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Flexible Schedule
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Massena, NY 13662
55 & older only - registration link, copy and paste: http://tinyurl.com/GardenShare-FarmersMarket GardenShare promotes a local food system that ensures food security for all St. Lawrence County residents. We do this by connecting consumers and producers; supporting equitable distribution of food resources; removing barriers to access; including stakeholders in decision making; providing food justice education and advocacy; and engaging with community partners. As a Farmers Market Champion Volunteer, (in partnership with Hunger Free America - AmeriCorps Senior 55+ Volunteer Program), you will assist in ensuring markets are operating smoothly and efficiently. The support given will foster a thriving local food system that is necessary to connect our small local producers and consumers. This is an in-person role, weekends & holidays, markets typically run 9a - 2p, May - October. farmers market location sites available in St. Lawrence County (Canton, Gouverneur, Potsdam, Massena). Responsibilities can include market setup and breakdown including booth and signage; operating and educating about the farmers market token system; providing customer and vendor support; and participating in outreach activities to raise awareness about the farmers markets. Qualifications include a passion for local food system and community building, effective communication skills, basic technology skills to operate the token system, ability to lift and move market equipment (totes, signs, tent, table) is a plus. By joining our community of Senior Volunteers (55+) you gain access to our group events, training, volunteer recognition, community, monetary reimbursement, and an extensive list of volunteer opportunities that are remote or in-person across the U.S. Use this link to sign up for this opportunity and become a Hunger Free America AmeriCorps Senior (55+) Volunteer! http://tinyurl.com/GardenShare-FarmersMarket
Date Posted: 2024-03-26
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
55 & older only to register copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/BroadwayComm-VolRecruit Broadway Community sets an abundant table, believing that everyone deserves justice, dignity, health, and wholeness. We empower one another with nourishing food, a welcoming environment, shelter, medical care, life skills practice, and faithful accompaniment through challenging times. We serve one another - breaking down barriers of poverty, inequity, and privilege - until all are fed, in body and spirit. We offer a broad range of resources including a soup kitchen, food pantry, shelter, on-site medical services, a computer lab, employment assistance, benefits enrollment, a life skills program, and more. As a Volunteer Recruitment Volunteer, (in partnership with Hunger Free America - AmeriCorps Senior 55+ Volunteer Program), you will help recruit and schedule individual and group volunteers for our soup kitchen and food pantry. This is a virtual role, averaging 12 hours per week, hours can be flexible. However, availability on Tuesdays and Thursdays would be helpful. The preferred length of commitment is 2 months. Duties include: - Responsible for the overall recruitment of Broadway Community volunteers; - Effectively utilize Broadway Community’s volunteer management system; - Recruit and schedule corporate volunteer groups; - Ensure volunteers are effectively recruited, shepherded through application and screening processes, appropriately matched, and followed up with consistently. By joining our community of Senior Volunteers ( must be 55+) you gain access to our group events, training, events, volunteer recognition, community, monetary reimbursement, and an extensive list of volunteer opportunities that are remote or in-person across the U.S. Use this link to sign up for this opportunity and become a Hunger Free America Americorps Senior (55+) Volunteer! https://tinyurl.com/BroadwayComm-VolRecruit
Date Posted: 2024-02-29
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Flexible Schedule
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Glendale, WI 53212
Volunteers 55 & older only - Registration link, copy and paste: http://tinyurl.com/Kinship-FarmVolunteer At Kinship Community Food Center, feeding hunger is a catalyst for the well-being of our community. Everyone Gives. Everyone Receives. There’s a wonderful transformation that happens in our hearts when we’re called out of our isolation and into community. Here, when any member of our community discovers the gift, they are meant to give and the gift they are meant to receive, it can surprise, heal, and bring new life and purpose. This is true whether you’re a volunteer, shopper, or a donor. By helping one another amidst the diversity of our backgrounds, our needs and hardships, our blessings and privileges... we grow in gratitude, the wellspring of true generosity. As a Farm Volunteer, (in partnership with Hunger Free America - AmeriCorps Senior 55+ Volunteer Program), you will get to know the ins and outs of farming while getting to integrate in the community. This is an in-person role averaging 2-4 hours per week. Hours are seasonal. In the cold months: Tuesdays 9:30 am - Noon Thursdays 9:30 am - Noon In the warmer months: Tuesdays 8:30 am - Noon Thursdays 8:30 am - Noon Saturdays 8:30 am - Noon Urban Farm Responsibilities (vary by season) -seeding and planting of vegetables -harvesting -weeding -working with irrigation systems -structural maintenance of hoop house -amongst other farming tasks By joining our community of Senior Volunteers ( must be 55+) you gain access to our group events, training, events, volunteer recognition, community, monetary reimbursement, and an extensive list of volunteer opportunities that are remote or in-person across the U.S. Use this link to sign up for this opportunity and become a Hunger Free America AmeriCorps Senior (55+) Volunteer! http://tinyurl.com/Kinship-FarmVolunteer
Date Posted: 2024-03-26
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
55 & older only to register copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/TCRC-Marketing TCRC Community Healing Center’s mission is to distribute food and resources to assist families in our community who are in need. Food scarcity is a growing problem, which has been exacerbated by rising prices, economic instability, and COVID-19. We strive to create programs and structures that build the community, reduce violence, promote conflict resolution, and develop relationships that nurture and mentor young people. Also focusing on assisting formerly incarcerated men and women to transition successfully back in their families and community, and to contribute to community programs. As a Marketing Consultant Volunteer (in partnership with Hunger Free America - AmeriCorps Senior 55+ Volunteer Program) you will assist the marketing & communications team to uplift the organization path. This is a virtual role, averaging 4-6 hours, 2 days per week. Preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays. By joining our community of Senior Volunteers ( must be 55+) you gain access to our group events, training, events, volunteer recognition, community, monetary reimbursement, and an extensive list of volunteer opportunities that are remote or in-person across the U.S. Use this link to sign up for this opportunity and become a Hunger Free America AmeriCorps Senior (55+) Volunteer! https://tinyurl.com/TCRC-Marketing
Date Posted: 2024-02-29
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Flexible Schedule
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City of Industry, CA 90601
55 and older only, to register copy and paste: One in five people in Los Angeles County experiences food insecurity. Our vision at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County. The Food Bank’s volunteer department engages more than 15,000 volunteers annually. The Food Bank’s Home Delivery Program Volunteer delivers food directly to the homes of clients. The program aims to enroll over 8,000 existing and new clients by the end of the year. As a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (in partnership with Hunger Free America - Americorps Senior Volunteer Program), Home Deliver Program Outreach Volunteer, you will travel to different food distributions across Los Angeles to promote this program to clients and assist them with the enrollment process. Helpful skills are being detail-oriented, basic Spanish language skills, basic computer skills to be able to operate a tablet and customer service. Hours are 4-5 hours a week for 6 months. Hours are flexible and can be determined with volunteer feedback. By joining our community of Senior Volunteers (55+) you gain access to our group events, training, events, volunteer recognition, community, monetary reimbursement, and an extensive list of volunteer opportunities that are remote or in-person across the U.S. Use this link to sign up for this opportunity and become a Hunger Free America Americorps Senior (55+) Volunteer!
Date Posted: 2024-03-01
