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Food Pantry -Weekday afternoons 1pm-5pm

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ORGANIZATION: West Valley Community Services

  • 44 people are interested

We are looking for volunteers to help out in our Food Pantry on weekday afternoons from 1pm-5pm. Volunteers sort through food donations, stock our shelves and serve our clients in our Food Pantry. West Valley Community Services (WVCS)* Food Pantry volunteers are a vital part of our organization. This is a great opportunity for volunteers that like to get moving, give back to our community, and serve clients in a direct way!

Responsibilities include:

  • providing direct customer service to our clients
  • set up and clean up of the food pantry
  • unloading, sorting and stocking donated goods

Volunteers are asked to volunteer for 1 shift per week, for at least 6 consecutive weeks. Training is provided on site and closed-toed shoes are required for safety. The afternoon shift is from 1pm-5pm at our office in Cupertino.

*West Valley Community Services (WVCS) is a basic needs organization that serves people in need in the Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and West San Jose areas. The mission of WVCS is to encourage the sharing of community resources, to provide basic human needs in a caring and dignified environment, and to provide opportunities for volunteers to participate in WVCS' activities.

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About West Valley Community Services

Location:

10104 Vista Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to unite the community to fight hunger and homelessness. Our vision is a community where every person has food on the table and every person has a roof over their head. Our work is fueled by five core values: compassion, dignity, integrity, service, and diversity.

Description

About West Valley Community Services:
West Valley Community Services, Inc. is a non-profit, community-based agency that has been providing direct assistance and referral services to the west valley communities of Santa Clara County for over 45 years. Founded in 1973, West Valley Community Services provides a continuum of basic needs, including an in-house and mobile food pantry, homeless support, affordable housing, emergency financial assistance, family support, referrals, education, and case management. West Valley Community Services serves homeless and low-income individuals and families in the west valley communities of Cupertino, Saratoga, West San Jose, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and the surrounding mountain regions.
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HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Crisis Support
Hunger
Community, Crisis Support, Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

West Valley Community Services10104 Vista DriveCupertino, CA 95014

(37.32388,-122.02732)
 

DATE POSTED

October 4, 2024

SKILLS

  • Food Service
  • Nutrition
  • Hospitality
  • Multi-Tasking

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 6-8 week minimum commitment please
  • Can comfortably lift 25 pounds

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