Gleaning Driver
ORGANIZATION: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
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The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is partnering with the Society of St. Andrew (SOSA) again for their annual Yam Jam gleaning and bagging sweet potatoes. We are in need of volunteer drivers to pickup the sweet potatoes and bring them back to the Food Shuttle Warehouse in Raleigh. Drivers will need to be available from around 9 AM to around 1 PM. The volunteer would get a Food Shuttle box truck from the Raleigh warehouse, drive to the gleaning, pick up potatoes, drive back to warehouse. The volunteer driver would not be responsible for loading the truck because Food Shuttle and SOSA gleaners will be there to do most of the work. Drivers are needed for the following Saturdays:
- 10/21
- 10/28
- 11/4
- 11/10
- 12/9
Qualifications:
- Must posses valid driver's license.
- Must pass our driving road test.
What is Gleaning?
The idea is simple. We can FEED THE HUNGRY with what is left in the field.
By collecting excess fruits and vegetables from local farms and markets, the Food Shuttle Gleaning Program reduces food waste and provides nutritious food for our community members in need. Gleaned produce is distributed through Food Shuttle Mobile Markets, Grocery Bags for Seniors program, meal programs, and to our partner hunger relief agencies.
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
1001 Blair DriveRaleigh, NC 27603
DATE POSTED
October 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Transportation
- Truck Driving
- People Skills
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Relationship Building
- Bus/Van Driving
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4 to 5 hours on Saturdays