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:
- Once 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 will you volunteer:
- Volunteer Location: Hamilton Manor, Minneapolis MN
- Days of the week: 3rd Wednesday of the month
- Time of day: 11:45am - 12:45pm
What’s Next?
To Apply: 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.
