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Volunteer Position:
We are seeking 1-2 volunteers to provide a “NO-CONTACT” door to door distribution of groceries bags to Capital Tower I Senior Living. 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 32 prepacked groceries bags, receive their route (s), and distribute door to door at senior site (s).
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.
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COVID-19 Response: all volunteers are required to partake in a temperature check by Food Shuttle staff. In addition, all volunteers must sanitize their hands before putting on gloved and face masks. To learn more about our COVID-19 response, please click HERE.
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 waive
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!
