Volunteer Opportunity Details:

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

Job Title
Reaching Out Center Volunteer

Location
Pflugerville, TX
15630 Vision Dr., Suite A
Pflugerville, TX 78660

Key Responsibilities
Thursday: Stocking the shelves, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
• Arrive at the food pantry by 1:30 p.m.
• Assist with unloading incoming food order, stocking shelves and light clean up in preparation for Friday pantry distribution
Friday: Food pantry distribution, 2 – 5 p.m.. Duties vary but include:
• Arrive at the food pantry by 1:45 p.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 Reaching Out 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

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.

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

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

Contact Person: Karla Cantu, (512) 684-2506, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

15630 Vision Dr., Suite A Pflugerville, TX 78660 (See a map)