Food Resource Center Student Worker

Department Overview

The Food Resource Center (FRC) at OHSU is seeking a passionate, reliable, flexible, and detail-oriented OHSU student worker to assist with operating and expanding the FRC. The FRC provides nutritious, no-cost food to OHSU students to improve students food security, reduce food waste, and promote student well-being. The mission of the FRC is to promote the value of nutrition, increase food security, improve access to basic needs, and promote the value of nutrition in our student community.

The FRC aims to do this by providing fresh, frozen, and packaged goods, sourced locally and grown sustainably when possible, to OHSU students; and educating in the areas of food safety, nutrition, cooking, and preserving food. The Student Worker will officially be based within the Student Health and Wellness Center; however, they primarily work from the Food Resource Center, inside the OHSU Student Center.

Student Health is an integrated center providing primary care, behavioral health, wellness programming and food resources to promote the health and well-being of OHSU students and postdoctoral scholars. At Student Health, we promote a work culture that is passionate about serving our students, supports work/life balance for each employee, provides robust learning opportunities, and encourages collaboration between all roles. We believe in providing high-quality services for our students in an environment that also supports the well-being of each team member and of the health of our team as a whole.

• Assist Student Health with operating and growing the Food Resource Center and addressing food insecurity t be able to work on-site at the Food Resource Center, located on Marquam Hill in the Student Center, for some hours each week.
• Help with procuring, stocking, and/or distributing food as well as maintaining the FRC space (and satellite food spaces as needed) and inventory.
• Support communicating with volunteers and the student community to schedule, update, and inform about ongoing changes in the FRC.
• Support with other food security-related tasks as needed, such as outreach; posting fliers; tracking, entering, and reporting data; compiling information; helping with food safety and nutrition-related resources; attending periodic team, outreach and educational meetings; and/or other duties as needed

• Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in

  • Undergraduate Program minimum 6 credit hours),
    OR

  • Graduate Program (minimum 4.5 credit hours)

• Strong customer service skills. Willingness to serve as a positive and professional representative of the Food Resource Center and Student Health in all interactions, including via email, phone, virtual and in-person.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Flexible, open and helpful attitude and communication style, and willingness to adapt to the changing needs and learnings associated with a new program/service

• Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft excel and Qualtrics and/or ability to quickly learn

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Listens for understanding, communicates effectively across cultures and backgrounds, and treats all people with dignity and respect

• Must be able to pass a federal criminal history background check

• Required use of personal vehicle to pick up food donations as needed.

• At least 6 months remaining as an OHSU student eligible for a Student Worker position (preferably longer)

• Experience volunteering and/or working in a food pantry or related setting

• Experience with food safety

• Experience coordinating a project, program, or service

• Experience working with vulnerable populations, such as those experiencing hunger or financial insecurity

• Experience with data management

• Experience working with volunteers

Work will occur primarily on-site at the Food Resource Center, located on Marquam Hill in OHSU’s Student Center. Some work may be done remotely. Travelling in student employees’ personal vehicles to assist in donation retrieval and resource sharing will occasionally be required.

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