Volunteer driver
ORGANIZATION: Iskashitaa Refugee Network
Please visit the new page to apply.
We are looking for drivers to transport volunteers to harvest sites, as well as redistributing donations! We ask that you complete a brief driver protocol available here: https://www.iskashitaa.org/volunteer-driver
For our refugee volunteers, the harvest on Mondays and Fridays is a great chance to practice English, get out into the community, learn how to navigate Tucson, get fresh, local fruit and vegetables, and help feed the community with food that would otherwise go to waste, so your generosity is greatly appreciated!
1 Shift
-
morning /
07:45 AM to 11:15 AM MST
-
Spots available: 5
Mondays and Fridays
5 More opportunities with Iskashitaa Refugee Network
1 ReviewOpportunities
About Iskashitaa Refugee Network
Location:
3736 E. 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85716, US
Mission Statement
Iskashitaa Refugee Network creates opportunities to integrate UN refugees into the Southern Arizona community while educating the public, strengthening the local food system, reducing local food waste, and increasing food security.
Description
Iskashitaa Refugee Network is an intergenerational network of Tucson volunteers and UN refugees from Asian, African, and Middle Eastern countries, who locate, harvest, and redistribute locally grown fruits and vegetables which would otherwise go to waste. IRN staff/volunteers create opportunities to empower recently arrived refugees by connecting them with a wide variety of resources to interact with the community. While gleaning remains an integral part of our work, we have expanded to offering a wide variety of programs, such as our Refugee Garden Art Program and Food Preservation Workshops. Refugees from the 37 different ethnic groups that IRN has worked with throughout its 21 year history, learn the geography of Tucson, gain valuable life skills, improve their English, develop a US work history and access to healthy foods and food preservation techniques.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3736 East 2nd StreetTucson, AZ 85716
DATE POSTED
July 11, 2024
SKILLS
- Nutrition
- Community Outreach
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3-6 hours per week
- Driver protocol (found here: https://www.iskashitaa.org/volunteer-driver), Volunteer Waiver & Application (found here: https://www.iskashitaa.org/volunteer)