Are you driven to help fight against hunger? If so, volunteer as a Driver’s Assistant where you will accompany one of our Food Shuttle drivers on a truck, recovering food from our partner agencies in our surrounding service counties.
*Volunteers must be 17 years of age to help with this task.
*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service.
Where to Check-In?
Please arrive on time and enter through the center entrance of the Vernon Malone Center. In the lobby, you will see the Front Desk with the Meals on Wheels sign on the left and the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle sign on the right. You will be greeted by a staff member and brought to the warehouse when it is time to be paired with a driver.
Dress Code
You must wear CLOSED-TOE/HEEL SHOES. We recommend bringing gloves, water, and a snack or lunch as you will be on the road for most of the day. Please also note that there is NO smoking or vaping in the Food Shuttle vehicles.
Shift Duration
It is important to be on time for your shift. If you are late, you will not be able to volunteer for this opportunity as our drivers must stay on schedule for their pick-up and drop-off times. Drivers will not return to the Raleigh Warehouse until they are done with their route and will only return early for emergencies. When registering for a shift, please make sure you can be at the warehouse by 8 am and expect to stay until at least 2:45 pm. If you cannot commit to the entire shift, please do not sign up.
Tasks
Expect medium to heavy lifting, loading/unloading food donations, recording food weight, and categorizing food per program. Other duties may be assigned by our Warehouse Manager depending on the needs of the day.
Contact
Please contact Emily at Emily@foodshuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP.
