Are you passionate about food justice, nutrition, and building a stronger community? Berkeley Food Network (BFN) is on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals like you to join our Volunteer Ambassador Program!
About BFN:
Berkeley Food Network is the largest food assistance organization in Northern Alameda County. At BFN, we believe everyone has the right to healthy food and we're committed to increasing food and nutrition security in Berkeley and Albany. We work collaboratively, sourcing high-quality, nutritious foods to distribute at no cost to our neighbors through a network of pantries, a Home Delivery program, and through partnerships with other organizations in our community. Learn more about our impactful work at www.berkeleyfoodnetwork.org.
Volunteer Ambassador Program Overview:
Our Volunteer Ambassador Program aims to build a diverse and engaged community of advocates dedicated to addressing food insecurity and advancing sustainable food systems. As a BFN Volunteer Ambassador, you'll play a crucial role in representing our mission, promoting awareness of food insecurity, and empowering individuals to become active participants in the solution with BFN.
Job Description:
As a BFN Volunteer Ambassador, you will:
- Serve as a voice for BFN's mission and initiatives.
- Work at events on-site or in the community, distributing materials, speaking, and engaging community members.
- Initiate meaningful connections that inspire people to join BFN as a volunteer, donor, or stakeholder in the work.
- Provide set up support for outreach tables and booths.
As a BFN Volunteer Ambassador, you have:
- Eagerness to educate the community about food insecurity and food assistance.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Access to personal transportation with a willingness to commute around Northern Alameda County.
BFN Volunteer Ambassador Commitment:
- Commit to participating in 3 events per year.
- Attend a two-day, in-person training on Wednesdays, August 21 and 28 from 5:30-7:00 pm.
- Familiarize yourself with BFN's mission, goals, and expectations.
- Engage the public during your shifts and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
How to Join:
Together, we can make a real difference in tackling food insecurity and promoting sustainable food systems! If you're ready to make a positive impact and join our mission, please fill out the interest form by copying this link into your web browser: bit.ly/bfnoutreach. If you have questions, please email volunteer@berkeleyfoodnetwork.org.
1925 Ninth St., BERKELEY, CA 94710, US
To help establish a foundation of good health from which all Berkeley residents can pursue opportunity, the Berkeley Food Network aims to provide an innovative, community-centered network of food sourcing and distribution to alleviate the problems of hunger and poor nutrition in Berkeley.
Anchored by our West Berkeley warehouse, our sourcing and distribution programs aim to get high-quality, healthy food to people in need. We operate several direct food assistance programs and serve as a hub for dozens of community-based organizations to shop for food for their pantries and meal programs. Altogether, we support 6,500 community members a week with healthy, no-cost food.
1 in 4 residents in our community is experiencing or at-risk of hunger. Our goal is to ensure that Berkeleyans have regular access to substantial healthy food.
BFN works to alleviate hunger and nutrition insecurity by providing food to anyone in our community who needs it. We center our work on our members (clients) and our community-led partner organizations by being responsive to their needs. BFN sourced and distributed over 1.6 million pounds of food in 2023, and provided healthy groceries to as many as 3,500 people a week.
1925 Ninth St.Berkeley, CA 94710
July 25, 2024
