The Salvation Army - Oakbrook Terrace

Activity Summary:

Be a part of feeding the community by assisting with Thursday Rescue Food for our food pantry program!

The Rescue Food Volunteer will help Serve our clients who come to receive food on our rescue food days.  Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Sort and package food items
• Making Boxes
• Stand and walking for up to 4 hours at a time
• Moving and Lifting boxes
• Cleaning
• Assisting clients with shopping and returning of their carts
• Assisting clients with check-in
• Setting up and Setting down tables and chairs

Food Box Packer volunteers are needed on Thursdays from 10am-3pm

Qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Must be able to comfortably lift 30 pounds (CLARIFY POUNDS FOR YOUR PANTRY PROGRAM)
• Must be able to stand for duration of shift
• Reliable, professional, and hard working
• High attention to detail
• Pass initial screening process, including a background check

Policies:

Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are not permitted at any Salvation Army facilities or volunteer sites.

Pants/shorts and a shirt with sleeves must cover the waist and fit comfortably. Transparent and tight-fitting clothes are not permitted. For your safety, closed toe shoes are required.

Off-street parking is available.

If this volunteer opportunity seems like a match for your experience, skills, and interests, please click + Sign Up below, or the Fill in an Application button.

For additional questions, please contact (INSERT NAME) at (EMAIL AND/OR PHONE)

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army!