- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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32 people are interested
Pack Bags for Home Delivery - Food Bank Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Rainier Valley Food Bank
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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32 people are interested
Come support our Home Delivery Program serving 500 household across South Seattle. This program supports our homebound and immunocompromised clients who are unable to come into the food bank.
Volunteers help pack bags of groceries to be delivered to up to clients' doors each week.
Shifts are available Wednesdays 9am -11am and Thursdays 9am- 12pm. We welcome weekly volunteers as well as those who can only help once in a while.
This is physical work in a modified warehouse setting. Volunteers should be able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted and up to 50 lbs with assistance, bend, reach, grasp, and move around safely in a busy space. If you would like to volunteer but cannot meet these physical requirements, contact volunteer@rvfb.org to find a role that fits your skills.
Children as young as 6 are welcome to volunteer with an adult present.
RVFB does verify community service hours for school, work, or court. Ask staff how to track your hours!
All volunteers must provide proof of COVID vaccination and wear a KN95 or N95 mask while indoors.
Apply online and sign up for shifts at www.rvfb.org
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About Rainier Valley Food Bank
Location:
9021 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, WA 98118, US
Mission Statement
Nourish with good food, empower with knowledge, and serve with compassion.
Description
Rainier Valley Food Bank is Seattle's busiest food bank, serving an estimated 25% of all individuals seeking food assistance in Seattle. We are proud to provide fresh, healthy, nutritious, and culturally sensitive food to more than 8,000 guests every month.
As a low-barrier food bank, we pride ourselves on providing resources to all individuals in need who may come across our doorstep. Rainier Valley Food Bank also represents the only emergency food resource in Southeast Seattle.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9021 Rainier Avenue SouthSeattle, WA 98118
DATE POSTED
July 15, 2023
SKILLS
- Food Service
- Nutrition
- Bilingual
- Operations
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 6
- Volunteers sign up regularly to help with onsite grocery packing. Shifts are 2-3 hours each.
- Sign up at rvfb.org contact volunteer@rvfb.org for more info.