North Helpline
Lead Volunteer Position: Home Delivery Food Box Packing
North Helpline, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
North Helpline believes all deserve adequate food, housing, and respect. We assist our neighbors in obtaining basic needs that affirm their human dignity and worth. North Helpline provides critical human services to over 1,500 clients each week in an effort to reduce the impact of hunger and poverty in greater north Seattle.
North Helpline is actively seeking volunteers for the position of Home Delivery Packing Lead Volunteer. This position will require the volunteer to arrive shortly before the start of the Home Delivery Box Packing and guide the process of setup.
Responsibilities :
Set up tables and food for box packing
Assist in directing volunteers
Restock food and hygiene items as needed
Ensure areas are kept clean and sanitary
Lead in closing to put food, tables and supplies away
Support volunteers by offering breaks and answering questions
Audit completed boxes for accuracy and alignment with dietary restrictions
Work with drivers to locate boxes for pick-up and answer questions
Qualifications
Volunteers should be scheduled for one (1) shift per week on a consistent basis with the ideal goal of a six month commitment
All volunteer leads are expected to have completed all trainings and to stay current on best practices.
Be organized and maintain attention to detail
Coordination and communication skills to facilitate working with team members
Comfortable working in a shared and dynamic work environment
Commitment to building an anti-racist organization
Physical Requirements :
This position will require volunteers to be on their feet most of the time, the ability to work with three to four other individuals, to keep track of multiple projects at once and to respond to new information. Volunteers will need to bend and lift up to 20 lbs regularly. Noise levels in the warehouse are consistent with a grocery store. The warehouse is not temperature controlled and volunteers should dress for the weather.
Hiring Process / Timeline
For more information or to express interest in this position, please contact us at volunteers@northhelpline.org . Please include "Volunteer Lead: Home Delivery Packing Lead Volunteer" in the subject line of your email.
1 shift available:
Tuesday and Thursday schedule: 09:30 to 13:30 PST