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Food Pantry Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: DMARC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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25 people are interested
Food Pantry Volunteer Description
Please join us as a DMARC Food Pantry Volunteer!
Volunteering at the DMARC-Ket Food Pantry is just like helping a friend shop for groceries! As a food pantry volunteer, you will assist visitors in selecting their food items after they have gone through the intake process.
- Help visitors choose food items and bag items.
- Carry items to visitors’ car or other modes of transportation as needed.
- Assisting Food Pantry Manager with miscellaneous tasks as needed.
- Read and comply with any posted daily directives from the Food Pantry Manager regarding the handling of any special food products such as produce or frozen food.
- Utilize safe food-handling and food storage practices.
Time Requirement:
Various shifts available throughout the month and week!
New DMARC-Ket Hours! We are now open daily, Monday- Friday, from 10am-4pm. We are also open the first Saturday of the month from 9am-1pm.
Volunteer Shift Hours are as follows: Monday- Friday 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, and 2-4pm
Saturdays- 9am-11am, 11am-1pm.
We appreciate any and all help, if these times do not work for you and you'd like to come in different times between the pantry hours, please call the Volunteer & Outreach Manager, Amanda Parkins at 515-277-6969 ext. 220.
Support/Training:
Volunteers will be provided with instructions and ongoing guidance from a DMARC staff person for the duration of their shift. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your shift for direction.
Qualifications:
Possess a passion and enthusiasm for assisting individuals and families in crisis. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while under pressure. Ability to bend, squat and frequently lift items up to 35 pounds.
Please sign up on our Volunteer Portal at Food Pantry Volunteer | DMARC (galaxydigital.com).
More opportunities with DMARC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About DMARC
Location:
100 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315, US
Mission Statement
Working to meet basic human needs within the greater Des Moines Community
Description
The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) is a nonprofit organization with interfaith roots, whose mission is to meet basic human needs in the greater Des Moines community. The DMARC Food Pantry Network consists of 14 partner pantry sites, multiple Mobile Food Pantry locations, two food warehouses, and numerous community partners. The DMARC Food Pantry Network is committed to providing healthy food options and fresh produce to the people it assists. Once per calendar month, people can select a three-day supply of food from any one of its Food Pantry Network partner pantries, and AnyTime Items are available whenever a pantry is open. Last year, DMARC assisted 58,707 unique individuals living with food insecurity in Greater Des Moines.
DMARC could never do the work of feeding so many people without the partnership of many, diverse faith communities. Nearly 200 faith communities from across the religious spectrum support DMARC with cash support, donations of food, and service. Because we can do so much more together than we can on our own, DMARC has a commitment to helping our faith communities learn about one another and build relationships.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
100 Army Post RoadDes Moines, IA 50315
(41.52561 ,-93.616905 )
DATE POSTED
January 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Nutrition
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- 2.5 hours per shift
- Sign up on our volunteer portal to fill out the necessary documents.