Needs From: United Way of Ventura County

Volunteers needed for Rescue Food Sorting. Volunteers will check expiration dates, quality of packing, boxing, and weighing food items getting it ready for our agency distribution.

Volunteers will check expiration dates, quality of packing, boxing, and weighing food items getting it ready for our agency distribution. Watch this video shedding light on the impact this activity has on getting food ready for the food insecure  https://youtu.be/3PJNlkvTQQ0

 Days and times vary week to week.  See schedule in sign-up link below.

 Maximum amount of people 15.

 Minimum age requirement is 12 years of age or older. 

All participants must be able to walk, bend and lift boxes of product weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance.

All volunteers are required to sign-up on-line via this link, sign-in when they arrive to the activity, and check-out when they leave the activity.

Check in with the Community Engagement Team in the lobby of the 4156-building. Look for the double glass doors under the orange awning. If you are arriving for a night shift, please check-in at the 4183 building which is across the street or to your left as you turn right onto Southbank Road. 

Attire: Closed toed shoes are a must! Layered casual modest clothing. Anyone wearing flip flops or other inappropriate shoes will not be able to participate.

Parking Information:

Carpooling greatly encouraged!  Free public parking.  Please do not park in front of the Channel Islands Roofing or Prestige Auto buildings.  Park in any open spaces directly in front of Food Share or on the sides of Food Share.  Please do not park in the back of the 4156 or 4183 Food Share buildings.  You can drive across Lambert and park on the South side of Southbank Road or park on Lambert and walk to the Food Share building.

 

Link to register: https://cerv.is/0303x1124

Event Description:

Help pack food into emergency boxes getting them ready for distribution to those who are in need. Only open on Mondays.  Shifts vary. 

 No walk-ins.  Must sign-up using Food Share's website link here https://cerv.is/m?0303ggoH2bC 

 Off-site location:

521 North Elevar
Oxnard, CA 93030

Off Rice and Camino Del Sol and then a left on Elevar.

 

Parking: NO STREET PARKING! YOU WILL BE TOWED OR TICKETED OR BOTH.  Park in any open spaces directly behind building.  The building is a temporary space for Food Share.  

 

Best suited for those volunteers who can:

1) Safely do repetitive lifting, twisting, and bending.

 2) Safely lift & carry filled boxes weighing less than ten pounds and up to thirty-five pounds. (Be aware that at no time will you be asked or required to lift any weight beyond your known or perceived strength levels and capabilities.) 

3)  Stand for 2-2.5 hours.

 Appropriate suggested attire:  Layered casual modest clothing.  Closed toed shoes are a must! Anyone wearing flip flops or other inappropriate shoes will not be able to participate. Wearing any type of clothing, shoes or jewelry that may increase the risk of accident or injury on the job is restricted.  

 Masks indoors is required. Masks are available on-site if you do not bring your own. We will provide gloves.

 When you all arrive: 

 On-site contact: Matt, or Jess Look for the person in a black or gray Food Share shirt! If you have any questions call Matt 805-791-8556.

 Enter through the main door.

 Once in the building check in that you arrived for the activity on your mobile device or let the staff know if you are having trouble signing-in. The location service must be on to sign in via the mobile device.  There is also a link in the confirmation email or a text allowing sign up via the mobile phone. The confirmation email and text go out one day prior to event date.

Minimum age 12.

No court ordered or probation hours accepted for this activity.  Contact the volunteer department for more information regarding this type of community service or look at the requirements posted in the volunteer section.

Thank you for your support!  We could not get through this tough time without you.

Use this registration link to sign-up for a shift. 

 

Pop-up Food Distribution College Park - Oxnard

Description:

Opportunity Name: Pop-up Food Distribution College Park – Oxnard.

Who is receiving the food? Ventura County clients in need of food assistance.

What time are the clients arriving? They start lining up at 10am.

What time does the distribution start? 2:00PM (earlier if we are ready to launch).

What will you be doing? Depending on your shift time:

12:30pm-4:00pm shift will help register clients name, address, zip, number in household, answering one question, and placing a tag/ticket onto windshield. Be able to stand for three-four hours. Please hydrate before arriving. 

1:30-4pm shift will help us run a drive through pop-up food pantry at College Park. You will be placing boxes of food into trunks of cars (Produce boxes weigh 12-13 lb. & Food Share food box is15lb), traffic control (telling cars when they need to stop and when they can leave), and breakdown at this site.  Be able to stand for three-four hours. Please hydrate before arriving. 

When does this take place? Every Wednesday year-round 

Where will this opportunity take place? College Park, 3250 South Rose Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033

What is the volunteer shift time? 12:30-4pm or 1:30pm-4pm (shift will end when food runs out or last client is served) Please be patient while we get things going and conduct the brief on what to do.

Where do I park: Parking: Park across from the skate park inside the park. As you enter the park and turn right you will see a skate park to your left and a parking lot to your right. Park in the parking lot to your right. Walk to the Food Share check-in table. Do not park in the Channel Islands high school parking lot.

Where do I check-in?  The volunteer check-in table is located by the pop-up tents.

Who do I check-in with?  Matt, Jess, Laura, Lilie or Lupita at the Food Share check-in table once you get into the park. 

What do I wear? Casual, layered, and modest clothing. Closed toe shoes are required for safety reasons. A safety vest (provided upon arrival). Disposable gloves available upon request. Check the weather prior to arriving and dress appropriately. This is a rain or shine event.

What happens if the weather is bad? This is a rain or shine event. 

Additional information to know:

You MUST be 12 years of age or older to volunteer at a pop-up site. No exceptions. Parent supervision is still required on-site for ages 12-16.

Always use caution at this distribution due to moving vehicles and pedestrians. We want everyone to be safe while helping the community.  

Treat all people with dignity and respect. Maintain confidentiality for those recipients' receiving assistance. Do not engage in or tolerate unwanted or unwelcome sexual behavior. Report all violations or conflicts to staff management. Accommodate people with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency. Please do not take photographs of clients.

Here is a YouTube video link https://youtu.be/XazhGiZVw9I

Please use this registration link to sign-up for a shift(s). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER