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Flexible Schedule
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Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Program Overview: Through our Senior Hunger Program, Second Harvest Heartland provides a box of nutritious food each month to low-income seniors 60 years and over. We are all in this together and with your partnership we can deliver nutritious food to more seniors at risk of hunger. In addition to being the first point of contact for our senior clients, you'll be supporting the team with all aspects of the distribution process. What you'll do: Greet and welcome clients and other volunteers on-site Provide a meaningful and productive experience for clients by being available for questions and providing direction Prepare items for pick up Bring items from distribution center to clients cars and support with loading them if requested Keep the distribution space clean and organized Perform additional tasks as needed - including but not limited to supporting program needs in the warehouse (training provided) What's in it for you: Hands-on food insecurity experience at one of the largest Feeding America food banks Networking opportunities & educational events Resume builder What you're committing to: Weekly 3-hour shift for at least 6 months Lifting 30 pounds and having the ability to bend and twist Bringing a mindset of listening, learning, and growth to your professional development Providing excellent customer service Having the ability to pivot tasks based on current operational needs When and where you'll volunteer: Volunteer Location: 7101 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Days of the week: Tuesdays 9am - 12pm or Fridays 9am - 12pm What's Next? To Apply: Visit the opportunity on our portal, volunteer.2harvest.org, and click "Respond" and complete the required initiative questions. Someone from Second Harvest Heartland will contact you about next steps. Second Harvest Heartland conducts background checks on all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background check.
Date Posted: 2024-11-08
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Flexible Schedule
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Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
At our Brooklyn Park Facility, volunteers assist with sorting, labeling, weighing and packing various food items to meet immediate needs and help feed our hungry neighbors! The projects vary from day to day and volunteers regularly work with fresh produce, dry goods, bread, and various donations. Volunteer shifts are available in the morning, afternoon, and evening Tuesday through Saturday at the Brooklyn Park facility. This volunteer position requires volunteers are able to twist and bend down, stand for the duration of their shift, and lift up to 5 pounds. Some positions require the ability to lift 40 pounds. What's Next? Visit our website (https://volunteer.2harvest.org/need/detail/?need_id=563895) to find a shift that works for you & sign up! Questions? Email volunteer@2harvest.org
Date Posted: 2024-11-07
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Flexible Schedule
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Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Program Overview For many Minnesotans, aging and/or chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease means making difficult choices - housing, medication, or healthy foods? At Second Harvest Heartland our innovate FOODRx and Senior Hunger programs work to ensure this difficult choice does not have to be made. We are all in this together and with your partnership we can deliver nutritious food directly to those impacted by hunger. Seniors enrolled in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) receive a monthly food box, which helps them channel precious financial resources toward urgent expenses like medicine and utilities instead of groceries. Individuals enrolled in the FOODRx program receive nutrition boxes that are medically tailored and culturally connected to each individual, complete with recipe cards and educational materials. What you’ll do: Pick up CSFP and/or FOODRx boxes from our Brooklyn Park Facility Use a predetermined route to deliver each box Communicate openly with staff regarding deliveries What’s in it for you: Hands-on food insecurity experience at one of the largest Feeding America food banks Networking opportunities & educational events Resume builder What you’re committing to: Providing open and honest feedback Monthly deliveries to 5-6 locations during 4th week of each month for a minimum of 6 months Using your own vehicle for deliveries - recommended to have a hatchback or larger to accommodate boxes When and where you’ll volunteer: Volunteer Location: Pick-up boxes at our Brooklyn Park facility, delivery to Minneapolis & St. Paul Days of the week: Flexible during the 4th week of the month Time of day: Pick up must happen between 9am and 4pm; Deliveries must happen the same day What’s Next? To Apply: Visit the opportunity on our portal, Volunteer Central, volunteer.2harvest.org , and click "Respond" and complete the required initiative questions. Someone from Second Harvest Heartland will contact you about next steps. Second Harvest Heartland conducts background and motor vehicle record checks on all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background or motor vehicle record check.
Date Posted: 2024-09-16
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Flexible Schedule
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Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Overview To ensure food-safety standards, the temperature of the clean room will be kept at a cool 42°. Shifts may include sorting and boxing packaged frozen protein or repackaging ready-to-eat bulk protein into smaller family-friendly portions. Ready-to-eat protein consists of frozen meat items that do not require additional cooking prior to consumption like deli meats and items that require reheating for palatability like chicken nuggets. What you’ll do: Seal product into new packaging Sort, pack, and label products Count and/or weigh products Inspect product quality Palletize finished boxes Assist with clean-up of work area as needed (sweeping, sanitizing, etc.) What’s in it for you: Hands-on food insecurity experience at one of the largest Feeding America food banks Networking opportunities Resume builder What you’re committing to: 2-hour shift on a regular cadence (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) for at least 6 months Ability to stand, bend, and twist for the duration of each shift Following special safety guidelines, including wearing smocks, shoe covers, hairnets and gloves Adhering to food safety and warehouse guidelines at all times Being comfortable in a cool 42°F environment for the duration of the shift - It is highly recommended to dress in layers or a warm coat and winter hat! When and where you’ll volunteer: Volunteer Location: 7101 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Days of the week: Mondays Time of day: 9:00am - 11:00am or 12:30pm - 2:30pm What’s Next? To Apply: Visit the opportunity on our portal, Volunteer Central, volunteer.2harvest.org , and click "Respond" and complete the required initiative questions. Someone from Second Harvest Heartland will contact you about next steps.
Date Posted: 2024-10-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55418
Program Overview Through our Senior Hunger Program, Second Harvest Heartland provides a box of nutritious food each month to low-income seniors 60 years and over. Volunteers in this role provide excellent customer service to our seniors and ensure the distribution runs smoothly. We are all in this together and with your partnership we can deliver nutritious food to more seniors at risk of hunger. What you’ll do: Set up for food box distribution Submit site paperwork to Second Harvest Heartland staff Assist participants in moving through sign-in process and food pick up area Verify participants income eligibility Life and load a 35+ pound boxes of groceries What’s in it for you: Hands-on food insecurity experience at one of the largest Feeding America food banks Networking opportunities & educational events Further develop relationship building skills Resume builder What you’re committing to: Monthly for 1 hour, for a minimum of 12 months Bringing a mindset of listening, learning, and growth to your professional development Providing excellent customer service Being dependable and reliable Having the ability interact patiently and with empathy with participants from diverse backgrounds When and where you'll volunteer: Volunteer Location: 1815 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 Days of the week: 2nd Wednesday of the Month Time of day: 2:00pm - 3:00pm What’s Next? To Apply: Visit the opportunity on our portal, volunteer.2harvest.org, and click "Respond" and complete the required initiative questions. Someone from Second Harvest Heartland will contact you about next steps. Second Harvest Heartland conducts background checks on all volunteers in this position. We reserve the right to decline a volunteer, or dismiss a current volunteer, based on the results of the background check.
Date Posted: 2024-10-15
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