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Free Food for West Sac Community!
ORGANIZATION: Yolo Food Bank
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23 people are interested
Summer of Service!
Eat Well Yolo: Walk-up Food Market at Masjid Aisha Mosque
Please join us as we provide meals to those facing food insecurity due to the economic downturn of COVID-19 pandemic in the West Sacramento area! Volunteers are needed to assist with the set-up and break down of the food giveaway. Volunteers will also assist in sorting and inspecting all food products before distribution begins.
Volunteers must attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation before participating at a Yolo Food Bank event.
Qualifications:
- Ages: 17 without adult
- Ages: 12-16 with an adult
- Able to lift 5-10 lbs routinely
- Able to bend repeatedly
- Able to lift 20-30 pounds, occasionally
- Responsible and organized
- Wear close-toed shoes
- Bring a face mask
8 Shifts
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Tue Jul 26, 2022
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morning /
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Must complete Virtual Volunteer Orientation first!
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Tue Jul 19, 2022
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morning /
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Must complete Virtual Volunteer Orientation first!
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Tue Jul 12, 2022
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morning /
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Must complete Virtual Volunteer Orientation first!
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Tue Jul 05, 2022
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morning /
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Must complete Virtual Volunteer Orientation first!
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Tue Jun 28, 2022
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morning /
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Must complete Virtual Volunteer Orientation first!
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Tue Jun 21, 2022
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morning /
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Must complete Virtual Volunteer Orientation first!
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Tue Jun 14, 2022
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morning /
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Must complete Virtual Volunteer Orientation first!
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Tue Jun 07, 2022
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morning /
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Must complete Virtual Volunteer Orientation first!
More opportunities with Yolo Food Bank
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About Yolo Food Bank
Location:
233 Harter Ave, WOODLAND, CA 95776, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: Yolo Food Bank durably increases food and nutrition security and helps create an equitable and sustainable local food system by: Connecting individuals and families to healthy, high-quality food and resources; Collaborating with community partners to deepen outreach and address food needs; and Convening key players in the community to assess progress and plan collective actions Our Vision: Yolo County is a thriving community where everyone has the resources they need to experience health, prosperity, and a high quality of life. How you can help: Yolo Food Bank is looking for caring, responsible, and respectful individuals or groups to help provide folks in our community with ongoing access to healthy foods. Sign up to help give food away through our food access programs. Serve the public at large-scale drive-through grocery distributions, called Eat Well Yolo. Help out at Kids Farmers Markets to give out fresh fruits and veggies AND teach kiddos about nutrition. Sign up to make doorstep deliveries of staple ingredients for elderly and home-bound neighbors through Eat Home Yolo. Visit the Food Recovery Warehouse to pack bags of food, assist warehouse operations, and see food justice in action! Join a diverse team of passionate volunteers who are working to end food insecurity in Yolo County! Please visit our website for more information about how you can help reduce food insecurity and continue providing our neighbors with free, fresh food during this ongoing crisis!
Description
Yolo Food Bank is looking for caring, responsible, and respectful individuals or groups to help provide folks in our community with ongoing access to healthy foods. We are currently looking for volunteers to fill slots volunteering at distribution sites around Yolo County with socially distanced and contactless drive-thru and pick-up distributions. We also need volunteers to work on-site at Yolo Food Bank repackaging dry product, organizing boxes of food for residents in need, and assisting warehouse procedures.
Sign up to help give food away through our food access programs. Serve the public at large-scale drive-through grocery distributions, called Eat Well Yolo. Help out at Kids Farmers Markets to give out fresh fruits and veggies AND teach kiddos about nutrition. Sign up to make doorstep deliveries of staple ingredients for elderly and home-bound neighbors through Eat Home Yolo. Visit the Food Recovery Warehouse to pack bags of food, assist warehouse operations, and see food justice in action!
Join a diverse team of passionate volunteers who are working to end food insecurity in Yolo County! Please visit our website for more information about how you can help reduce food insecurity and continue providing our neighbors with free, fresh food during this ongoing crisis!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
700 Glide AvenueWest Sacramento, CA 95691
DATE POSTED
June 22, 2022
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Nutrition
- Community Outreach
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-Tasking
- Organization
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- Please join us for the length of the event and stay until the last food recipient has been served.
- Masks are encouraged but not required for vaccinated individuals.