September 8

Volunteers needed at the Queen Anne Food Bank

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QAFBThe Queen Anne Food Bank at Sacred Heart needs volunteers for several different positions that help keep the Food Bank operating and serving those in need.

If you’re interested in volunteering for any of the positions below, contact the Food Bank at 206.216.4102 or via email:

Food Bank Greeter
Every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM, volunteers greet food bank customers who arrive at the food bank to pick up groceries. Food bank greeters warmly welcome all clients and assist in any way needed, including restocking food and reading labels. One volunteer every food bank operates the intake system on the laptop as customers arrive.

QAFB VolunteerSandwich Maker
Sandwich makers are our earliest volunteer opportunity, starting at 7am every weekday morning. These volunteers put together sandwiches and bag lunches that will be handed out later that same day. Usually sandwich makers are done with their work by 8 or 8:15am. This enables many of our sandwich makers to volunteer before they go off to start their workday.

It is important for sandwich makers to be able to consistently arrive on time. King County Food Handler’s Permit required. Open positions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We are especially fond of volunteers in this position who can be cheerful and bright-eyed in the early morning!

Kitchen Prep Cook
Cooks work as a team in the kitchen every weekday morning, 9am to noon. They chop vegetables for soup, peel eggs and bake meatloaf, among many other similar tasks. Kitchen prep staff also bags chips, crackers and fruit in preparation for the next day’s lunches.

This position requires a willingness to try new things, good teamwork skills and an appreciation for varying methods of completing the same task. Our best cooks express creativity when it comes to making a delicious meal out of whatever we have on hand. King County Food Handler’s Permit required, openings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

QAFB Volunteers

Happy QAFB Volunteers!

Driver
Drivers leave with the Queen Anne Food Bank van at 8am every weekday to rescue groceries that would otherwise be wasted. We receive donations from coffee shops and grocery stores in the Queen Anne neighborhood. Drivers pick up these donations, load them into the van and deliver them to the food bank. Most drivers are done and ready to go home after an hour and a half from start time. We are looking for drivers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Drivers must have a current driver’s license and a clean driving record. This positions requires the ability to lift boxes of up to 50 lbs and carry groceries down a flight of stairs. We also look for driving buddies, also known as “swampers,” who sit in the passenger seat and help the driver with loading and unloading of groceries.


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