Seasonal Van Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $20

Organization Overview

Nourishing Hope, formerly known as Lakeview Pantry, is a dynamic Chicago nonprofit providing food and social services for anyone in need. Founded in 1970, were one of the largest and longest operating hunger relief organizations in Chicago. We also provide free, trauma-informed mental health counseling and other social services, such as job and housing assistance. We strive to serve the needs of the whole person with respect and dignity, always.

Nourishing Hope offers our neighbors nutritious food using a choice-based distribution model and access to life-changing social services including :

• Monthly food distribution and additional produce pickup through five different food access programs;
• Home delivery services for older adults, homebound neighbors and neighbors living with disabilities;
• Social services including case management, mental health counseling, job search support, domestic violence intervention, referrals and public benefits assistance (SNAP, healthcare, government forms) for anyone in need.

Nourishing Hope serves tens of thousands of people each year, providing more than 4 million meals through our programs, in addition to partnerships with other community organizations. This year, Nourishing Hope will provide about 200,000 food and social services to our Chicago neighbors.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for operating Nourishing Hope vans for pick up and delivery of food donations for Nourishing Hope to ensure a high level of customer service to donors and partners. This role will be a key utility player for the driving team with the ability to operate our vans and provide backup lifting support for both van and truck drivers receiving food donations.This position will also work in our warehouses when needed before or after driving shifts.

Schedule and Locations

This is a full time temporary position reporting out of Nourishing Hope Headquarters, 1716 W. Hubbard in Chicago. The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm from November 5, 2025 - January 30, 2026 supporting our holiday busy season.

Essential Job Functions

Qualifications

Pay

Hourly rate : $20.00

Background Check

Because we are a Medicaid provider all applicants who are offered employment with Nourishing Hope will be subject to a background screening. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background screening conducted in accordance with Nourishing Hope policy and federal, state and local law.

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