What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fresh Food Connect Youth Courier position at Denver Food Rescue?
About Denver Food Rescue: We increase health equity with Denver neighborhoods by rescuing high-quality, fresh produce and perishable foods that would otherwise be thrown away by grocery stores, farmers markets, and produce distributors. With the help of our amazing volunteers, the food we rescue is delivered to Denver neighborhoods for direct distribution at No Cost Grocery Programs (NCGPs). Residents of the NCGP community lead the distribution of rescued food, and many also help with food rescue shifts, empowering each neighborhood to create a program that is appropriate for their culture & community.
Position Summary: grant funded position from Healthy food For Denver’s Kids to support youth employment opportunities- Denver Food Rescue seeks employees for the Fresh Food Connect summer/autumn program, in partnership with Fresh Food Connect and Denver Food Rescue. The program’s goals are to reduce food waste, provide fresh produce to communities experiencing food insecurity, and encourage local food systems, home gardening, and community building.
Scope of work: Duties will include:
- Advertising - flyering, handing out garden signs, and possibly representing Denver Food Rescue’s FFC chapter at garden and farmers’ market events throughout the summer.
- Enrichment activities - attend periodic educational enrichment events focused on food operations, food justice, and other topics relevant to the position.
- Food courier - Extensive use of DFR e-bikes around Denver zip codes (80203, 80204, 80205, 80206, 80207, 80209, 80218, 80220). During this time the employee will be driving routes through the designated zip codes to pick up produce from home gardeners and bringing it back to the home base for those zip codes. Employees will be responsible for creating and tracking their routes, for weighing and recording the amounts/types of produce retrieved.
- Food distribution - Assist in set up and running of No Cost Grocery Programs and free food pop-ups using the donated food.
Time and work requirements: Position runs from June - October, and will be approximately 15-20 hours per week, mostly on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays 9am - 3pm. One week advance notice will always be given for the schedule. Requirements include completion of a bike mechanics class and road safety course, completion of a ServSafe food handling certificate, commitment to wearing all recommended protective gear (bike helmet), ability to work outside in all weather for up to four hours at a time, physical ability to ride electric bikes for up to 20 miles. Must be ages 16-21 to apply. All candidates that demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of road rules will be considered.
Hourly rate: This position pays an hourly rate of $19.29/hour
To apply: Please email resume and cover letter to isabel@denverfoodrescue.org
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