Food Drive Assistant (Temporary)

Food Drive Assistant (Temporary)

Classification : Non-Exempt, Hourly, Part-Time (20-25 hours / week)

Term : Mid-October 2025 Mid-January 2026

Department : Volunteer Services

Reports to : Volunteer Programs Manager

Location : Meridian, ID

How to Apply : JOB SUMMARY :

The Food Drive Assistant will assist in the coordination of community food drives and events in Southwest Idaho to benefit The Idaho Foodbank. Food drives are often the first point of contact a donor has with the Foodbank and it is essential that their interaction with the Assistant be a positive experience. In addition, assist with special community events and volunteer workgroup supervision as necessary. Training and orientation provided.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Reply to phone and email inquiries regarding food drives

Assist in leading volunteer shifts of up to 30 people, guiding them in sorting and repacking food items in accordance with The Idaho Foodbanks policies and procedures

Explore needs, help set goals and explain options for donating through online fund drives, email campaigns, etc.

Encourage donors to consider online fund drives

Coordinate drop off and pick up of collection bins, as needed

Balance food drives against receipts as they come in to capture data for statistical analysis

Assist with events as needed interacting with the public, educating them through talking points regarding the mission of The Idaho Foodbank

Enter data in an accurate and timely fashion on food drive spreadsheet

Send thank you letters to donors weekly

Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and assist with lifting and moving pallets as needed

Communicate effectively with a diverse group of volunteers, providing clear instructions and support

Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where all volunteers feel respected and appreciated

Collaborate with other staff members to ensure smooth operations in the warehouse

Utilization of the Volunteer Hub database

Other duties as assigned

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS :

Good organization and time management skills

Excellent communication and creative skills

Comfortable in public speaking

Multi-tasker

Problem solver

Customer service oriented, friendly

Self-starter, ability to work independently

Above-average knowledge of Microsoft Office products; Outlook, Excel and Word

Safety and Compliance

Commit to upholding policies, principles and best practices for food safety

Understand the personal responsibility to follow all safety policies and health rules, programs and procedures, to report all unsafe acts, environment or behaviors immediately and to always report safety issues, incidents or accidents immediately

Manage repack activities in such a manner as to not create a risk to food safety, whether through product contamination, cross contact, inaccurate labeling or temperature deviations

Ensure all volunteers wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment for the repack activity being conducted and adhere to all GMPs for food safety

Safely operates all warehouse equipment including forklift, pallet jacks, and lifting equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS :

This work is performed primarily in an office environment while sitting at a computer terminal for extended periods of time. There are periods of work in a warehouse setting. Involves periodic lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Employment Requirement :

Negative Drug Screen

Successful Background Clearance

Disclaimer :

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give assignments.

This position description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.