesdays and Fridays 9AM-11AM volunteers are needed to help unload the delivery from the Greater Boston Food Bank and restock the pantry shelves. Maintain a clearn space and remove and discard all packaging from restocking the shelves. This requires strength and mobility. Must be able to lift and carry 30 lbs and walk up and down stairs.
Volunteers at Catholic Charities are required to: complete an application, have an interview and a criminal background check prior to scheduling your first volunteer shift. Volunteers report to the Basic Needs Coordinator.
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About Catholic Charities of Boston
Location:
275 West Broadway, Boston, MA 02127, US
Mission Statement
Catholic Charities is building a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people.
Description
For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities has continued its mission of building a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people.
As one of the largest providers of social services in Massachusetts, Catholic Charities offers approximately 90 programs and services in 23 locations from Lawrence to Brockton and throughout to Boston. More than 185,000 people are helped each year regardless of faith.
Our programs and services are provided in four major areas:
- As an anti-poverty agency, Catholic Charities responds to the needs of the poor and working poor in our communities. This is accomplished by providing or helping them access emergency food, fuel, utility, rental, and mortgage assistance.
- Catholic Charities provides a variety of support services for children and families in order to strengthen and preserve families and provide children and youth with the opportunities they deserve.
- Adult Education (ESOL) and workforce development programs prepare adult learners to take advantage of better employment opportunities to support their families
- With a variety of multicultural and multilingual services for immigrants and refugees, Catholic Charities is working to help these populations adjust to their new surroundings and become active participants in their communities.
Catholic Charities is a self-supporting, non-profit organization that relies on public, private, and United Way contributions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
75 Union Park StBasement of the Cathedral of the Holy Crossentrance on Msgr Reynolds WayBoston, MA 02118
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Cantonese / Mandarin
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- English
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours per shift per week or per month
- Other language skills are helpful but not required; Mandarin and/or Cantonese speakers are needed