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Volunteers needed to help with Front Desk for Food Pantry

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ORGANIZATION: New Covenant Center

  • 7 people are interested

The volunteer would assist the food pantry at the front desk. The primary duties include checking in clients coming to shop for the food pantry that day as well as setting clients up with appointments to shop.

Some fluency in Spanish, Ukrainian or Creole is a plus.

1 Shift

  • afternoon / 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
    This volunteer opportunity may require some training. There may be some flexibility with the hours.
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About New Covenant Center

Location:

174 Richmond Hill Ave. (Lower Level), Stamford, CT 06902, US

Mission Statement

New Covenant Center is focused on hunger prevention and social services for a better life. Our facility in Stamford provides expanded basic need services to our guests. By creating a safe, warm and compassionate environment, we are taking the first steps toward empowering men, women and children to reach their full potential and regain their dignity and self-respect.

Description

  • Our soup kitchen serves 300 healthy, hot and nutritious meals daily.
  • Over 1,150 individuals receive 10 days / 3 meals a day worth of groceries each month from our food pantry.
  • New job skills programs focused on the food/hospitality industry are offered for clients.
  • Staff provides assistance to address basic individual and family issues, to identify and overcome barriers/obstacles and to provide links to supportive services such as medical and mental health referrals.
  • Programs include SNAP Benefits, Family Loan Program, and Community Access Program.
  • We offer over 100 showers per month and provide barber services and hygiene items to clients.
  • Active Toiletry Program distributes essential necessities to clients.
  • Referral program partners with area non-profits to provide additional social services for clients.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Computers & Technology
Hunger
Community, Computers & Technology, Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

174 Richmond Hill Ave. (Lower Level)Stamford, CT 06902

(41.047676,-73.55118)
 

DATE POSTED

March 22, 2024

SKILLS

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • People Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • At least once a week, each Friday afternoon.
  • Volunteers are required to complete an application and Virtus training. Some fluency in Spanish, Ukrainian or Creole

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