Welcome to The Food Depot, Volunteers!

 

 

Casita de Comida

 

Objective: Casita de Comida is The Food Depot's no-cost grocery store in Española. The program's grocery shopping experience prioritizes The Food Depot's commitment to client choice, offering a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, protein, dairy, bread, non-perishable pantry staple, as well as personal care products. Volunteers assist in facilitating the experience, guiding shoppers throughout the store and providing customer service.  

 

Location: 705 La Joya St. Espanola, New Mexico 87532

 

Supervisor: Program Coordinator, Diego Salinas

 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Assisting TFD staff with registration, as needed
• Stocking areas with both commodity and non-commodity foods
• Assisting community members with their shopping experience
• Assisting TFD staff with checkout, as needed
• Assisting with Diaper Depot Program help at the Casita location

 

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds*
• Sure-footed and able to stand for an entire 3–4-hour shift
• Ability to complete repetitive motions, bend, lift and twist
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to accept guidance and instructions from staff
• Have a positive and warm attitude

 

Dress Code: Closed-toed, non-slip shoes; clean and comfortable long pants or shorts (depending on the task) and The Food Depot logoed sleeved shirts; excessive or dangly jewelry removed.

 

Time Commitment: One or more shifts a month.

 

Schedule Intervals: Varies

 

*Subject to change, depending on resources available