Fresh Market Volunteer

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SET UP/PRE-PACK

Volunteer Commitment

• Available shifts will be Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 am - 1 pm or 12 pm- 4 pm.

The volunteer should be able to lift and move heavy boxes as they are set up to prepare for the distribution. They sort & glean produce, create snack packs, fill carts, and collect and restock inventory as needed.

Expected Goals and Objectives

• Ensure stock of all foods available in the nutrition center remains consistent so that all guests may have a fair opportunity to select the foods they would like to take home
• Sort and glean all produce using food assessment guidelines. Any rotten, split, moldy, and/or bruised (larger than a fingertip) should be thrown out.
• Dry and Frozen Items
  • Help keep boxes organized to manage inventory on a First In, First Out (FIFO) system.
  • Restock during distribution from boxes labeled with the earliest date first
  • Restock with a variety of items if available and as needed
• Seek assistance from the pantry coordinator if any food item is out or close to running out
• Loading carts with the correct amount of food to prepare for service
• Prepare snack packs to be distributed during service.
• Regularly move from the pantry to the nutrition center in search of any foods that need to be restocked.
• Sort items in the storage space before restocking to minimize disruption of traffic flow in the Market

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, Fresh Market volunteers are responsible for contributing to overall success by:

• Working as a team member with fellow staff and volunteers to provide resources to clients
• Understanding and adhering to professional boundaries with clients

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with other volunteers and staff
• Ability to accomplish tasks with a strong sense of urgency
• Highly detail-oriented and able to strictly follow organizational procedures
• Must be physically able to move medium to heavy objects and maneuver large boxes

Minimum Age: 16+ or 14-15 with a parent or guardian