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127 people are interested
Weekly Food Recovery- From Grocery Store to Hungry Hands
ORGANIZATION: SAVE THE FOOD
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127 people are interested
(( We are merging with Keep Austin Fed, please be patient as we work out the kinks.))
POSITION: Food Runner
LOCATION:Austin, TX
Hi!
We're looking for able-bodied volunteers that can lift 40-50lbs and have a large-ish vehicle. Save The Food Austin rescues about 7,000lbs of food a week and we are in need of new volunteers!
It's a once a week commitment, usually in the morning, around 7-8am and will take less than two hours.
Perk: You will get a bag of free grocery's from the recovered food selection. Usually, high-quality produce, breads, and deli selections.
Please email us if you meet all of that criteria at hello@savethefoodaustin.org
COVID-19: We are committed to the safety of our volunteers and the grocery store staff we work with. Everyone is required to wear a mask when handling the food, being in the store, at our drop-off locations, and in our cooler. We have gloves and hand sanitizer at all locations. Also, all our grocery store partners wear masks during their entire shifts, so any risk is minimized.
Thanks!
Chelsea C
2 Shifts
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morning /
08:00 AM to 09:00 AM
TUESDAY: S. Lamar pickup and drop off at MLK/35
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morning /
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
SATURDAY: Round Rock Pickup then Drop-off at MLK/35
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with SAVE THE FOOD
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About SAVE THE FOOD
Location:
All over Austin, AUSTIN, TX 78745, US
Mission Statement
Save the Food is dedicated to putting nutritious food to its best use: feeding our community! We serve grocery stores in Austin that would otherwise waste thousands of pounds of perfectly edible food every day because it reaches its sell-by date or is slightly blemished. Our reliable daily service will pick up this food (at no cost to the business) and then deliver it to community centers, food pantries and soup kitchens across town.
Description
We pick-up recovered food from local grocery stores 7 days-a-week and feed hundreds of Austinites every week. Our model relies on a weekly commitment from our volunteers to collect the food and deliver it to our designated locations. We currently rescue 7,000 pounds of food every week, and are quickly expanding to 10,000. We are here for dedicated volunteers who want to end food insecurity in their own backyard.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Austin, TX 78701
DATE POSTED
November 25, 2022
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Delivery
- Transportation
- Multi-Tasking
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 17
- Once a week, 1.5-2hrs per shift
- Must be able to lift 40-50lbs, have a 4-door vehicle (bigger the better)