Nourish Pierce County
Nourish Mobile Food Bank Customer Service
Nourish Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington, us, 98417
Help feed your neighbors in need as a volunteer with us! As a food bank volunteer, you directly contribute to our mission of providing nutritious food to people in need with compassion, dignity, and respect. Volunteering with Nourish Pierce County is a great way to meet new people, serve an immediate need in the community, and have some fun!
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Greet and welcome food bank guests
Help check guests in
Help load groceries in clients cars
Within the food bank, help move boxes of food around and stage for distribution
Sort and bag fresh produce
Pack non-perishable grocery boxes
Assist with food distribution and replenish food bins
Clean food bank and assist with garbage disposal
Interact with all volunteers, staff and clients with compassion, dignity, and respect
Skills Necessary:
Must be physically fit and able to lift at least 20 pounds repeatedly throughout shifts
Ability to work on your feet for several hours
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Comfortable in a busy environment
Courtesy and helpfulness are expected
Closed toe shoes and shirts with sleeves are required
Basic computer skills (sign up for volunteer shifts online, assist with client check-in, etc)
Good customer service skills and the ability to work in a team are required
Getting started is easy and you can be volunteering in as little as two days after applying!
Sign up online at https://volunteer.nourish.org
We review your application and conduct a WA State Patrol background check and will call and/or email you with orientation registration information by the end of the next business day following your application
Register for and attend a 1 hour online or in person orientation
Once you've attended the orientation, you can sign up for shifts and volunteer