Truck Driver
Main duty is to drive to the Food Bank to pick up food Monday morning from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This includes loading and unloading food. A truck driver may also be requested to drive the truck at other times with advance notice.
Shelf Stocker
Main duty is to stock pantry shelves the day before the food pantry is open for business. The food pantry is open Thursday & Saturday, so shelf stocking days are Wednesday & Friday. Part of the shelf stocker’s job is to repackage bulk food items such as beans, rice, flour, sugar, etc. Time commitment is for 2 or 3 hours.
Report Compiler
Each month the St. Vincent de Paul district office requires a summary report, as does the Houston Food Bank. A report compiler will review the data that is collected during the month and condense the information in the form required. The two reports must be completed by the 10th of each month.
Assistant Pantry Manager
The assistant manager provides support to the pantry manager any day of the week, Monday thru Saturday. This includes being a temporary pantry manager when the manager is absent. Variable work days.
Pantry Cleaner
The primary duty is to clean the food pantry after it closes for the day. Duties include sweeping or mopping the floors and cleaning the restroom. Can work any day on Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday for two or three hours.
Client Check-in
This person welcomes the food pantry clients when they come for food. Duties are to verify client’s food card, enter the data on the file card, aid in completing the food choice list. This person must be bilingual. Work days are Tuesday-Thursday or Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Food Pantry Shopper
Using the food choice form, fill the client’s shopping cart with the foods available on the pantry shelves. Work days are Tuesday-Thursday or Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Thrift Shop Worker
The volunteer in the thrift shop processes donated clothing by grading items by condition, size, and gender and stocks items on the clothes racks. The thrift shop worker also collects money at the check out from clients who purchase items. Work days are Thursday or Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Home Visitors
Under the direction of the Financial Assistance office, volunteers work in pairs to visit clients at their home. The purpose of the visit is to give support to the client and better identify client needs. Work hours can be evenings or in the daytime. This position requires training.
Interviewer
This position works in the Financial Assistance office. The interviewer evaluates client’s needs and responds by helping with financial assistance, referring to other agencies, providing food cards to the pantry, vouchers to the thrift shop, etc. This requires contact with utility companies, making copies of documents, record keeping and note taking. A compassionate yet discerning heart is required. Bilingual is a plus. Work hours are Tuesday or Thursday morning from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
For more information, please call 281-255-2894.