AmeriCorps - Pantry Operations Support Member

Position Summary:

This 10.5-month AmeriCorps contracted placement will support our work to eliminate hunger in our local community in an atmosphere of neighbor helping neighbor. Our organization provides food programs and services to more than 71,000 residents of Thurston County.

This position focuses on distributing food at our Downtown Olympia Pantry, our Lacey Pantry, helping staff our seasonal Saturday Farm Stand, grounds keeping, and light general building maintenance. This position will provide support to all aspects of our pantry operations.  The AmeriCorps member will be supported by staff and volunteers with opportunities to learn about food insecurity in Thurston County and how our collective community efforts work to reduce barriers to accessing food for marginalized, underserved, and underrepresented members of our community.  

For information about the many wonderful benefits gained by being an AmeriCorps member, please go to their member resources page: 

https://washingtonservicecorps.org/member-resources/

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Volunteer Coordinator in setup and keeping stations well-stocked throughout the day

• Directing client traffic when necessary

• Receive, rotate and put away weekly food orders/shipments

• Receive in-house Client Intake training

• Seasonal Saturday Farm Stand: client intake, quality control, restocking, sorting, consolidation, cleanup  

• Help staff with grounds keeping to include: weeding, trimming, planting

• Help staff with building maintenance including cleaning fans, mopping, and sweeping

• Use of equipment such as pallet jacks and walking-stacker

• Maintain receiving area and other work areas to acceptable operating standards

• Sort, pack, restock and distribute food to clients

• Work in cooperation with Food Bank staff and volunteers in groups and independently

• Possible off-site work supporting deliveries, pickups, distribution of food

 Skills we are looking for:

• Able to lift 50-pound boxes. Lifting 25 pounds or more should be with team or equipment.


• Valid driver’s license.


• Must have or obtain a valid Washington State Food Workers Card. 


• Willingness to be flexible with types of tasks given. 


• Willingness to learn to operate heavy machinery.


• A team player, but also capable of working independently.

Interested candidates must also apply directly through the AmeriCorps website:

Pantry Operations - https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=98140