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Food Recovery Warehouse Volunteer in Baltimore
ORGANIZATION: So What Else
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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20 people are interested
4MyCity, is a non-profit organization that recovers, sorts, composts, and connects organizations like So What Else with food resources across the city of Baltimore, in order to reduce food waste in landfills and help to combat hunger in food-insecure neighborhoods.
We are looking for volunteers interested in supporting the food recovery process to work in the 4MyCity warehouse. Volunteers have an excellent opportunity to learn about food recovery and waste, get valuable warehouse work experience and support a network that feeds thousands of families while reducing food waste going into landfills.
Responsibilities:
- Load / Unload food boxes to / from vehicles
- Unload recovered food
- Sort inedible food & transfer to the composting stream
- Help to clean, organize and maintain the warehouse
- Other tasks related to general warehouse support
Volunteers must:
- Be 18 years old or older
- Have the ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Have the ability to walk up stairs
- Wear closed toed shoes and clothes they can move in
- Be courteous and respectful
- Adhere to all safety protocols on site
Preferred but not required:
- An interest in food recovery, sustainability, and ending hunger
- Previous warehouse experience
- Interest in volunteering regularly - Daily / Weekly / Bi-weekly / Monthly
Location:
The 4MyCity warehouse is located at 1300 S Monroe St, Baltimore, MD 21230, to the left of the B Green & Co. Building.
Time:
We are open from 9:00AM to 4:00PM every Tuesday-Friday. Volunteers are welcome to come for the entire duration, or for a portion of the time. All we ask is that volunteers serve for a minimum of 3 hours at a time.
Contact:
To sign up for this opportunity visit sowhatelse.org and click Get Involved, locate this service opportunity and click to see sign up information. You will need to create a volunteer profile to explore and register for volunteer opportunities with So What Else.
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About So What Else
Location:
6901 Rockledge Dr., suite 709, Bethesda, MD 20817, US
Mission Statement
So What Else's mission is to improve the lives of children and families living in underserved communities in the Baltimore-Washington Metro Area by providing food security, access to basic necessities, and high-quality out-of-school time programs in literacy, athletics, and the visual and performing arts while inspiring young people to give back to the community by creating volunteer opportunities for citizens of all ages.
Description
So What Else (SWE) ... can we do to help? is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and focused on building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through direct programming and in partnership with allied organizations. Our primary programming embraces two key areas: Food Security and Youth Development Programs.
SWE started with Youth programming and added Food Security as we witnessed the massive economic dislocations caused by the C19 Pandemic and the consequent explosion in food insecurity. SWE and its community partners operate several Food Relief programs in Montgomery and surrounding counties, in Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
SWE needs volunteers who share our passion for service and seek to have an immediate and lasting impact upon the lives and fortunes of those we serve. Our volunteers are essential to our ability to deliver reliable, accessible and high-quality education programming and food security services.
SWE welcomes volunteers of all backgrounds, experiences and capabilities. Our greatest needs at present are for Food Pantry helpers, Bulk Food Recovery & Distribution Warehouse workers, Delivery & Distribution drivers and Teacher's Aides / Classroom Assistants.
Please contact swevolunteer@gmail.com to share your area of interest and learn more about volunteering with SWE. Visit sowhatelse.org to learn more about our programs and impact! Thanks!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1300 South Monroe StreetBaltimore, MD 21230
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2023
SKILLS
- Warehousing
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Inventory Management
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Shift length varies anywhere from 1-6 hours, depending on your availability. Very flexible.
- Reliable, energetic, cooperative and safety conscience.