Volunteer Emergency Assistance Produce Distribution

To volunteer, call Rodd at 903.617.2817 or email rodd_moffett@pathhelps.org.

Position Summary:

The purpose of the produce distribution volunteers is to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to PATH clients.

Special Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to volunteer time and services
• Ability to work outdoors and stand for 2 to 4 hours
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other personnel and volunteers
• Ability to effectively cope with a diverse client population and their families and work under conditions of moderate stress
• Ability to distribute food to clients in a courteous manner and with sensitivity

Responsibilities:

• Work Wednesday mornings starting in March and ending in September.
• Shifts are scheduled Wednesdays 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• Prepare food bags with available produce
• Distribute “allowance” of specific fruit or vegetable to clients as they walk through a distribution line
• Depending on ability and assignment – Break down boxes for recycling
• Assist other volunteers and the Resources Manager
• Resolve complaints within scope of information and authority and refer to others, as appropriate
• Refer clients to other community resources when appropriate.
• Keep all client information confidential.

Accountability:

Produce Distribution Volunteers will work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator, Resources Coordinator, other volunteers, and community services workers.  Produce Distribution volunteers will report to the Resources Coordinator.