Food Pantry Coordinator, Volunteer

APLA Health's mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for theLGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 peopleannually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los AngelesCounty, including : medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling andmanagement; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment.For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home healthcare; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among severalother critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy andlegislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information,please visit us at aplahealth.org.We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!We offer : - Medical Insurance- Dental Insurance (no cost foremployee)- Vision Insurance (no cost foremployee)- Long Term Disability- Group Term Life and AD&DInsurance- Employee Assistance Program- Flexible Spending Accounts- 11 Paid Holidays- 4 Personal Days- 10 Vacation Days- 12 Sick Days- Metro reimbursement or freeparking- Employer Matched (6%) 403bRetirement PlanThis is a great opportunity to make a difference!This position will pay $25.00 - $26.20 hourly. Salary is commensurate with experience.POSITION SUMMARY : Under the Direction of the Food Pantry Supervisor of the Necessities of Life Program(NOLP), promote access to food and nutrition education services to people with HIVthrough the recruitment and coordination of volunteers, recruitment and engagement ofclients, and food distribution.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : - Responsible for the recruitment, retention, and collection of all volunteerdocuments that includes processing and electronically filing.- Assess volunteers' skills, interests, availability, etc., match volunteers withappropriate placements and maintain a roster of NOLP volunteers- Develop and maintain volunteer resources information and protocols includingorientation, policies and procedure documents and volunteer related programpublications- Create and manage volunteer development and quality assurancequestionnaires used by Volunteer Resources- Participate in community meetings to promote NOLP services- Engage community partners to assess opportunities to recruit new clients toNOLP- Participate in program Outreach Meetings to support the recruit new clients andtrack progress.- Assist clients with completion of NOLP application forms and related paperworkand data entry.- Assist with food pantry distributions as needed.- Acts as a liaison with agencies that host NOLP food distribution sites in thecollection and reporting of client-level data.- Enter client-level data into Casewatch- Collect, process and electronically file client level paperwork that includesenrollment forms and shopping vouchers.- Participate in program quality management processes.- Participate in events that promote gain of knowledge to support good healthoutcomes for NOLP's clients.- Assist with the completion of monthly reports.OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.REQUIREMENTS : Training and Experience : High School diploma (or GED equivalent) required. Bachelor's degree in healtheducation or a human services related major / minor preferred. Previous experience insocial services preferred. Fluent in Spanish language preferred.Knowledge of : Word processing, database operations, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and internetsearches.Ability to : Communicate effectively with a diverse population. Identify and update communityresources; operate standard office equipment including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint); and meet assigned deadlines. Demonstrate exemplary customer servicewith an emphasis on engaging clients and service providers.WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching,stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 50 pounds or less. The positionrequires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revisingtext and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Must possess a valid California driver's license; proof of auto liability insurance; andhave the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. COVID vaccination andbooster or medical / religious exemption required.Equal Opportunity Employer : minority / female / transgender / disability / veteran

Salary : $25 - $26