Pantry Volunteers Urgently Needed

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Get Connected Icon W/F 9am-1pm, T/R 10am-2pm

Description

The need at Wesley's Food Pantry has dramatically increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers are needed to help with our drive up food pantry to help our Houston neighbors who are in desperate need of food. We will limit the number of volunteers to keep in line with social distancing recommendations and volunteers must wear face masks.

Please see available shifts, updated in needs each month.

Duties include:

  • Organize, sort and stock donated food items, including loading and unloading freezers, refrigerators, and shelves.
  • Fill grocery bags with food to take out to client cars.
  • Maintain strict cleanliness and safety standards of the pantry.

Skills Needed:

  • Great customer service, communication skills, and a personable demeanor.
  • The ability to uphold our standards of client confidentiality.
  • The ability to stand, walk, bend and lift up to 30 pounds.

Hours: Tuesdays and Thursday 10:00am - 2:00pm, unloading deliveries, repackaging produce, pre-packing grocery bags for clients

            Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00am-1:00pm: loading bags into clients cars (may require limited outdoor time), restocking, set up and clean up

Details

Get Connected Icon Q: Is your agency prepared to abide by guidelines set forth by the CDC on how to prevent getting sick?
A: Yes - temperature and screening questions upon arrival, social distancing, and volunteers and clients are required to wear masks.
Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 14 and 65.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon Wear closed-toed shoes
Get Connected Icon Masks required

Location

Get Connected Icon 1235 Lorraine Street
Houston, TX  77009