Fight Hunger! Volunteer Site Leader Needed - Santa Clara County

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Site Leader Needed - Multiple Locations in Santa Clara County Available.

Everyone should have access to healthy food. Second Harvest provides nutritious groceries and fresh produce at distribution sites throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. These sites are volunteer-run and rely on committed, dedicated volunteers who can support the effort on an ongoing basis.

Lead the distribution of food at one of our Free Groceries sites with the help of other dedicated volunteers and the support of Second Harvest staff. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

-Leading the setup, distribution, and cleanup
-Creating a warm and welcoming environment
-Ensuring all safety guidelines are followed
-Delegating tasks such as client check-in, traffic control, and food distribution

This volunteer opportunity might be for you if:

• You are at least 18 years old
• You can commit to a minimum of 6 months
• You are friendly, patient and eager to work with clients and volunteers of diverse backgrounds
• You have the ability to perform with a high standard of customer service, professional conduct and responsibility
• You are organized and detail-oriented and have the ability to execute on a plan
• You enjoy working in a fast pace environment with many moving parts
• You have experience responding to issues quickly
• You have experience working with volunteers
• You are able lift 20 pounds
• Are comfortable using email and the internet

Helpful background skills:

• Experience working for a non-profit or representing another organization as a volunteer
• Experience working with low-income families and individuals
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, English/Vietnamese, or English/Chinese