Volunteering at the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank
IF YOU’RE THINKING OF VOLUNTEERING AT THE GREEN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
Green Valley Volunteer Printable Application
Volunteer Positions
Greeter: people oriented; welcomes and signs in clients; assists people bringing in donations; requires standing for most of shift
Front Desk: computer skills needed; detail oriented; people friendly; fast paced; must be able to sit at desk for most of shift
Distribution Room: guides clients through their shopping experience; requires walking and standing for entire shift
Warehouse Desk: records items from truck delivery; writes receipts for personal donations; coordinates products for delivery to the Distribution Room; requires sitting and standing for most of shift and lifting up to 40 pounds
Warehouse Sorter: detail oriented; quality control function checking items that come into the Warehouse; requires standing for entire shift
General Warehouse: sorts produce and bread as it comes off the trucks; heavy lifting
Vehicle Crew: goes with driver to four local stores for pickup; help to load and unload; heavy lifting
Gleaner: January through April; pick citrus at private homes; requires ability to climb ladders and lifting buckets of picked citrus
NOTE: Some type of cleaning (sweeping, wiping down tables, emptying baskets, etc.) is required in all volunteer positions
What You Need to Do
Come to the Food Bank facility at 250 E. Continental Road, #101 in Green Valley to pick up an application
Ask to speak with Toni so she can guide you through the process
Return the completed application, in person, to Toni
If you need to contact her, just call 625-5252
You will be asked to attend a Volunteer Orientation session before you volunteer
What Will be Helpful to Speed Your Becoming an Active Volunteer
The more days a week you are available, helps us to place you sooner
Initially, if you are willing to substitute
What You Need To Know
Shifts are two to four (2-4) hours, once a week
