Volunteer: Food Pantry Admin Volunteer - Laguna Niguel

Volunteermatch; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established nonprofit organization is seeking dedicated volunteers to support their mission of preventing hunger and homelessness. This rewarding opportunity allows you to make a direct impact in your community by assisting clients at the front desk, helping them navigate resources, and providing compassionate support. Join a team of over 250 volunteers and play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of families in need. With flexible scheduling during weekdays, you can contribute your time and skills to a meaningful cause while gaining valuable experience in community service. Your efforts can help empower individuals and families towards self-sufficiency.

Qualifications

• Looking for compassionate individuals to assist clients at the front desk.
• Ability to connect clients with resources and answer questions.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with applications and check profiles for verification.
• Greet clients and provide information about services.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication Skills

Client Assistance

Job description

Do you have some free time during the week? Are you interested in helping households in need in your community? Are you a compassionate, caring person who loves working with others? South County Outreach has a volunteer opportunity for you!

South County Outreach is in need of volunteers to work at our front desk and greet clients as they arrive for services.

Responsibilities:

Pantry Admin Volunteers are responsible for assisting clients with applications, connecting clients with resources, checking client profiles for up-to-date verification, and answering client questions.

Time Commitment:

3.5 hours weekly, one shift per week Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

Location:

7 Whatney, Suite B, Irvine, CA 92618, US

Mission Statement

South County Outreach is a nonprofit organization committed to preventing hunger and homelessness in Orange County by helping people in need help themselves.

Description

South County Outreach (SCO), founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing homeless prevention services to low-income individuals and families in crisis in South Orange County.

Through a variety of programs, South County Outreach gives families in need the help they need and the tools to become self-sufficient. Our Food Pantry distributes nearly one million pounds of emergency, non-perishable and fresh food to an average of 9,000 families annually. Our housing programs provide subsidized housing and professional case management services to local families who are homeless or on the verge of being homeless. Our Computer Learning Lab teaches more than 600 students annually who are unemployed and underemployed to improve their skills and increase job opportunities.

We are a volunteer-based organization with over 250 regularly scheduled volunteers and 1,500 occasional volunteers that help throughout the year.

Cause Areas

Crisis Support

Homeless & Housing

Hunger

When

We'll work with your schedule. Weekdays - Daytime.