Food Distribution Volunteers

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Description

Throughout each month, we have opportunities for volunteers to help distribute food to agencies at our warehouse.

Distribution Volunteer Opportunities

  • Peoria Load Out Week
    • Held the second full week of the month
    • Monday afternoons, 12:30 pm - 3 pm
    • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Shifts: 7:30 am - 11:30 am & 11:30 am - 3 pm
  • Extra Distribution
    • Held every Tuesday (except during Peoria Load Out Week)
    • Volunteer Shifts: 7:30 am - 11:30 am and 11:30 am - 3 pm
  • Back Pack Program 
    • Held on the 1st Wednesday of every month
    • Volunteer Shifts: 7:30 am - 11:30 am & 11:30 am - 3 pm

Volunteer Activities

  • Cart Loader: Load carts with food chosen by agency from the pick list; must be able to lift light to moderate heavy boxes.
  • Scanner/Shopper: Training required; Shop with the agency representative and then scan the items prior to them being loaded onto the cart.
  • Vehicle Loader: Load the food into the agency's vehicle; New volunteers will shadow an experienced volunteer to learn the process.



Details

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Location

Location Dot Shift 9005 N Industrial
Peoria, IL  61615