Opportunity Details | Food Pantry

Food Pantry

VOLUNTEER CONDUCT & FOOD PANTRY ETIQUETTE
Dutchess Outreach is powered by a small staff and many volunteers. To operate at our highest level, we must remain a welcoming and professional environment. Please keep in mind that this is a workplace for some and a community space for all.

DRESS CODE
● Dress in layers and comfortable clothing and shoes.
● Face masks are optional unless otherwise stated by the Manager or Dutchess Outreach Staff.

CONDUCT
● Positive, warm and welcoming attitude
● Friendly disposition
● Treat our clients with dignity and respect
● Judgment free

VOLUNTEER SUCCESS AND TASKS
● Informs customer on food availability in food pantry and assist customers with any additional needs i.e. toiletries.
● Stocks shelves with like items and with labels facing front.
● Networks and collaborates with other entities to ensure the distribution of food to food insecure households.
● Bags groceries for customers if the customer, if the customer so chooses.
● Transfer meat, produce and dairy from walk-in fridge and stocks Food Pantry fridge daily.
● Maintains toiletries shelves, keeping them stocked, neat and clean.
● Checks for expired items or old produce daily.
● Unloads donations.
● Unloads and records donations.
● Unloads and stocks donations.
● Inputs data.
● Monitors sign-in sheet to ensure that all information needed is accurate.
● Cleans fridge daily.
● Breaks down boxes and takes out recycling and garbage as needed.
● Sweeps and mops the floor in the pantry and hallway outside the Food Pantry.
● Assists customers with carrying groceries to their car or outside, if needed.
● Bilingual (Spanish) preferred; not required.
● Volunteers: adults & youth 11-14 years old accompanied by an adult.

 

 

All volunteers are asked to please complete our Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. Use this link and form.  Please electronically send your signed form to Nyhisha@DutchessOutreach.org on or before your next shift.

 

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

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