Volunteer: Contactless Delivery to Neighbors in NeedYou're help is essential --
Volunteers are needed on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to deliver food packages from MICA's food pantry to neighbors in need. Delivery times are flexible based on volunteer availbility on those days. Substitute volunteers are needed as well. COVID-19 safety recommendations are followed: Volunteers must wear a mask while picking up items for delivery and while carrying them to the client's door. Volunteers are encouraged ot use hand sanitizer between deliveries and wash hands frequently as they are able to during their activities Volunteers should practice social distancing while picking up delivery items and when dropping them off Volunteers will not enter client's residences, items will be dropped off outside the residence door. If volunteers have been exposed to or test positive for COVID-19, or feel ill, they should not serve and make arrangements with staff members for substitute coverage. Volunteers MUST: Have reliable transportation, and be able to drive throughout Story County. Have proof of insurance and a valid driver's license, this needs to be updated every six months. Complete the volunteer application and are subject to a background screening and motor vehicle report check. Complete a volunteer orientation prior to making deliveries. Be comfortable carrying 15-20 pounds short distances.
Volunteer Application Agency: Mid-Iowa Community Action You're help is essential --
Volunteers are needed on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to deliver food packages from MICA's food pantry to neighbors in need. Delivery times are flexible based on volunteer availbility on those days. Substitute volunteers are needed as well. COVID-19 safety recommendations are followed: Volunteers must wear a mask while picking up items for delivery and while carrying them to the client's door. Volunteers are encouraged ot use hand sanitizer between deliveries and wash hands frequently as they are able to during their activities Volunteers should practice social distancing while picking up delivery items and when dropping them off Volunteers will not enter client's residences, items will be dropped off outside the residence door. If volunteers have been exposed to or test positive for COVID-19, or feel ill, they should not serve and make arrangements with staff members for substitute coverage. Volunteers MUST: Have reliable transportation, and be able to drive throughout Story County. Have proof of insurance and a valid driver's license, this needs to be updated every six months. Complete the volunteer application and are subject to a background screening and motor vehicle report check. Complete a volunteer orientation prior to making deliveries. Be comfortable carrying 15-20 pounds short distances.
Volunteer Application Agency: Mid-Iowa Community Action Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50010 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Food Pantry VolunteersMid Iowa Community Action is seeking volunteers to help in their food pantry in Ames on an ongoing basis depending on volunteer availability. Volunteers are needed on a daily basis, Monday-Friday anytime between 8:30-4:30 as available. Volunteers under the age of 18 must volunteer with an adult. MICA will conduct a background with all potential volunteers. Below are some potential volunteer jobs in the food pantry, though subject to change based on volunteer needs: Front office: phones, greeting, scheduling appointments, food box/ bagging (on days not choice), other office duties as assigned You will have the chance to interact with families of the community with providing warm greetings and providing information, as well as scheduling face-to-face appointments. You will also be speaking to individuals on the phone answering questions and concerns to help provide them with services and resources they need. With the amount of families who rely on food pantry, you will help immensely by preparing pre-made bags and boxes of household groceries for families in need on MICA’s non-choice pantry days. Every day is never the same though and we may need your help anywhere else in our offices. Choice pantry check out: bags items for families, may help take to car/load up, checks items to make sure numbers are reached, faces product and stocks as needed (some heavy lifting) With the implementation of MICA’s new choice pantry option, we are in need of individuals who may help us manage the transition. You will help supervise and check items taken by families, making sure that each family is taking the correct amount of food and that numbers are being reached. This may include loading cars for individuals in need of assistance, as well as assuring that all pantry shelves are stocked and ready for the next family, so be prepared for some heavy lifting! Stockers: stocks shelves, faces product, creates bags for non-choice days, unloads carts (heavier lifting) With MICA’s ability to serve everyone in Story County, we are in need of individuals who may maintain and flow of or food pantry by ensuring that they are stocked and loaded at all times, so some heavy lifting may be involved. This position will allow management and organization of materials, along with the responsibility to help make household bags of groceries, unload carts from donors, and faces product. All help is welcome! Agency: Mid-Iowa Community Action Mid Iowa Community Action is seeking volunteers to help in their food pantry in Ames on an ongoing basis depending on volunteer availability. Volunteers are needed on a daily basis, Monday-Friday anytime between 8:30-4:30 as available. Volunteers under the age of 18 must volunteer with an adult. MICA will conduct a background with all potential volunteers. Below are some potential volunteer jobs in the food pantry, though subject to change based on volunteer needs: Front office: phones, greeting, scheduling appointments, food box/ bagging (on days not choice), other office duties as assigned You will have the chance to interact with families of the community with providing warm greetings and providing information, as well as scheduling face-to-face appointments. You will also be speaking to individuals on the phone answering questions and concerns to help provide them with services and resources they need. With the amount of families who rely on food pantry, you will help immensely by preparing pre-made bags and boxes of household groceries for families in need on MICA’s non-choice pantry days. Every day is never the same though and we may need your help anywhere else in our offices. Choice pantry check out: bags items for families, may help take to car/load up, checks items to make sure numbers are reached, faces product and stocks as needed (some heavy lifting) With the implementation of MICA’s new choice pantry option, we are in need of individuals who may help us manage the transition. You will help supervise and check items taken by families, making sure that each family is taking the correct amount of food and that numbers are being reached. This may include loading cars for individuals in need of assistance, as well as assuring that all pantry shelves are stocked and ready for the next family, so be prepared for some heavy lifting! Stockers: stocks shelves, faces product, creates bags for non-choice days, unloads carts (heavier lifting) With MICA’s ability to serve everyone in Story County, we are in need of individuals who may maintain and flow of or food pantry by ensuring that they are stocked and loaded at all times, so some heavy lifting may be involved. This position will allow management and organization of materials, along with the responsibility to help make household bags of groceries, unload carts from donors, and faces product. All help is welcome! Agency: Mid-Iowa Community Action Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50014 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Food Pantry/Family Development AssistanceVolunteers at MICA's Family Development office primarily help with the food pantry - everything from receiving and tracking donations to sorting and packing them into food boxes ready for different sized families to pick up. Some volunteers also help at the front desk with answering the phone, greeting visitors, scheduling appointments, giving out food boxes, and helping connect families with the appropriate staff person for their question. Volunteers come in at a regular time on an ongoing basis - usually an hour or so per week on the same day/time, but some volunteers come multiple days per week or stay for longer if their schedule allows. Agency: Mid-Iowa Community Action Volunteers at MICA's Family Development office primarily help with the food pantry - everything from receiving and tracking donations to sorting and packing them into food boxes ready for different sized families to pick up. Some volunteers also help at the front desk with answering the phone, greeting visitors, scheduling appointments, giving out food boxes, and helping connect families with the appropriate staff person for their question. Volunteers come in at a regular time on an ongoing basis - usually an hour or so per week on the same day/time, but some volunteers come multiple days per week or stay for longer if their schedule allows. Agency: Mid-Iowa Community Action Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50010 Allow Groups: No |