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Bellevue Pop-up Food Bank Volunteer Shopping Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Family Service
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3 people are interested
Be a Shopping Assistant at JFS's Eastside Pop-up Food Bank on Second Tuesdays
About 1,300 households visit the Polack Food Bank each month. The Food Bank operates a consumer-choice model where clients choose products according to their personal needs and preferences. Our goal is to provide people the food and toiletries they need with the dignity they deserve. This position is for our pop-up Food Bank in the Crossroads neighborhood in Bellevue.
- WHEN: The pop-up Food Bank will open on the second Tuesday of the month from 3:00-5:00 pm. Volunteers may be needed before and after for set-up and clean-up.
- WHERE: New Hope Ministries Church (across the street from the Jewish Day School) -- 15760 NE 4th Street, Bellevue 98008
Responsibilities:
- Heavy set-up and clean-up alongside JFS staff.
- Distribute food and toiletries as selected by shopping clients.
- Restocking items as needed.
Requirements:
- Age 18 or older.
- Reliability and punctuality.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds.
- Work cooperatively with JFS staff and volunteers.
- Culturally sensitive, respectful to clients and the mission of JFS.
- Successful completion of application process, including background and reference checks.
- Not required, but Russian speaking volunteers a plus!
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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
15760 NE 4th StreetBellevue, WA 98008
DATE POSTED
August 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Food Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 2-4 hours per month