Description
Powered by Open Cupboard, Today’s Harvest depends on the dedication of volunteers like you to serve families in need. This role is perfect if you’re looking for a hands-on, active, and fun way to give back to your community!
Today’s Harvest offers a fresh approach to food access. By rescuing food that might otherwise go to waste, we provide neighbors with a changing selection of fresh produce, bread, meat, and other staples. Each visit gives households a 1–2 day supply of nutritious food, helping families stretch their budgets. Shopper's are welcome to visit everyday.
Open six days a week, Today’s Harvest is a bustling market that simply wouldn’t run without the support of our amazing volunteers. From stocking shelves to greeting guests, there’s always meaningful work to do—and every shift makes a real difference.
Market Shopping Assistant
- Greet customers as they enter the market and explain how the market works to first time customers.
- Help answer questions and assist with the checkout/weighing process and iPad.
- Merchandise coolers, bakery rack(s), and produce tables during slow times.
- Restock as customer flow allows or ask other volunteers/staff to restock areas that are low.
- Other duties as assigned
Market Restocking
- Restock the coolers, freezer, bakery rack(s) and produce table throughout the day as needed.
- Merchandise coolers, freezer, bakery rack(s), and produce tables to keep like items together and labels facing forward to help customers complete shopping in a timely manner.
- Monitor customers to make sure they’re taking proper amounts of items according to signs. Help answer questions and assist with the checkout/weighing process. Explain how the market works to first time customers.
- Help sort, breakdown boxes and compost as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Volunteers must be age 15 or older
- Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift 20 pounds
- Volunteers are required to wear close-toed shoes
Schedule
- Mondays-Fridays: 10:00am to 12:00pm, 11:45am to 2:10pm, 1:45pm to 4:00pm, 3:45pm to 6:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am - 10:00am, 9:45am - 11:30am, 11:15am - 1:00pm
Location
Today's Harvest Maplewood - 1740 Van Dyke St , Maplewood MN 55109
Today's Harvest Oakdale - 8264 4th St N, Oakdale, MN 55128
To get started, complete our volunteer application form, or contact us at volunteer@opencupboard.org or (651) 300-0662. You can also visit our website at www.todaysharvestmn.org for more information.
