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Fight Hunger! Volunteer Site Leader in San Jose - 1st Thursday every Month
ORGANIZATION: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
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Site Leader Needed at McKinley Elementary School
1st Thursday of every month, from 1pm-6pm
A Volunteer Site Leader is needed for Second Harvest’s grocery program at McKinley Elementary in San Jose. The Site Leader will manage the food distribution with the help of other dedicated volunteers and the support of Second Harvest staff.
Everyone should have access to healthy food. Second Harvest provides nutritious groceries and fresh produce at distribution sites throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. These sites are volunteer-run and rely on committed, dedicated volunteers who can support the effort on an ongoing basis. We invite you to lead our community in ensuring that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one.The Site Leader will manage the food distribution with the help of other dedicated volunteers and the support of Second Harvest staff.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring all safety guidelines are followed per standard operating procedures
- Maintaining accurate and confidential client and volunteer records
- Documenting and responding to site or client issues and escalating as appropriate
- Developing and maintaining relationships with Second Harvest staff, employees and volunteers at host site, and the clients we serve
- Creating an efficient yet warm and welcoming environment for volunteers and clients
- Working with people of all different backgrounds and nationalities while exhibiting compassion, humility and sensitivity
- Communicating regularly with Second Harvest staff via phone and email
This volunteer opportunity might be for you if:
- You are at least 18 years old
- You can make a long-term commitment or volunteer on a recurring schedule
- You are friendly, patient and eager to work with clients and volunteers of diverse backgrounds
- You have the ability to perform with a high standard of customer service, professional conduct and responsibility
- You are organized and detail-oriented and have the ability to execute on a plan
- You enjoy working in a fast pace environment with many moving parts
- You have experience responding to issues quickly
- You have experience working with volunteers
- You are able lift 20 pounds
- Are comfortable using email and the internet
Helpful background skills:
- Experience working for a non-profit or representing another organization as a volunteer
- Experience working with low-income families and individuals
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
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About Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Location:
4001 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134, US
Mission Statement
Lead our community to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one.
Description
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is a private non-profit organization that collects and distributes more than 12 million pounds of food each month. We currently serve an average of over 500,000 individuals each month; 60% are low income families and 20% are seniors. By building collaborative networks, we efficiently distribute food by leveraging donations of money, food and human resources. But we cannot do it alone. We rely upon the energy and commitment of the local community to fight hunger. See more about our efforts at www.shfb.org.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
McKinley Elementary School651 Macredes AveSan Jose, CA 95116
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2023
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Community Outreach
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A few hours a week/ once a month
- Bilingual in English & Spanish strongly recommended