Volunteer Position: Pantry Greeter

The Salvation Army was established in London in 1865, and since 1883 has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area, offering practical support, spiritual comfort and a critical safety net to people in need. The safety net is funded in part by donations from the Red Kettle Campaign which started in San Francisco in 1891. Nearly 600,000 San Franciscans receive assistance from the Army annually through a range of social services;

clothing and shelter for the homeless, food for the hungry, opportunities for underprivileged children, alcohol rehabilitation, transitional housing, nutritional and housing support for seniors and relief for disaster survivors. For every dollar donated to The Salvation Army, 82 cents is used to support those services in the 16 facilities throughout San Francisco and South San Francisco communities.

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The Salvation Army South of Market Area urgently requires volunteers to help serve those vulnerable members of our community experiencing food insecurity.

The unique position of Pantry Greeter is responsible for acknowledging and welcoming pantry guests upon arrival.

This position is also responsible for overseeing guest safety as they await entry to the pantry.

As the entrance is via a public alleyway this role includes monitoring passing traffic and so does include associated risks.