Food Rescue Driver
ORGANIZATION: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO SOUTH INC
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Overview:
Help us reduce food waste in the metro south area! We are committed to getting food to people, not to landfills. We need drivers to help us rescue food from farms, bakeries, and grocery stores and return it to our base location - a refrigerated truck that will later distribute collected food.
What you'll do:
- Commit to a pickup/dropoff once a week (~1-2 hour)
- Drive the refrigerated van to designated pickup spot
- Log the weight of food that is picked up
- Drive vehicle back to the base location
- Communicate with Freight Farms staff as needed
Perks:
- You can use our vehicle - no gas money needed!
- Helping reduce food insecurity in your community
- Access to our supply of rescued food
When & Where?
- Weekends and weekdays are available. Pickups are generally flexible so we can work with your schedule.
- Currently, Monday-Thursday are our most needed days
- Pickups are usually on the earlier side, between 8AM-1PM
- Base location is the Boys & Girls Club summer camp at 388 Harvey St, Taunton, MA
- Pickups are in the areas surrounding, no more than 45 minutes away
We are able to work with your needs! If you would prefer to drive your own car, let us know! If you can do a pickup but can't load and unload, let us know! The goal is to rescue more food and any help is appreciated.
Questions?
Contact MC Evans at mcevans@bgcmetrosouth.org
This volunteer role requires a background check.
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About BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO SOUTH INC
Location:
19 COURT STREET, TAUNTON, MA 02780, US
Mission Statement
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South is the preeminent youth development organization in Southeastern Massachusetts, serving more than 2,500 youth ages 5-18 annually from nearly 50 communities at our Clubhouses in Brockton and Taunton, Camp Riverside, and community extension sites. BGCMS is fueled by a critical mission "to nurture strong minds, healthy bodies and community spirit through youth-driven, high-impact programming in safe and fun environments" to ensure that every child has a positive place to spend their out-of-school-time hours. We hold an intrinsic belief that every child deserves an equal chance to pursue the American Dream, to have a genuine opportunity to realize their full potential to achieve a great future.
Description
As chartered members of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we employ the national Movement's "Formula for Impact" model that focuses on three priority outcomes: Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and Character & Leadership Development.
We believe in an interdisciplinary approach to youth development, and so we work to address the root causes of the challenges facing our region’s youth. When a child's basic needs - from nurturing to nutrition - are not met, they struggle to thrive in the classroom and to make smart choices during out-of-school-time.
Our Clubs' aim to drive systematic change by tackling issues head-on, talking early and often with our youth about the importance of setting goals, leveraging opportunities, and developing healthy relationships with others and most importantly with themselves.
Every day, we’re helping youth build great futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
388 Harvey StreetTaunton, MA 02780
(41.94188 ,-71.14565 )
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2025
SKILLS
- Bus/Van Driving
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Food Service
- Delivery
- Transportation
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours/week
- Ability to lift 30lbs Cell phone with data