Are you interested in making an impact to prevent hunger in your local community? Are you looking for a fun, hands-on volunteer opportunity during the week? Volunteer with South County Outreach as food rescue driver!
South County Outreach is currently looking for friendly, responsible volunteer drivers to help out at the South County Outreach Food Pantry. Our drivers and ride-along volunteers assist us with picking up food donations from local grocery stores and business donors, food drives, and community events and delivering the donations to our pantry.
Responsibilities:
Drive the South County Outreach trucks out to local stores, businesses, and other organizations to pick up food donations and deliver them back to the South County Outreach Food Pantry.
Time Commitment:
Once a week in the morning; hours vary depending on the daily pickup schedule. Pickups typically occur between 8:0am - 12:00pm.
Requirements:
- Must provide copy of driver's license, driver's insurance, and a clean driving record. - Must undergo driver safety training. - Must be able to lift heavy boxes.
South County Outreach is a nonprofit organization committed to preventing hunger and homelessness in Orange County by helping people in need help themselves.
Description
South County Outeach (SCO), founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing homeless prevention services to low-income individuals and families in crisis in South Orange County.
Through a variety of programs, South County Outreach gives families in need the help they need and the tools to become self-sufficient. Our Food Pantry distributes nearly one million pounds of emergency, non-perishable and fresh food to an average of 9,000 families annually. Our housing programs provide subsidized housing and professional case management services to local families who are homeless or on the verge of being homeless. Our Computer Learning Lab teaches more than 600 students annually who are unemployed and underemployed to improve their skills and increase job opportunities.
We are a volunteer-based organization with over 250 regularly scheduled volunteers and 1,500 occasional volunteers that help throughout the year.
Community
Homeless & Housing
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
7 WhatneySuite BIrvine, CA92618
(33.63648,-117.72038)
DATE POSTED
April 9, 2021
SKILLS
Truck Driving
Delivery
GOOD FOR
People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 25
Orientation or Training
Once a week, early morning shifts
Drivers License, insurance, and good driving record required
