If you have a passion for serving the community, love working with volunteers, really care about people, and aren't afraid of some occasional heavy lifting this position may be for you.
Important aspects:
- You must be a good leader. Coordinating and leading volunteers to feed thousands of local families a month is a foundational part of this position.
- This is not a desk job, it is on your feet & hands on. For instance, you must be able to lift 40-50 lb boxes and unload trucks.
- You will be driving a box truck. No special license is needed, but you must have a clean driving record and at least 8 years of driving with a valid license.
- You will be using a forklift from time to time (we will train and certify you), and other material handling equipment.
- You will need to be a good multi-tasker who can take initiative to do what has to be done.
- If you are a leader who loves serving people and can do some physical work, this hands-on position managing the packing and distribution of our food pantries is for you.
If you like how this sounds, join this small revolution of kindness and become a part of the team at Common Heart!
This is a 30 hour a week full time position. The hours are Monday - Thursday 1:30pm - 9:00 pm.
Benefits include: paid time off, holiday pay, and others.
A background check and drug test are required for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A commitment to the mission and vision of Common Heart
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 1-3 years of supervisory or leadership experience
- Outstanding organizational skills, high level of attention to detail, creative problem solving abilities
- Self-motivated and directed and able to work as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service orientation
- Proficient in the use of email and word processing and spreadsheet applications. A familiarity with Google Apps versions of these products is helpful
- Ability to operate pallet jack, fork lift, and refrigerated box truck
- Must have reliable transportation and have had a valid driver’s license for at least 8 years.
- Flexibility and a good sense of humor
We are volunteers in a small revolution of kindness!
We are friends: Just common folks from differing backgrounds and life experiences desiring to serve and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
We are a community: A community of friends, volunteers, donors, supporters, businesses, community organizations, and faith communities hoping to raise the levels of love, compassion and service to others in our neighborhoods, city, nation and world.
We are Common Heart: A small 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization promoting individual and community action to feed hungry families and to empower our neighbors to rise out of poverty. Together we serve people without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, country of origin, legal status, socio-economic class, political affiliations or anything else that divides people. We believe that God is an “equal opportunity lover” of human-kind.
Our Triple Focus
- Getting By – Bridging the gap for those experiencing food insecurity through 14 Pantry locatoins
- Getting Ahead – Breaking through barriers: new future stories through Economic Empowerment programs
- Getting Engaged – Working together to personally serve and create a community where all can thrive.
Thank you for your interest in joining this small revolution of kindness in Union County, NC!
Common Heart is a movement of volunteers serving right here where we live. Over the years as we expanded this small revolution of kindness in Union County, we developed a need to hire staff. Our staff perform functions of leadership, management and administration so that our volunteers can shine to accomplish our vision of creating “a small revolution of kindness to eliminate hunger and eradicate generational poverty.”
We are excited to expand our staff with passionate, dedicated people who are committed to this vision.