Food Pantry Volunteer at a Supportive Housing Org (The Grove location)

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avalon housing volunteersAnn Arbor (MI)

Social and Community Service Managers Community Food Services

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About the role

Food Pantry Volunteer At Avalon, housing is a human right. Our mission is to build healthy, safe and inclusive supportive housing communities as a long-term solution to homelessness. Avalon Housing is a non-profit supportive housing provider. Supportive housing is a combination of affordable housing paired with services, such as case management. We don't just help people find housing, we help people stay and thrive in their homes. If you are passionate about creating more diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities where all people are welcome, Avalon may be a good fit for you.

Core Responsibilities Include:

Updating weekly temperature logs for fridges and freezers
Prepping bags (open and double bag) for pick-ups and deliveries
Sorting and tossing outdated or spoiled food from last week
Bringing out any food for the pantry from fridge/freezer
Helping unload Food Gatherers delivery from pallets
Setting up and displaying food in the designated shopping area
Monitoring pick up line (maintaining social distancing)
Running bags for pick up orders
Entering clients into database (Link2Feed)
Assisting support coordinators in loading deliveries into their vehicles
Putting any extra food away on shelves, into the fridge, or freezer
Wiping down tables and kitchen counters
Breaking down boxes and taking them to the recycling area
Taking out trash and replacing liners
Sweeping and mopping floors

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

Ability to effectively work with diverse populations in a non-judgmental way
Ability to work as part of a team
Must possess a highly positive and enthusiastic attitude and strong commitment toward helping those in need
Available to commit to 4-8 hours a week, at least 12 hours a month
Minimum 3-month commitment preferred

Physical Demands: Volunteers may need to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Position Information

Job Title: Food Pantry Volunteer

Reports To: MaLinda Hall, Community Builder

Location: On-site at The Grove (2380 Veridian Cir, Ann Arbor, MI 48104) - Fridays 9 AM - 12 PM

Compensation: This is an unpaid and voluntary role. However, any direct and approved expenses related to the role will be reimbursed. Avalon Housing is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants including applicants from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as historically marginalized groups. This includes but is not limited to underrepresented gender identities, sexual/romantic orientations and/or relationship structures, people living with disabilities or mental health conditions, and with lived experience with homelessness or recovery from a substance use disorder, and people with underrepresented religious and/or socio-economic backgrounds. Avalon also encourages those with criminal histories to apply. Avalon doesn't request information about criminal histories until an offer of employment is extended. Avalon will not exclude someone based on criminal history unless it is determined the criminal history is related to or directly conflicts with the responsibilities of the position. We are committed to transparency about our decision making process, and will seek clarifying information from an applicant to help us make a determination in this regard.

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