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ORGANIZATION: Lift UP

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you believe all people should have access to nutritious and healthy food? If so, come help community members gather groceries in a supportive environment!

Play a vital role at the Lift UP food pantry serving people experiencing food insecurity in Northwest and Downtown Portland! Assist our team of dedicated volunteers with maintaining pantry "flow", assisting with food selection, restocking food, and making all clients feel welcome in our shopping-style pantry.

This role provides a unique opportunity to connect with other volunteers and clients accessing services.

We are seeking one volunteer to regularly assist on Thursdays from 2-6pm, and one person to regularly assist on Fridays. This role requires the ability to lift up to 40lbs intermittently and stand continuously for four hours.

9 Shifts

  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Greet guests, check people in or restock food--no role is too small in our pantry team
  • Fri Nov 15, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Greet guests, check people in or restock food--no role is too small in our pantry team
  • Fri Nov 22, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Greet guests, check people in or restock food--no role is too small in our pantry team
  • Fri Nov 29, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Greet guests, check people in or restock food--no role is too small in our pantry team
  • Fri Dec 06, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Greet guests, check people in or restock food--no role is too small in our pantry team
  • Fri Dec 13, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Greet guests, check people in or restock food--no role is too small in our pantry team
  • Fri Dec 20, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Greet guests, check people in or restock food--no role is too small in our pantry team
  • Fri Dec 27, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - Spots available: 2
    Greet guests, check people in or restock food--no role is too small in our pantry team
  • 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM PST - FULL
    Thursday's from 2-6pm
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About Lift UP

Location:

3448 NW Yeon Ave., Portland, OR 97210, US

Mission Statement

Our vision at Lift UP is a Portland where everyone has access to healthy food and opportunities ​to connect ​with others.

Description

Lift UP was founded in 1980. The goal was to help neighborhood residents through coordinated volunteer efforts.

Initial activities included conducting food drives and distributing government food commodities, helping people connect with existing social services, and providing opportunities for neighborhood residents to socialize.

Lift UP entered a partnership with the Housing Authority of Portland (now Home Forward) to provide socialization and other services to residents of low-income apartment buildings through the Adopt a Building program. Volunteers from churches and synagogues provided community-building and enrichment activities, including social events and classes.

In December of 2007, Lift UP acquired Preston's Pantry and-with the support of donors, Oregon Food Bank, and local businesses-expanded the program to provide staples and fresh food in an environment that emulates a small grocery store. The food pantry now serves nearly 13,000 people a year!

In 2016, Lift UP launched the Adopt a Building program, which provides in-building food resources to affordable housing residents in Northwest and Downtown Portland. Through this program, Preston's Pantry, and Free Food Market, Lift UP distributed nearly 800,000lbs of food last year. We couldn't do the work that we do without our dedicated volunteer team and we'd love for you to join us!

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Hunger
Immigrants & Refugees
Advocacy & Human Rights, Hunger, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 9 shifts

WHERE

1838 SW Jefferson (First United Methodist Church)Portland, OR 97201

(45.517773,-122.693436)
 

DATE POSTED

July 9, 2024

SKILLS

  • Multi-Tasking
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem Solving

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Ability to safely lift up to 40lbs intermittently and stand continuously for 4 hours. Background checks are required.

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