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Grocery Bags for Seniors supplements the fixed income of our older community members through door-to door distribution of fresh produce and groceries. Seniors face unique challenges: lack of access to transportation, functional limitations, and health problems. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle works with a series of volunteers to help pack almost 2,000 grocery bags a month with fresh produce, non-perishable food, and healthy snacks then deliver to numerous senior housing communities in Wake and Durham county. These groceries can provide up to 8 nutritious meals for seniors.
Volunteer Position:
We are seeking small groups ONLY between 2-5 people to provide a “NO-CONTACT” door to door distribution of groceries bags to Carriage House Senior Apartments. Using their own personal vehicles, volunteer drivers will report to the Food Shuttle location (1001 Blair Drive, Ste. 120, Raleigh, NC 27603) to pick up 100 prepacked groceries bags, receive their route (s), and distribute door to door at senior site (s). Shift time is from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm; however if prefer morning shift (11:00 am -1:00 pm) , please contact Chasity Newkirk, Senior Nutrition Program Manager via email at chasity@foodshuttle.org for approval.
Instruction for Grocery Bags Deliveries:
- To ensure accurate volunteer capacity and to provide proper social distancing among volunteers, all volunteers must be registered prior to volunteer date (s). *If accompanied by an additional person, please contact us prior to your scheduled volunteer dates for approval. In addition, please make sure your phone number is listed on volunteer account.
- All volunteers must arrive at the loading dock of Food Shuttle to be checked in, ready to load vehicle with grocery bags, and given route sheets to seniors site (s). *Entrance to the loading dock is located on the right side of the building.
- All volunteers are required to wear a mask and gloves during volunteer activity.
- Upon arrival at the Food Shuttle for senior grocery pickups, all volunteer drivers are required to partake in a temperature check. In addition, all volunteers must sanitize their hands before putting on gloves and face mask.
- GBS volunteers are required to participate in a “no-contact” delivery. Proper social distance must always be maintained at delivery sites. *Volunteers will place groceries in front of a senior’s door, then knock to alert them of your arrival. Volunteers are not allowed to enter a senior’s home. Please notify the site manager to help assist the senior, if needed.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18+ (under 16 must be accompanied by an over 18+ adult). Note: Additional car passengers must be registered to participate in volunteer activities. Please contact volunteer services via email at volunteers@foodshuttle.org or call (919) 250-0043 for approval.
- Must be able to lift 10-15 pounds
- Must wear closed-toe shoes. We encourage you to wear comfortable clothes and bring layers.
- Must be able to drive personal vehicle to fulfill this volunteer role.
- Must have a valid driver’s license upon arrival
- Must review and sigh Food Shuttle safety protocol and waiver.
To learn more about Grocery Bags for Seniors or have any questions, please contact Mynikah Stokes, Volunteer Services Manager via email at mynikah@foodshuttle.org or call (919) 250-0043. Thank you for supporting the Food Shuttle through our volunteer opportunities. We will be looking forward to working with you soon!
