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2 people are interested
Mobile Pantry Food Rescue Driver
ORGANIZATION: The Open Door
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2 people are interested
Description
The Open Door is a hunger relief organization dedicated to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. Through its collective programs, The Open Door serves more than 14,000 Dakota County residents each month, and distributes over 2 million pounds of food annually, 70% of which is fresh and/or perishable. Clients are able to access healthy food choices through a fixed-site food pantry in Eagan, multiple Mobile Pantry sites, the Mobile Lunch Box, and the Garden To Table program.
Food Rescue Drivers play a crucial role in providing healthy, non-perishable food to our clients. Food Rescue Drivers pick up donated food at grocery stores near the Mobile Warehouse in Eagan. The food donated is no longer able to be sold at the grocery store for various reasons, but still safe to consume. This role saves thousands of pounds of food from being in a landfill each day!
Position Summary
The Retail Rescue Driver is responsible for receiving, storage and stocking food. This role requires heavy lifting. Volunteers should be able to lift 40+lbs.
Primary Duties and Essential Responsibilities
* Using The Open Door van (or your own), pick up food donations at local grocery stores.
* Bring food donations to the Mobile Warehouse (3000 Ames Crossing Suite #100, Eagan MN)
* Unload and weigh food from delivery
* Provide excellent customer service
Skills and Qualifications
* Must be 18+ years of age.
* Ability to lift 40+ pounds.
* Background Check Required
* Strong desire to eradicate hunger in Dakota County
* Closed-toed shoes required
* Valid Minnesota driver’s license.
Training and Support
Food Rescue Drivers will be properly trained prior to their first route. Volunteers will be paired with an experienced volunteer who will help guide them through their first shift.
Commitment (time, duration and location)
Food Rescue Drivers are located at the Mobile Pantry Warehouse-3000 Ames Crossing, Eagan Mn
Monday through Friday shifts available, anytime between 7:30am and 9:30am. There is no requirement of volunteer shifts each month.
Benefits to the Volunteer:
* Help your neighbors
* Help in the fight to end hunger in Dakota County
* Help the environment by keeping edible food out of landfills
If interested, please reach out to Veronica Lind at veronica@theopendoorpantry.org or fill out our Volunteer Application and mark Mobile Food Rescue driver as the role interested in.
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About The Open Door
Location:
3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Suite #100, EAGAN, MN 55121, US
Mission Statement
A fresh approach to ending local hunger through access to healthy food.
Description
The Open Door is a hunger relief organization dedicated to ending local hunger through access to healthy food. Through its collective programs, The Open Door serves more than 15,000 Dakota County residents each month, and distributes nearly 2 million pounds of food annually, 70% of which is fresh and/or perishable. Clients are able to access healthy food choices through a fixed-site food pantry in Eagan, multiple Mobile Pantry sites, the Mobile Lunch Box, and the Garden To Table program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Saint Paul, MN 55121
DATE POSTED
September 28, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- 2 hours
- Must be able to lift 40+lbs and have a valid driver's liscene. Must also feel comfortable driving a Ford Transit Van.