Retail Rescue Drivers play a crucial role in providing healthy, non-perishable food to our clients. Drivers pick up large food shelf donations from local grocery stores. The food is no longer able to be sold at the grocery store for various reasons but still safe to consume. This role saves thousands of pounds of food from being in a landfill each day!
Position Summary
The Retail Rescue Drivers help gather and load up donations then transport them back to IOCP. Due to the size of these donations often, drivers use IOCP vans and trucks for pick-ups. This role requires heavy lifting. Volunteers should be able to lift 50+lbs. Sign up for a New Volunteer Meeting to learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities at iocp.volunteerhub.com
Key Responsibilities:
- Using IOCP van or truck (or your own), pick up pre-packed donations from specific local retailer
- Deliver items to IOCP delivery door
- Bring in and weigh donations with help of Food Shelf Prep team volunteers
- Contact staff supervisor with any questions or concerns
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Provide excellent customer service
Skills and Qualifications
- Must be 18+ years of age.
- Driving record check will be completed prior to volunteering
- Complete road test if driving IOCP van or truck
- Comfortable driving a van or small truck for deliveries
- Reliable, able to follow deadlines.
- Valid Minnesota driver’s license.
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) delivers integrated services that address the basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing, while also providing strengthening services that connect households to affordable housing, quality childcare, employment, and more.
