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Mobile Pantry Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Foodbank of Southern California

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Mobile Pantry volunteers assist in distributing food directly to community residents at various Long Beach locations. Shifts are typically weekday mornings. A few details about volunteering:

  • Volunteering includes standing, reaching, bending and moving at a constant pace. Volunteers should be able to lift 10 pounds.
  • Closed-toe shoes are required. Otherwise, dress comfortably, jeans and t-shirt work well.
  • Volunteers must be at least 12 years old, and youth age 12-15 must have an adult accompany them.

1 Shift

  • morning / 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST - FULL
    Shift times can vary.

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About Foodbank of Southern California

Location:

1444 San Francisco Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813, US

Mission Statement

Serving Long Beach and Los Angeles County, The Foodbank provides healthy, nutritious food to the community’s hungry residents to ensure that no individual goes hungry, not even for a single day. As long as there are hungry children, families and seniors in our community, The Foodbank of Southern California intends to be to major force in the fight against hunger.

Description

The Foodbank provides nearly a million pounds a week of nutritious food to our nonprofit partner agencies. These community-based organizations address hunger through both emergency and non-emergency food programs such as shelters for abused children and women, crises centers, community centers, day care centers for children and seniors, senior centers, emergency box programs, soup kitchens, and food pantries. The Foodbank works in partnership with each agency to learn about the dietary needs, cultural protocols and acclimation issues of those they serve.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Community, Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

Multiple locations Long Beach, CA 90813

(33.7845,-118.19711)
 

SKILLS

  • Food Delivery / Distribution

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 12
  • Shifts range from 2-3 hours.
  • Volunteering includes standing, reaching, bending and moving at a constant pace. Volunteers should be able to lift 10 pounds. All volunteers must also sign a liability waiver.

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