Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Purpose:
The role of the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) East Austin Service Center (EASC) Volunteer is to assist both CAFB staff and clients to ensure a productive, safe and efficient distribution for all people served.

Job Title:
East Austin Service Center Volunteer

Location:
Austin, TX
4700 Loyola Ln., Suite 112
Austin, TX 78723

Key Responsibilities:
Tuesday: Stocking the shelves, 8 - 11 a.m. (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on last Tuesday of each month)
• Arrive at the food pantry by 8 a.m. (10 a.m. the last Tuesday of the month)
• Assist with unloading incoming food order, stocking shelves and light clean up in preparation for Wednesday pantry distribution
Wednesday: Food pantry distribution, 7:30 a.m. – noon. Duties vary but include:
• Arrive at the food pantry by 7:30 a.m.
• Assist with organization of clients/line and parking direction at the distribution
• Greet clients and ensure proper intake paperwork is on file
• Assist clients with food selection from pantry, following safe food handling guidelines
• Carry food to client vehicles
• Restock shelves as needed
• Help with the break-down and clean-up after distribution is complete
The successful CAFB East Austin Service Center volunteer is…
• Able to lift 30 pounds or more
• Able to accept direction from pantry coordinator
• Able to work with pantry clients of various backgrounds, ages and disabilities
• Able to remain positive, caring and compassionate at all times
• Willing to cooperate with the CAFB staff and other volunteers at the distribution

Reports to:
Food Pantry Coordinator, Juanita Parker
jparker@austinfoodbank.org, (512) 926-8819

Agency Relations Director, Karla Cantu
kcantu@austinfoodbank.org, (512)684-2506

Time Commitment
The CAFB EASC volunteer position requires of minimum commitment of three hours for each distribution and must arrive by times listed above.

Qualifications
Eligible candidates for the CAFB EASC Volunteer position includes adults over 18 and minors 12 and up who are accompanied by an adult.

Support Provided
Training for the volunteer position takes place the first 30 minutes of each shift. In addition, the CAFB EASC Pantry Coordinator or Programs Director will be available on an ongoing basis to answer questions and provide other assistance as needed.

To sign up for shift, please register here: http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/72-622944268113

This opportunity is sponsored by: Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, Inc.

Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Military Adolescents (13-17) Minorities Children (5-12) Older Adults (55+) Disabled / Ill Religious Groups Families / Parents Students Govt Aid Recipients Women Homeless Young Adults (18-25) Low-income / Poverty We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Homelessness Nonprofit Organization Hunger / Food Seniors

Contact Person: Paige DeLeon, Volunteer Resources Director, (512) 684-2544, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

4700 Loyola, Suite 112 Austin, TX 78723 (See a map)

Directions:

The East Austin Service Center is located in a strip mall off Loyola St. There is a sign and it is located in the middle of the strip mall center. For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp