Food Distribution Specialist [Paid Service Opportunity]

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Apply online: https://americorps.equalheart.org/AmericorpApplication_fall2017.html [select direct-to-door]

Reduce Hunger and Food Waste in Dallas by helping provide free groceries for families affected by poverty through our food recovery focused mobile food pantry.

We are looking for dedicated individuals to serve as Food DistributionAmeriCorps Memberswith our Direct-to-Door mobile food pantry. Members gain valuable experience in non-profit programming by working in a team to lead pick-ups and sorting of food donations to distribute to families at low income apartment complexes around the metroplex.

Requirements:

• Age 17 or older
• US citizen or permanent resident
• Able to commit to 30 hours/week (Mon-Fri or Tue-Sat workweek options)
• Able to start on September 11th
• Must serve 30 hours/week through May 12th, 2018 (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Benefits:

• $7,000 Living Allowance, paid in bi-weekly payments of $400
• $2,907 Education Award, paid at end of term (May 12th) and can be used for existing student loans or future education expenses like tuition and books
• Experience in the service sector

Successful candidates should be:

• organized,
• self-motivated,
• able and willing to do daily manual labor
• interested in making a difference in the Dallas community

What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps is a national community service program allowing individuals to give back to their community and get paid for it!

Apply online: https://americorps.equalheart.org/AmericorpApplication_fall2017.html [select direct-to-door]