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Food Pantry Volunteers Needed (Downtown San Diego)
ORGANIZATION: The Salvation Army San Diego Regional Office
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Join Our Food Pantry Volunteer Team!
Are you ready to make a difference in your community? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us sort and distribute food to those in need. Your efforts will bring smiles and hope to many!
What You’ll Do:
Inventory Management: Categorize and organize non-perishable food items and canned goods within the food pantry storage system.
Client Service: Facilitate the distribution of pre-packaged food supplies to community recipients in accordance with program guidelines.
Facility Maintenance: Perform essential operational tasks including cardboard breakdown, removal of expired inventory, and maintaining pantry cleanliness to ensure readiness for subsequent distribution cycles.
Qualifications:
Client-Focused Approach: Demonstrated ability to engage professionally with the public, with particular dedication to serving homeless and low-income populations.
Physical Requirements: Capacity to lift and transport 20-pound food packages and maintain standing position throughout shift duration. Must demonstrate self-sufficiency while also responding effectively to supervision.
Work Environment: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting with multiple concurrent responsibilities and changing priorities.
Language Proficiency: Bilingual capabilities (English/Spanish or English/Mandarin) are highly valued but not mandatory.
Please Note: All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. We are currently NOT accepting court-ordered volunteers at any of our locations.
Shift Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Shift Times: 8:30 am to Noon
Ready to lend a helping hand? Sign up for a shift at https://volunteer.usawest.org/OpportunityDetail.aspx?ID=4985 and be a part of something truly special!
1 Shift
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08:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 10+
Shifts available Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's
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About The Salvation Army San Diego Regional Office
Location:
6605 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115, US
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Description
For more than 120 years The Salvation Army has been delivering services and hope to the less fortunate on the streets of San Diego and to those in shelters, schools, and daycare centers across the Southland. Internationally, it is an organization with a lineage of public service that dates back to 1865, and has evolved over the decades into a social service provider with an unmatched scope and breadth. The Salvation Army currently has representation in 133 different countries worldwide, in addition to nearly 8,000 centers of operation across the United States.
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WHERE
825 7th Ave.San Diego, CA 92101
DATE POSTED
April 17, 2025
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Food Service
- Community Outreach
- Cantonese / Mandarin
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 18
- Please choose at least one shift. You can sign up for multiple shifts. Go to: https://signup.com/go/NaYwsqC
- Must be at least 18 years old. Court ordered volunteers, call (619)446-0239 or e-mail adriana.thiele@usw.salvationarmy.org