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7 people are interested
Drivers wanted to make home delivery runs for JFS's Food Bank
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Family Service
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
A personal vehicle is required for this position.
The JFS Polack Food Bank on Capitol Hill operates a home delivery program that provides grocery deliveries once a month to clients unable to come to the Food Bank. As a Home Delivery Volunteer, you will be responsible for making a monthly grocery delivery to homebound clients on a designated route. The Home Delivery Volunteer will prepare bags for home delivery and then make the delivery.
The routes are in the following areas:
South Lake Union Route
Bellevue Route
Greenwood Route
JFS is open for grocery pickup from 9am-6pm on weekdays or on the 2 nd and 4 th Sunday of each month.
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About Jewish Family Service
Location:
1601 16th AVe, Seattle, WA 98032, US
Mission Statement
JFS Refugee & Immigrant Service Centers offer refugees and immigrants culturally sensitive employment programs, English as a Second Language instruction and related social services. Participants are supported and encouraged as they integrate successfully into their new environments. The JFS Refugee & Immigrant Service Centers are staffed with professional case managers/job developers fluent in Cantonese, Hmong, Mandarin, Laotian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Somali, Arabic, Farsi and Lithuanian. The culturally diverse staff is recruited directly from the ethnic communities we serve. Our staff provides individualized and effective guidance to hundreds of clients each year. The Centers are located in Kent and Bellevue and serve families mainly in South King County and the Eastside.
Description
Jewish Family Service of Seattle began in 1892 with the sole purpose of resettling Eastern European and Sephardic Jewish refugees. Today, JFS supports the adjustment and employment of refugees and immigrants from all religions and cultures worldwide, including Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With our many social service programs like family mentoring, financial assistance, ESL, citizenship classes, and job placement - we help new Americans become fully integrated members of our community. We encourage volunteers from all backgrounds!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1601 16th AveSeattleSeattle, WA 98122
DATE POSTED
February 25, 2020
SKILLS
- Transportation
- Delivery
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One four-hour shift per month
- Volunteer must provide their own vehicle