Community Food Distribution Volunteer - LA Regional Food Bank

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One in five people in Los Angeles County experiences food insecurity. Our vision at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County. The Food Bank’s volunteer department engages more than 15,000 volunteers annually.

As a LosAngeles Regional Food Bank, Community Food Distribution Volunteer,you will have the opportunity to engage in direct service activities that are meant to enhance their understanding of our food distribution programs, the communities we serve, and the impact of our work. These direct-service opportunities will consist of distributing food to clients, volunteering at food pantries in our partner agency network, and assisting at drive-through food distributions that serve anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 individuals and families that are food insecure.

Members will benefit from increased connections with various community resources/agencies working to improve the well-being of community members and the whole community. Some of the tasks will include guiding clients through the check-in/food pick-up area, collecting household information, loading food boxes onto vehicles or carts if it is a walk-up distribution, and providing excellent customer service to the people we serve.

The volunteer in this role will assist at one or multiple events where food is distributed to the public. Reliable transportation, customer service, detail-oriented, Spanish language skills highly desirable, but not required, adaptable, able to stand for extended periods of time. Able to lift up to 25 lbs and comfortable working indoors and outdoors. Hours: 6-7 hours a week for 6 months. Typically, food distributions run from 7:30 am - 1 pm. Location: Industry, CA 90601.

Use this link to sign up for this opportunity and become a Hunger Free America Volunteer!

https://tinyurl.com/LAFoodbank-CommFoodDistr