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1 person is interested
Food Pantry Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Mercer Island Thrift Shop
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1 person is interested
Youth and Family Services is seeking a volunteer or team of volunteers to work at the Mercer Island Food Pantry located in the Luther Burbank Administration Building. This is a shared work space for the staff of both Youth & Family Services and Parks & Recreation Departments.
Essential Job Functions:
- Stock the food pantry
- Sort through and process food donations
- Pick up food drives/donations from Island locations
- Model and act in accordance with the City of Mercer Island’s mission, vision and values.
Each day food pantry volunteers are responsible for stocking the pantry shelves, checking dates on food donations, stocking and organizing storage areas.
A six-month commitment to a weekly shift is requested. Seeking volunteers for the following weekly shifts: Monday 9am - 10 am, Tuesday 9 am - 10 am, Tuesday 5pm - 6pm, Wednesday 9 am - 10 am, Wednesday 5 pm - 6pm, Thursday 9 am - 10 am and Thursday 5 pm - 6pm.
Interview is required. For more information or an application contact Tambi Cork, Community Development and Administrative Manager at tambi.cork@mercergov.org.
2 Shifts
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09:00 AM to 10:00 AM
9am - 10am shift available Monday - Thursday
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05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Volunteers for this shift needed Tuesday - Thursday
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Mercer Island Thrift Shop
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Mercer Island Thrift Shop
Location:
7710 SE 34th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040, US
Mission Statement
The primary mission of Mercer Island Thrift Shop is to raise money to support the programs of Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS).
Description
Founded in 1970, Mercer Island Youth and Family Services is a department of the City of Mercer Island providing a variety of human services for Mercer Island citizens. The mission of MIYFS is "to provide, coordinate and advocate for affordable, high quality human services for the citizens of Mercer Island". Our philosophy is that coordinated community resources can help build stronger and healthier families and community by enhancing strengths, identifying problems and choices and sharing resources.
Assistance - We provide a safety net for Island residents experiencing a crisis.
Support -We provide programs that improve the health and well being of all Island residents.
Development - We empower Islanders to grow, enrich and strengthen our community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2040 84th Avenue SEMercer Island, WA 98040
DATE POSTED
February 26, 2020
SKILLS
- Inventory Management
- Organization
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Six month commitment to a weekly shift required.