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Produce Sorting
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DONATE TO THIS
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3 people are interested
Produce Sorting
Volunteer Description:
A group of volunteers are needed to sort produce that is delivered to Yolo Food Bank every Monday morning at 9:30 am. Volunteers will need to perform quality control of all the produce that arrives in order to ensure that the produce is safe to distribute throughout Yolo County.
The Bigger Picture:
The produce that is sorted and counted by volunteers is distributed throughout Yolo County every week. Produce is distributed through Kids Farmers Market and Eat Well Yolo. Each of the previously mentioned programs are geared towards providing residents regular access to healthy food alternatives like: fruits, vegetables and bread.
Qualifications:
- At least 18 years of age
- Able to lift 20-50 pounds
- Knowledge of produce
Hours:
- Monday from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact:
Raymond Bautista
Volunteer and Food Drive Coordinator
(530) 668-0690 x 106
raymond@yolofoodbank.org
More opportunities with Yolo Food Bank
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About Yolo Food Bank
Location:
233 Harter Ave, WOODLAND, CA 95776, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: Yolo Food Bank durably increases food and nutrition security and helps create an equitable and sustainable local food system by: Connecting individuals and families to healthy, high-quality food and resources; Collaborating with community partners to deepen outreach and address food needs; and Convening key players in the community to assess progress and plan collective actions Our Vision: Yolo County is a thriving community where everyone has the resources they need to experience health, prosperity, and a high quality of life. How you can help: Yolo Food Bank is looking for caring, responsible, and respectful individuals or groups to help provide folks in our community with ongoing access to healthy foods. Sign up to help give food away through our food access programs. Serve the public at large-scale drive-through grocery distributions, called Eat Well Yolo. Help out at Kids Farmers Markets to give out fresh fruits and veggies AND teach kiddos about nutrition. Sign up to make doorstep deliveries of staple ingredients for elderly and home-bound neighbors through Eat Home Yolo. Visit the Food Recovery Warehouse to pack bags of food, assist warehouse operations, and see food justice in action! Join a diverse team of passionate volunteers who are working to end food insecurity in Yolo County! Please visit our website for more information about how you can help reduce food insecurity and continue providing our neighbors with free, fresh food during this ongoing crisis!
Description
Yolo Food Bank is looking for caring, responsible, and respectful individuals or groups to help provide folks in our community with ongoing access to healthy foods. We are currently looking for volunteers to fill slots volunteering at distribution sites around Yolo County with socially distanced and contactless drive-thru and pick-up distributions. We also need volunteers to work on-site at Yolo Food Bank repackaging dry product, organizing boxes of food for residents in need, and assisting warehouse procedures.
Sign up to help give food away through our food access programs. Serve the public at large-scale drive-through grocery distributions, called Eat Well Yolo. Help out at Kids Farmers Markets to give out fresh fruits and veggies AND teach kiddos about nutrition. Sign up to make doorstep deliveries of staple ingredients for elderly and home-bound neighbors through Eat Home Yolo. Visit the Food Recovery Warehouse to pack bags of food, assist warehouse operations, and see food justice in action!
Join a diverse team of passionate volunteers who are working to end food insecurity in Yolo County! Please visit our website for more information about how you can help reduce food insecurity and continue providing our neighbors with free, fresh food during this ongoing crisis!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1244 Fortna AvenueWoodland, CA 95776
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2017
SKILLS
- Food Service
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18