Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
Cause Area
Location
3330 Shorefair Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27105
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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Greensboro, NC 27405
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to join us in the warehouse! Our Greensboro Team is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work alongside them. Serving in our food sorting operation gives you a unique opportunity to directly impact the lives of our neighbors. You will help ensure that our partner agencies receive safe, healthy products to distribute to our neighbors who may need a little extra support these days. Over our 18 county service area we have over 500 partner agencies which include organizations like pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. You will inspect, sort, and box up food and household products that we have received from donations, our grocery reclaim programs, as well as local food drives. Please note, we do not offer egg grading at our Greensboro location. Tasks vary during and between shifts. No warehouse experience or expertise required. Requirements: Assembling; Lifting; Standing; Bending; Stooping; Working in a High-Speed Environment; Reading Small Print. Closed toe, non-slip shoes are required - tennis shoes with rubber soles are fine. Comfortable clothing (t-shirts and jeans are fine) No tank tops or crop tops Shorts must be an appropriate length Clothing should be without offensive language or inappropriate designs No food or open drink containers allowed. Volunteers must be at least: 12 years old; anyone between ages 12 - 15 must be accompanied by an adult and there must be a ratio of 1 adult to 5 youth between the ages of 12 - 15. 16+ years old may volunteer alone. Volunteer information forms for youth under age 18 must be signed by a parent. Shifts are scheduled by demand, with some open shifts posted. If you will need proof of your hours, you must let the front desk know. You must register through Bloomerang using the link below and select the Greensboro Opportunities opportunity in order to sign up. https://app.initlive.com/web-admin/app/#/join-party?k=h173qjlrysatst We can't wait to serve with you!
Date Posted: Sep 5, 2024
Flexible Schedule
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Winston Salem, NC 27105
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to join us in the kitchen! Our Community Meals Program is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work alongside our Culinary Team as we prepare nutritious meals for neighbors experiencing hunger. Serving in our Community Meals kitchen gives you a unique opportunity to directly impact the lives of our neighbors. As part of this program, you will help package healthy, well-balanced meals that will be delivered that same day to children, seniors, and neighbors living with disabilities. Currently, our Community Meals team with the help of volunteers is packaging 12,000+ meals per week. You will help prep, scoop, and box up meals. Tasks vary during and between shifts. No kitchen experience or expertise required. Requirements: Assembling; Lifting; Standing; Bending; Stooping; Working in a High-Speed Environment. Closed toe, non-slip shoes are required - tennis shoes with rubber soles are fine. Comfortable clothing (t-shirts and jeans are fine) No tank tops or crop tops Shorts must be at an appropriate length Clothing should be without offensive language or inappropriate designs Anyone entering our kitchens must wear a head covering. If you prefer not to wear a hair net, please wear a hat. Those with long hair must wear it pulled back. No earbuds due to kitchen safety concerns. No food or open drink containers allowed. Please reach out to our volunteer team if you have special needs or differing abilities and would like to volunteer; we would like to accommodate you! Volunteers must be at least: 12 years old; anyone between ages 12 - 15 must be accompanied by an adult and there must be a ratio of 1 adult to 5 youth between the ages of 12 - 15. 16+ years old may volunteer alone. Volunteer information forms for youth under age 18 must be signed by a parent. Shifts are Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm or 2pm-4pm, except on Holidays. You must arrive 15 minutes prior to your shift to check in with the front desk; those arriving 15+ minutes late will not be able to serve. If you will need proof of your hours, you must let the front desk know. You must register through Bloomerang using the link below and select the Community Meals opportunity in order to sign up. https://app.initlive.com/web-admin/app/#/join-party?k=h173qjlrysatst We can't wait to serve with you!
Date Posted: Sep 5, 2024
Flexible Schedule
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Winston Salem, NC 27105
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to join us in the warehouse! Our Food Sorting Team is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work alongside them as we sort through donated products from retail stores and food drives. Serving in our food sorting operation gives you a unique opportunity to directly impact the lives of our neighbors. You will help ensure that our partner agencies receive safe, healthy products to distribute to our neighbors who may need a little extra support these days. Across our 18-county service area, we have over 500 partner agencies, which are organizations like pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. Our warehouse moves about 35-40 tons of food per day, and we need volunteers like you to ensure that movement! You will inspect, sort, and box up food and household products. On some days we also offer egg grading/ inspecting. You will be provided with gloves and aprons as you inspect and repackage viable donated eggs. Tasks vary during and between shifts. No warehouse or egg grading experience or expertise required. Please note that somedays we do not have eggs available, and you may be reassigned to another volunteer area. Requirements: Assembling; Lifting; Standing; Bending; Stooping; Working in a High-Speed Environment; Reading Small Print. Closed toe, non-slip shoes are required - tennis shoes with rubber soles are fine. Comfortable clothing (t-shirts and jeans are fine) No tank tops or crop tops Shorts must be at an appropriate length Clothing should be without offensive language or inappropriate designs No food or open drink containers allowed. Volunteers must be at least: 12 years old; anyone between ages 12 - 15 must be accompanied by an adult and there must be a ratio of 1 adult to 5 youth between the ages of 12 - 15. 16+ years old may volunteer alone. Volunteer information forms for youth under age 18 must be signed by a parent. Shifts are Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm or 2pm-4pm, except on Holidays. You must arrive 15 minutes prior to your shift to check in with the front desk; those arriving 15+ minutes late will not be able to serve. If you will need proof of your hours, you must let the front desk know. You must register through Bloomerang using the link below and select the Food Sorting and Egg Grading opportunity in order to sign up. https://app.initlive.com/web-admin/app/#/join-party?k=h173qjlrysatst We can't wait to serve with you!
Date Posted: Sep 5, 2024
Organization Information
Mission Statement
With our community and partners, we will increase food security and create pathways that build a stronger Northwest North Carolina.
Description
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC is the regional food bank and Feeding America affiliate for 18 counties in Northwest North Carolina, from Boone to Burlington, north to the Virginia line and south to Davie and Davidson. Working with our community and partners, we strive to increase food security and create
Supporting our region’s food assistance network is the core of our work at Second Harvest. We partner with farmers, food manufacturers, retail grocers, and the community (food drives) to serve as the primary source of food for a network of nearly 500 local food assistance programs (pantries, community kitchens, shelters, and meals programs for children and seniors) serving communities across Northwest North Carolina. Surrounding these efforts is our work to address food insecurity at the root, including workforce development, partnerships with health systems and schools, nutrition education, public policy advocacy, and more.
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