Community Pantry Storeroom Assistant

Communities at Work’s Social Programs provide food and essential services to individuals and families in Canberra who are experiencing hardship. Services include: • A pantry of healthy food, nutritious meals and essential items • Cooking lessons & nutritional advice • Financial support & budgeting advice • Emotional support • Walking program • Clothing program providing clothing & accessories (by appointment) for job interviews, work experience or social events for men and women • Referrals to Communities at Work programs and specialist organisations • Advocacy

Clients are able to 'shop' for their items from a pantry of healthy food, hampers and essential items - either free of charge or for a nominal fee - in a safe, secure and dignified environment. Monthly appointments can be made for budgeting and nutritional advice, and cooking lessons are also available.

Volunteers are the backbone of our community pantry. The program is staffed by a strong team of dedicated volunteers who make this fantastic program possible.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.

Greenway ACT
Regular - more than 6 months
Community Services

Type of work

Administration & Office Management, Food Preparation & Service, Retail & Sales

Suitable for

Wheelchair Access

Training

Organisation Induction and Program Orientation

Time required

Communities@Work’s Community Pantry is open from 9 am to 3 pm weekdays at the Tuggeranong Community Centre and the Gungahlin Community Centre. Volunteer shifts for this role are flexible between these hours.

Requirements

National Police Certificate
Others
Working with Children Check

Duties: • Managing rotations of stock (checking expiry dates and fresh produce quality) • Adhering to food safety procedures • Receiving food rescue deliveries and taking inventory of products received • Choosing and packing agency pickups and coordinating collection of food with various agencies • Sweeping and mopping floors in storeroom when needed • Repacking bulk food items • Labelling packed food/Chinese containers correctly • Filling out required paperwork for agency pickups (i.e. Monthly forms, crate tally forms, communication/notes forms (forms may vary depending on site location) • Restocking pantry shelves, freezers and fridges • Undertaking other duties directed by the Community Intake Liaison Coordinator Skills and Experience: • Strong communication, listening and people skills • Customer service skills • Administrative experience • Basic computer skills Qualities: • Positive, can do attitude • Ability to prioritise and work diligently • Comfortable interacting with vulnerable people • Warm, friendly, outgoing and people focused • Empathetic, compassionate and non-judgemental • Organised with good attention to detail • Able to work with the program’s stakeholders and team members in a friendly, helpful and respectful manner • Willing to accept the organisation’s vision, mission and values and represent the organisation within the framework Additional Requirements • Working with Vulnerable People Registration • Attendance at a two hour Communities at Work Volunteer Induction • Attendance at Care&Share induction/training comprising one three hour session

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