Program Assistant - Hunger Relief

Job Details:

Job Location:

Hunger Relief - Portland, OR 97230, Salary Range: $19.55 - $19.55 Hourly,

General Description:

Metropolitan Family Service position descriptions are guidelines. They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to complete. They are intended as a general outline of the essential work responsibilities and qualifications of the position.

This position is open to both internal and external employees. Application instructions are at the end of the description. This a part-time position, with the possibility of more hours as funding allows. This position is an in-person position that requires being on site twice a week. The sites and hours for this position are as follows:

• We use creative and proactive problem solving to build and sustain dynamic community-based programs and quality services
• We believe in the potential of families and individuals at all life stages and focus on prevention, wellness, and independence
• We build strong relationships by collaborating with our funders, partners, and highly trained volunteers, always striving for an extensive commitment to diversity

Under the general supervision of the Hunger Relief Coordinator, the Food Pantry Assistant is responsible for supporting the overall functioning of Hunger Relief efforts at multiple Community School sites. This includes assisting with the set up and distribution of food at pantry sites, tracking and reporting on volunteer and client data, ensuring food safety standards are being met; assisting in training and tracking of site volunteers;

checking pantry clients in using a secure database, helping assemble weekend food backpacks for students, and supporting resource referrals and opportunities for partner engagement.

• Equity & Social Justice
• Values working in a multicultural, diverse environment
• Values and supports inclusion and program access for clients
• Supports agency goals for reducing disparity in outcomes for communities of color
• Adopts anti-racism approaches to services by understanding and acknowledging systemic and individual racism and privilege

• Ability to work effectively in collaboration within all program areas of MFS as well as other agencies
• Ability and commitment to work effectively within a team-dependent environment and provide leadership and support to staff to demonstrate effective team dynamics
• Provide information and assist with linkage to broader community and social services
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups
• Ability to connect position roles and agency mission

• Support multiple SUN Community School sites with hunger relief services aspects of delivery, setup and distribution
• Assist in food pantry deliveries, setup, and distributions while assuring food safety protocols are being met
• Oversee volunteer protocols and processes for all food distribution sites, including volunteer paperwork and data, recruitment, and training
• Support in both internal and external resource referrals for clients when possible
• Work with the Hunger Relief Coordinators at each site to assure all school staff and clients are notified of closures and changes in the schedule
• Keep temperature logs, monitor food shelf dates, and keep all areas food safe and in compliance with OFB and MFS policies
• Maintain MFS confidentiality policies and respect the privacy of participating families
• Complete site OFB reports, and assist with any additional data collection, tracking, and reporting as needed, including proper data entry in shared food banking database- SIMC
• Keep pantries in compliance during recalls
• Maintain food pantry files in collaboration with the SUN Site Manager
• Communicate ideas and concerns to the SUN Site Manager, Hunger Relief Program Coordinators, and Program Manager in a timely manner
• Comply with policies and procedures as outlined in Metropolitan Family Service Employee Handbook
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Bi-lingual written and verbal communication in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Vietnamese, Karen, Tagalog, Nepali, or Burmese
• Experience working with families in an enriching, positive manner
• Experience working in public school settings
• Experience in food distribution, customer service, or similar field
• Willingness to ask questions and seek clarification when needed
• Ability to work effectively both independently…