Opportunities From: Second Helpings

As a Food Rescue Ride Along volunteer, you can help rescue food from our many food partners around the city. You will get to:

Get ready to jump in the truck and rescue the food that fuels our mission.

Note- Volunteers completing court-ordered community service are not eligible for this opportunity due to training requirements. 

Do you want to help our Food Rescue team and appreciate a little flexibility in your role?

Hub Assistant volunteers work with the Hub Coordinators with organizing & processing food donations and cleaning. In addition, they serve as back-up Food Rescue Ride Along volunteers and Driver Companions. 

Hub assistants get to see firsthand all of the wonderful donations that Second Helpings receives. 

Meal Delivery Drivers deliver our yummy meals to Second Helpings’ partner agencies. As a Meal Delivery Driver, you will:

Meal Delivery Drivers get to see firsthand where Second Helpings meals go and make sure our partner agencies receive their meals on time.

 Volunteers completing court-ordered community service are not eligible for this opportunity due to training requirements.

Note –Volunteer aspiring to become a Second Helpings Delivery Driver must first complete the following steps.

- You must provide the Manager of Volunteer Services with a copy of Drivers License and Proof of Insurance to be added to Second Helpings policy.

- 3 Driver Companion shifts w/ 3 different Volunteer Drivers. This will provide them with different perspectives and various tips and situations from our experienced Volunteer Drivers. Scheduled by Manager of Volunteer Services.

- First shift as a Volunteer Driver they should be paired with another Volunteer Driver willing to switch roles and be a Driver Companion for this training shift to help get a new driver comfortable with being in charge and leading the route. Scheduled by Manager of Volunteer Services.

- After completion of first driving shift the Director of Food Rescue and Transportation or Hub Manager should solicit feedback from the experienced Volunteer Driver that is training new Driver. Ex. Feedback on pre-trip loading, driving, knowledge of areas, ability to utilize tools provided to successfully service our community partners. Director of Food Rescue and Transportation or Hub Manager

- 1on1 meeting with new Driver about training and emphasizing tools to ease job. Truck books, loading and unloading protocol, accident protocol, point of contact when issues arise, who to report agency feedback to. The meeting should be conducted by Director of Food Rescue and Transportation or Hub Manager.

- Upon successful completion of the New Driver Training the Volunteer will now be able to self-schedule for Volunteer Driving Shifts!

Driver Companions assist with delivering our yummy meals to Second Helpings’ partner agencies. Must be 18 years or older. As a Driver Companion, you will:

Note- Volunteers completing court-ordered community service are not eligible for this opportunity due to training requirements.

Meal Delivery Drivers deliver our yummy meals to Second Helpings’ partner agencies. As a Meal Delivery Driver, you will:

Meal Delivery Drivers get to see firsthand where Second Helpings meals go and make sure our partner agencies receive their meals on time.

 Volunteers completing court-ordered community service are not eligible for this opportunity due to training requirements.

Note – Volunteer aspiring to become a Second Helpings Delivery Driver must first complete the following steps. 

- You must provide the Manager of Volunteer Services with a copy of Drivers License and Proof of Insurance to be added to Second Helpings policy.

- 3 Driver Companion shifts w/ 3 different Volunteer Drivers. This will provide them with different perspectives and various tips and situations from our experienced Volunteer Drivers. Scheduled by Manager of Volunteer Services.

- First shift as a Volunteer Driver they should be paired with another Volunteer Driver willing to switch roles and be a Driver Companion for this training shift to help get a new driver comfortable with being in charge and leading the route. Scheduled by Manager of Volunteer Services.

- After completion of first driving shift the Director of Food Rescue and Transportation or Hub Manager should solicit feedback from the experienced Volunteer Driver that is training new Driver. Ex. Feedback on pre-trip loading, driving, knowledge of areas, ability to utilize tools provided to successfully service our community partners. Director of Food Rescue and Transportation or Hub Manager

- 1on1 meeting with new Driver about training and emphasizing tools to ease job. Truck books, loading and unloading protocol, accident protocol, point of contact when issues arise, who to report agency feedback to. The meeting should be conducted by Director of Food Rescue and Transportation or Hub Manager.

- Upon successful completion of the New Driver Training the Volunteer will now be able to self-schedule for Volunteer Driving Shifts!

Do you want to help our Food Rescue team and appreciate a little flexibility in your role?

Hub Assistant volunteers work the Hub Coordinators with organizing & processing food donations and cleaning. In addition, they serve as back-up Food Rescue Ride Along volunteers and Driver Companions. 

Hub assistants get to see firsthand all of the wonderful donations that Second Helpings receives. 

Driver Companions assist with delivering our yummy meals to Second Helpings’ partner agencies. As a Driver Companion, you will:

Note- Volunteers completing court-ordered community service are not eligible for this opportunity due to training requirements.

Bread Sorters take informal inventory of what rescued breads, snacks, desserts, etc. we have on hand, match it with our partner agencies' needs and preferences, and package it for delivery to our partner agencies. Bread Sorters get to know our partner agencies well by learning what extra treats they would like to receive with their regular meal deliveries.