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Feed the hungry while keeping good food out of the landfill!
ORGANIZATION: engAGE Travis County
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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42 people are interested
Keep Austin Fed (KAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that gathers wholesome and nutritious surplus food from local commercial kitchens and retailers and distributes it directly to area nonprofits that serve people experiencing food insecurity. Their mission is to reduce hunger and help the environment by keeping food waste out of landfills. Astoundingly, 40% of the food produced in America never gets eaten, yet 1 in 7 Central Texans are living with food insecurity.
Volunteers are the backbone of KAF. Because of their amazing volunteers they can rescue healthy food and deliver it to over 10,000 hungry neighbors every week. KAF volunteers have rescued over 3 million pounds of food!
Becoming a KAF volunteer is simple and incredibly rewarding. Many of their volunteers make a big impact in less than 30 minutes. You will be provided training and logistical support. Flexible shifts and ongoing opportunities are available and volunteer appreciation and engagement events are held monthly. Contact us today to get started with this worthwhile organization!
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About engAGE Travis County
Location:
PO Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767, US
Mission Statement
engAGE Travis County provides pathways to aging well for people 50+, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through volunteering, education, advocacy, and partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.
Description
One of our core programs, RSVP is part of the federal AmeriCorps Seniors program and was founded locally in 1972. Last year more than 17,100 Americans of all ages and backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity through national service in Texas. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 2,400 locations across Texas, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
Those who benefit from the work performed by engAGE Travis County and RSVP volunteers include the full spectrum of people from birth to old age, including homeless or isolated people with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses; frail homebound seniors; low-income families; teen mothers; disaster victims; at-risk youth; veterans; people with physical, mental or learning disabilities; and seniors in nutrition programs.
Help your community by offering your unique skills and talents. We’ll recommend ongoing and short-term volunteer opportunities based on your skills and interests, but the choice of where you volunteer and what you do is entirely yours. The benefits of being a volunteer (aged 50 and over) are numerous: travel reimbursement, on-duty accident and liability insurance, life-long learning opportunities, social engagement, recognition, and greetings throughout the year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
100 North IH 35, Suite 3800Austin, TX 78701
DATE POSTED
November 4, 2019
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
- Food & Beverage Services
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Food Service
- Delivery
- Transportation
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Very flexible. Food rescue runs typically take about 30 minutes to an hour. You can volunteer as often as you like.
- You must get an online food handlers certification. This takes up to 2 hours of online training and costs $10 for a 2 year certification.