Internship - 360 Communities Rosemount Food Shelf - Fall 2021

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The purpose of this position is to support 360 Communities staff in the daily operation of a resource center and food shelf, and to provide resources and assistance to individuals and families throughout their appointment. The food shelf is open Monday through Thursday from approximately 8 am - 4 pm.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to the agency’s mission statement and core values at all times. The mission statement is "360 Communities delivers safety and stability that improves lives."
• Greet customers, staff, and guests as they enter the building
• Answer phone calls, including scheduling resource center and food shelf appointments
• Assist customers in completing the necessary pre-appointment paperwork
• Receive donations and deliveries
• Ensure quality of food shelf deliveries through food inspection and sorting
• Assist customers throughout their food appointment, including bagging and weighing food and loading it into customers’ vehicle
• Maintain organization of the food shelf, ensuring shelves are well stocked and clean
• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as needed or apparent or as requested or delegated

Preferred Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of 150 hours over a 3-4 month period for internship (start and end date are flexible)
• Experience or knowledge of socially, economically, or culturally diverse populations
• Ability to nonjudgmentally listen, be self-directed, and maintain a passionate desire to help others better their lives
• Ability to adhere to strict safety, confidentiality guidelines, and professional boundaries
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Food shelf, warehouse, and office environment; exposure to machines: fax, copiers, computers, scanners, printer, minimal noise level, but could get loud
• Exposure to general public in an office and service setting

While performing duties of this job, intern is regularly required to walk, stand, bend, kneel, sit, use hands to write, type, use computers, and lift up to 40 pounds.

COVID Protocols

At the start of each shift, volunteers need to be able to answer no to the following questions:

• Do you have a new or worsening cough (that is not typical for you)?
• Are you running a fever that is high for you (higher than what your temperature is normally)?
• Do you have shortness of breath that is unusual for you?
• Are you feeling extremely lethargic or tired beyond what is normal for you?
• Do you have a sore throat or cough?
• Have you been exposed to anyone displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms recently?