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45 people are interested
Food Distribution Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: PITTSBURGH RESTAURANT WORKERS AID
Please visit the new page to apply.
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45 people are interested
Our operation is completely volunteer driven through support of our AMAZING volunteer network. Hundreds of volunteers have signed up to deliver care packages full of baby items, pet care necessities, household items, and more!
We are in current need of volunteers to help us 1) deliver care items to restaurant workers by car 2) make calls to restaurant workers to provide resources and give updates 3) help assemble care packages at our distribution center 4) moderate our Facebook community based on agreed guidelines 5) research opportunities available for the community
Sign up here! https://pghrestaurantworkersaid.org/volunteer
Help us deliver care packages! Help us deliver care packages to ~100 unemployed & underemployed restaurant families throughout the region. As a delivery volunteer driver, you will arrive at our distro (4610 Liberty Ave 15224) between 12-6 PM Tuesday - Saturday. Our Distribution volunteers and staff will help you load care packages and provide route details. Then you will head to recipient homes and drop off these packages on their porches. Deliveries must remain contactless and social distancing must be maintained. All you need is a car, a mask, and 1 - 2 hours of volunteer time.
Help us make calls to restaurant families! We have plenty of opportunities to help restaurant families remotely through our monthly phone banks. During these phone banks, we check in with restaurant families to make sure they have all the resources they need. Our phone bank team meets virtually and a training will be provided.
Help us create care packages! From Tuesday through Saturday, our Distribution crew creates care packages specific to the needs of restaurant families requesting support. Each day of operation we need at least one volunteer to help us make care packages, bring the care packages down to delivery drivers, and organize any donations provided. Distribution volunteers can arrive at the Distribution Center (4610 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224) anytime between 12-6pm. All volunteers are required to wear a mask, sanitize hands throughout the shift, and maintain social distancing.
Become a Facebook moderator! This is another remote opportunity to help us moderate our Facebook group based on our community guidelines. As a Facebook moderator, you will be responsible for finding local resources to post on our Facebook group specific to helping restaurant families. You will also be responsible for moderating the group to make sure the community is safe and compassionate.
Help us with resource navigation! We are looking for folks to help us research potential resources available in the Allegheny County region helpful for our industry. PRWA has compiled a large resource guide and continues to update the resource guide with more items as needed.
Serve on a committee! We are looking for folks to serve on committees to help compile resources, work on long term programming, help with advocacy efforts, and more. Our current committees are fundraising, advocacy, and distribution. This opportunity is remote and requires 5-10 hours of volunteer time per month.
Please review our new Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Aid Volunteer Protocol: http://bit.ly/volunteerprotocol
5 Shifts
- 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
- 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
- 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
- 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM
- 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with PITTSBURGH RESTAURANT WORKERS AID
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About PITTSBURGH RESTAURANT WORKERS AID
Location:
4610 LIBERTY AVE FLOOR 1, PITTSBURGH, PA 15224, US
Mission Statement
Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Aid provides resources and community support to restaurant and hospitality workers who have lost financial, housing, food, and healthcare security. PRWA was built as a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and immediately connected restaurant workers from across the county to address the needs of workers in our industry.
Description
In March of 2020, when restaurants first faced COVID restrictions, we recognized an immediate crisis. Many low income workers in our industry lacked financial security and could not safety access necessary resources, such as food. In less than 72 hours, our group created a delivery system to provide grocery items, diapers, pet food, cleaning supplies, and other donated products to impacted workers across Allegheny County. Since the creation of our Distribution Center, we have assisted over 1,500 individual households in Allegheny County and surrounding counties.
Even though restaurant workers comprise about 10% of the workforce in the United States, we currently make up 70% of the unemployed population in this country. PRWA understands the effects of the pandemic on our industry, and we hope to address resource gaps using outreach, direct aid response, and advocacy.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4610 Liberty AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
DATE POSTED
January 19, 2023
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Delivery
- Social Media / Blogging
- Organization
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Flexible or 2 hours per week