Program Facilitator

Feed My Starving Children; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 19,832 - 28,245; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Feed My Starving Children in Aurora, IL is seeking a part-time Program Facilitator to warmly welcome volunteers, share FMSC's mission, and guide engaging group activities.

You'll lead large-group presentations, assist in packing sessions, perform light warehousing tasks, and help maintain a clean, safe facility. Evening shifts and every-other-Saturday work are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Part-time availability with weekday evenings and alternating Saturdays.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, lifting 30-50 lbs.
• Ability to provide hospitality and engaging presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional hospitality to volunteers and give clear instructions.
• Deliver engaging presentations introducing FMSC's mission.
• Perform warehousing tasks, lift heavy items and operate a pallet jack.
• Maintain a clean facility and lead brief prayers when appropriate.

Skills

Hospitality

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Volunteer coordination

Tools

Pallet jack

Utility knife

Hand tools

Job description

Combine your skills with your passion for changing lives!

As a part-time Program Facilitator at our Aurora, IL location you will facilitate an impactful experience for volunteers while furthering our mission to feed God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. Time and time again, our team places FMSC on Chicago Tribune's and USA Today’s Top Workplaces list.

See what it’s really like to do this great work:

fmsc.org/sitepackteam

Why you should apply:

• We’re a fast-growing organization with a high level of integrity – we rate 4 out of 4 stars on Charity Navigator!
• We pay competitively with other non-profits. As a new hire you’d make $17.45/hr.
• Our part-time benefits package includes paid time off (PTO), vision, 401(k) with employer match, and an employee assistance program. Detailed benefit information can be found here: https://www.fmsc.org/about-us/careers/fmsc-benefits.
• Program Facilitators are offered consistent weekly schedules, including at least one evening shift during the week and an every other Saturday shift.

The day to day:

• Provide exceptional hospitality to our volunteers: warmly greet, answer questions, provide clear instructions, address concerns and show genuine appreciation!
• Deliver polished, engaging large-group presentations introducing volunteers to FMSC’s mission, impact, and food production procedures, while encouraging further contribution.
• Perform warehousing tasks:
  • Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend and reach during (6-8 hour) shifts.
  • Lift 30-50 lbs. repeatedly.
  • Use hand tools, like utility knives.
  • Move heavy inventory using a pallet jack (we’ll provide training).
• Ensure packing sessions run smoothly from the flow of people and materials, to tracking meal production.
• Lead a Christian prayer over packed meals, inviting volunteers to join in if they’d like. Prayer is an essential part of what we do!
• Maintain a clean, food-safe facility. Do laundry, wash dishes and clean floors, surfaces and bathrooms.
• Finally, Program Facilitators have high energy and a tendency to fill in the gaps in a fast-paced, team environment.

FMSC is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, or any other status protected by law. See the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Know Your Rights” poster. FMSC is an E-Verify employer. Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at FMSC - https://www.fmsc.org/about-us/values.