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4 people are interested
Food Shuttle Ambassador at WakeMed Farmer's Market
ORGANIZATION: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
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4 people are interested
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and WakeMed Health and Hospitals are collaborating on year three of the WakeMed Farmers’ Market, held in the central courtyard of the hospital’s Raleigh Campus. The market is strategically located in the Southeast Raleigh food desert to increase access to fresh, healthy food in an area where affordable produce is often hard to find. This unique market offers 2 for 1 market match vouchers for those who are receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits.
We are in need of a volunteer to act as the Food Shuttle Ambassador at the WakeMed Market. The volunteer will be responsible for processing and reocrding market customers' SNAP payments. The position involved record keeping in Excel and routine communication between farmer vendors, WakeMed staff, and Food Shuttle employees. The volunteer will also provide interested customers with information about the Food Shuttle's various nutrition and agriculture programs.
Day/Times: Every Tuesday from July 11th through August 28th from 9:30 AM to 2 PM
Commitment: Weekly
Requirements: Desire to be outdoors, outgoing personality, enjoys farmers markets and knowledgably about the Food Shuttle’s various outreach programs. Basic knowledge of Excel and use of email is necessary.
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Scheduling: Volunteers may schedule a training session with IFFS between June 26 - 28 and July 5 - 7. Please contact Volunteer Manager at volunteers@foodshuttle.org if interested.
More opportunities with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Location:
1001 Blair Drive, Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27603, US
Mission Statement
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle envisions a hunger free community. We FEED our neighbors, TEACH self-sufficiency, GROW healthy foods, and CULTIVATE innovative approaches to end hunger.
Description
We engage communities facing hunger to understand their unique needs and barriers. Then by building relationships and engaging our neighbors, we create programs and initiatives that meet specific needs, breaking the cycles of poverty, restoring dignity and improving the health of our community. We have served the seven counties of central NC for over 32 years and are a member of the Feeding America network of 200 food banks across the nation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3000 New Bern Ave.Raleigh, NC 27610
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Transactions
- Food Service
- Public Relations
- Retail / Sales
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours per week