Food Pantry in Hollywood
ORGANIZATION: Community Enhancement Collaboration, Inc.
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VOLUNTEER MUST READ.
Community Enhancement Collaboration (CEC) is a food pantry distributing food via walk-up or drive-thru, through our community partners we provide social services connection. Our mission is to promote health, civic, and social interests while improving community pride and encouraging residents' participation to help one another.
Volunteer tasks:
Social Services and Food Pantry Volunteers work and assist with the following activities: loading and unloading vans/trucks, sorting food items, breaking down boxes, crowd flow management and/or tearing down tables and tents, and maintaining the pantry area clean and organized. Help with set-up, greeting attendees, answering questions, and recruiting volunteers for various sign areas. Volunteers sort and package produce and other perishable items while packing the truck in preparation for distribution.
Sorting Donated Food and personal items every day, volunteers inspect, sort, and pack perishable and non-perishable food for distribution to direct feeding programs, and items may be packed for the Mobile Pantry truck. Office Assistance Volunteers are often needed to write thank-you notes, file, copy, stuff envelopes, process mail, do data entry, to helping at food drives and special events, and fold and stuff letters to assist.
We acknowledge all major holidays unless informed otherwise.
We ask ALL student volunteers to bring forms for signature with them, we do not keep ANY on hand. Volunteers should also print, sign, and bring this Waiver with them to the volunteer opportunity.
Upon completion of community service hours, the volunteer is required to submit a Verification Letter Request Form to HOB, in return the volunteer will receive a letter confirming and verifying their completed hours within a few weeks.
CEC serves 250-350 residents via weekly food distribution, walk-ins, and shut-ins.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear sunscreen and hats.
- No pocketbooks or backpacks are permitted
- No open-toe shoes
- No plastic bottles
A minimum of three (3) - to four (4) hours of community service hours each day the volunteer registers for this opportunity.
- Volunteers, please register via our website www.cecwashpark.org
Volunteers are needed for the following days & times;
Mondays - 8 AM - 1 PM
Mondays - 1 PM - 6 PM
Tuesdays - 8 AM - 2 PM
Wednesdays - 8 AM - 1 PM
Fridays - 8 AM - 12 PM
*** "Check your sniffles at the door! Please feel free to remove yourself if you aren't feeling 100%."
Volunteers, please register at www.cecwashpark.org
1 Shift
- 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM EST - FULL
More opportunities with Community Enhancement Collaboration, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Community Enhancement Collaboration, Inc.
Location:
5648 Wiley Street, Hollywood, FL 33020, US
Mission Statement
CEC's mission is to enhance the quality of life in Washington Park and the surrounding areas by advancing and strengthening the economic, health, civic, and social interests while improving community pride and promoting the active participation of all citizens.
Description
Community Enhancement Collaborations, Inc. (CEC) is a vital nonprofit organization that moderates the negative impacts of apathy and lack of available human services for the vulnerable populations of Hollywood and surrounding communities. Our organization's food pantry, social service programs, and fundraising events offer many opportunities to reduce depravity and poverty through needed intervention and donations. Supporting the development of mind, body, and soul CEC provides as many individuals as possible with a thorough foundation for future success.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5648 Wiley StreetHollywood, FL 33023
DATE POSTED
October 18, 2024
SKILLS
- Office Management
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Budgeting
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Accounting
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum of three (3) - four (4) hours of community service hours each day the volunteer registers for this opportunity.
- Volunteers must register at our website www.cecwashpark.org > Volunteer.