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Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, Illinois
About Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, is a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 600 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 500,000 adults and children in Cook County every year. Last year, the Food Depository distributed 46 million pounds of nonperishable food and fresh produce, dairy products and meat, the equivalent of 95,000 meals every day. The Food Depository’s programs and services for children, older adults and the unemployed and underemployed address the root causes of hunger. For more information, log onto
www.chicagosfoodbank.org or call 773-247-FOOD.
Position Description
Plans and coordinates volunteer program activities and acts as a liaison between the Food Depository and volunteers. Represents the Food Depository in all volunteer planned activities - coordinating with relevant departments, especially External Affairs and Operations.
Job Responsibilities
Assist in recruiting, scheduling, confirming, orientating and retaining volunteers, as well as develop and maintain positive volunteer relationships. Maintain the volunteer calendar to ensure volunteer sessions and projects are scheduled appropriately.
Working with the Volunteer Services Manager, develop programs to increase awareness of and commitment to the volunteer program.
Maintain up-to-date information on the Food Depository web site including Agency and Holiday volunteer needs, as well as current Food Depository volunteer needs and opportunities. Update volunteer opportunities internally and externally, via internal postings and volunteer search websites.
Act as recruiter, organizer and responsible agent for food shows and other special events or programs, as assigned.
Extend volunteerism at the Food Depository to the community, including corporations, civic organizations, churches and schools.
Act as secondary-management of warehouse staff for night and weekend volunteer sessions.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of volunteers, volunteer hours, projects and interests.
Application Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of 1 year experience in human services or working with volunteers.
Public speaking and demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent public speaking skills and ability to guide large groups.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Familiarity with Access and database software; Raiser's Edge a plus.
Ability to work with multiple groups on projects.
Involvement in community activities - active member or affiliation.
Deadline
Open
How to Apply
Send resume to:
Human Resources
Greater Chicago Food Depository
4100 W. Ann Lurie Place
Chicago, IL 60632
Application Contact
Lorena Alvarez
lalvarez@gcfd.org