What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, WELLNESS RISING (47319) position at RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc.?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Director, Food Pantry Operations, the Community Food Program Associate will support the day-to-day operations of the RiseBoro Food Pantry and food related programming. This role will provide on-site support for food distributions in addition to light administrative support with data collection and general office work. The Community Food Program Associate position also requires a high degree of community-facing work, including building relationships with clients at the food pantry and vendors. The Community Food Program Associate will support RiseBoro Community Partnership's Wellness Rising programs initiative that helps educate individuals on how food impacts health and well-being. Specific duties and responsibilities include :
General Responsibilities
- Collect, organize and enter client data into the pantry database
- Connect pantry clients with SNAP benefits as needed
- Provide timely response to pantry requests as they come in via various platforms
- Obtain and provide client referrals for a Community Health Worker as needed / requested
- Participate in staff meetings as well as team building activities
- Assist with cooking demonstrations i.e., preparing printed materials, sending produce lists, offering program updates, etc.
- Provide client referrals for Community Health Workers as needed / requested
- Answering office phone
- Scheduling community members for pantry appointments
- Other related duties as required by supervisor
RiseBoro Food Pantry
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EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action Policy Statement
It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and / or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.
