Food/Diaper Distribution Volunteer

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General Description:

Join our Goshen Family Center team as a volunteer at our distributions throughout the year. Volunteers are essential to Family Services of Tulare County.

This is an unpaid, part-time volunteer position.

Commitment Required:

• Help at one distribution or help out on a regular basis. Length of commitment is flexible.
• Fill out our general liability form.

Monthly Distributions:

• Food Distributions- Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 8am to 11:30am
• Diaper Distributions- Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 8am to 11:30am

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Duties and responsibilities vary depending on distribution, but could include:

Setting up distribution, setting up tables, canopies, chairs, preparing food bags, unloading prior distribution food or diapers.

• Loading food bags/diapers into vehicles.
• Cleaning up after distribution. This includes moving tables, canopies, food bags, canned food, diaper boxes and picking up trash.

Duties may vary as needs arise and/or change.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer at distributions.
• Able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time, lift and carry 30 pounds, and communicate clearly.
• Be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Must enjoy working with people and have a customer service mindset.
• Able to take direction from staff and lead volunteers.
• Have reliable transportation and means of communication (i.e. cell phone)

Screening Requirements and Process:

• Ongoing volunteers must receive clearance from the Department of Justice Criminal Record Offender Information database.
• Provide proof of valid CA Driver’s License.

TO APPLY:

Please visit https://fstc.net/how-to-help/volunteer.html to complete a volunteer application.