Warehouse/Food Rescue Driver

Warehouse/Food Rescue Driver

Purpose: The Warehouse/Food Rescue Driver & Helper volunteers are responsible for processing incoming food deliveries and keeping varieties of food stocked in the food shelf, refrigerator, and freezer.

Description of Role:

The Food Rescue Driver & Helper volunteers partner together to enhance our organization’s ability to directly impact our mission to provide food for those who need it, when they need it. Be a part of sustainability by cruising around Stillwater in the Valley Outreach box truck collecting food donated by local grocery stores to get it into the hands of people who need it most. 

Volunteer  Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Drive to local grocery stores to collect food past its marketability -- but not its usability, also known as “food rescue.”
• Load all food into our box truck provided using a pallet jack, carts, dollies, etc.
• Unload and weigh all food brought back to Valley Outreach. 
• Follow food safety guidelines-collecting and documenting temperatures of product and handling and storing product safely (training and all equipment provided).

Volunteer Requirements and Expectations:  

• All Food Rescue Drivers must provide their driver’s license and insurance and pass a background check before driving the box truck.
• Be comfortable driving box truck (no additional licensure required – “it’s like driving a U-Haul!”).
• Have a familiarity with pallet jacks OR a willingness to learn to use them.
• Be punctual for your volunteer shift.
• Follow Valley Outreach Standard of Appearance guidelines.
• Respect for client confidentiality, consistent with treating clients with dignity and respect.
• A commitment to racial equity and social justice and willingness to learn and be curious.

Physical Demands:

• Able to lift, push and pull up to 60 lbs. repetitively and safely.
• Able to tolerate walking and standing on hard surfaces for up to 2 hours at a time.
• Be able to move and bend for loading and unloading food rescue.

 Time Commitment: Two times per Month 

Food Rescue driver volunteer shifts vary by the day of the week. See below for time ranges.

 Time Commitment: two times per Month

Training and Support:  

Volunteers in this position will receive initial training and ongoing support from food program staff  in addition to working closely with a volunteer partner throughout every shift.