General Description: 

Join our Goshen Family Center team as a volunteer at our distributions throughout the year. Volunteers are essential to Family Services of Tulare County. This is an unpaid, part-time volunteer position.

Commitment Required: 

• Help at one distribution or help out on a regular basis. Length of commitment is flexible.  
• Fill out our general liability form.
• Complete COVID-19 symptom screenings prior to each shift and follow our COVID Safety guidelines (Screening requirements vary depending on length of volunteer commitment.)

Monthly Distributions:

• Food Distributions- Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 7:45am to 12pm
• Diaper Distributions- Every 4th Wednesday of the Month, 7:45am to 12pm

Duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities vary depending on distribution, but could include:

• Setting up distribution, setting up tables, canopies, chairs, preparing food bags, unloading prior distribution food or diapers. 
• Loading food bags/diapers into vehicles.
• Cleaning up after distribution.  This includes moving tables, canopies, food bags, canned food, diaper boxes and picking up trash.

Duties may vary as needs arise and/or change.

Qualifications: 

•  Must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer at distributions.
• Able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time, lift and carry 30 pounds, and communicate clearly.
• Be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Must enjoy working with people and have a customer service mindset.
• Able to take direction from staff and lead volunteers.
• Have reliable transportation and means of communication (i.e. cell phone)

Screening Requirements and Process

• Must interview with Volunteer Coordinator 
• Ongoing volunteers must receive clearance from the Department of Justice Criminal Record Offender Information database.
• Provide proof of valid CA Driver’s License.