Warehouse Volunteer - Pierre
Assist in the warehouse with various tasks, including but not limited to sorting, labeling and packing perishable, non-perishable, commodity and bulk food items for distribution. Pick orders for Feeding South Dakota non-profit partner agencies. Other duties may include helping our team members deliver food and cleaning the distribution center.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work around forklifts
- Potentially use a pallet jack
Support/Training:
Please wear layers and closed-toe shoes, and we recommend bringing your own CDC-recommended cloth or disposable face covering. Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign our volunteer waiver form and have your temperature taken in a private area by a member of our staff. Volunteers will be given instructions and training upon arrival and will have staff support and supervision throughout their shift.
Qualifications:
- Ability to stand and walk for 2-3 hours at a time
- Ability to lift 10 to 30 pounds.
Age Requirements:
This position will be working in a warehousing facility alongside forklift traffic. For safety reasons, all volunteers must be 11 years or older. Volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Health/Safety:
To ensure safety for all volunteers, staff and those we serve, please do not volunteer if you feel ill. We will gladly work with you to reschedule when you feel better.
Reminder
We welcome you to volunteer with friends, family or co-workers. If you will be volunteering with others please be sure to respond to this opportunity using the "respond as a team" feature.
