Dry Goods Food Sorting

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Dry Goods Sorting Volunteer Description:

Want to make a tangible impact in your community? Join us as a Dry Goods Sorting! Volunteers inspect, categorize, and package shelf-stable, dry goods donations into 17 different categories to prepare them for distribution to our 16-county service area.

What You'll Do:

• Follow provided guidelines for evaluating food safety expiration date extensions and food packaging integrity
  Follow provided guidelines for sorting food into categories
• Pack items by weight within each category; Boxes will be filled to 27-30 pounds as assigned in each category
• Close, tape, and label boxes
• Stack boxes on pallets
  

Current Shifts Open:

• Tuesday Mornings: 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Thursday Mornings: 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Thursday Afternoons: 12:30 - 3:30 pm

What We're Looking For:

• Friendly, reliable individuals who enjoy working as part of a team.
• Able to work independently and lift between 20-30 pounds consistently throughout the shift.
  • Volunteers will also read small print to check expiration dates.

Requirements:

• Volunteers must be 12 years or older, and volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their shift.
• Approved Second Harvest volunteer.
• Adherence to all workplace safety standards and procedures.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• You'll be part of a mission-driven team working to address food insecurity right in your community.
• Volunteering with us means building community, staying active, and knowing your time is making a direct impact.