Volunteer Liaison

Feeding South Dakota is the state's largest hunger-relief organization, with a mission to end hunger in South Dakota. We are guided by our Core Values to Serve with Compassion, Work with Purpose, and Connect with Intention. Through our programs and agency partners we are providing food in all 66 counties of our state and fighting hunger in rural communities, metro areas and Native American Reservations.

Job Summary

The Volunteer Liaison supports the organization’s volunteer activities and program services, including duties associated with managing and coordinating volunteers, assisting with the food bank programs, and other general warehouse duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Welcomes, trains, and supervises individual and volunteer groups.
• Writes and maintains standard operating procedures for job responsibilities in coordination with the Operations and Volunteer teams.
• Builds organizational structure with reporting to staff and other volunteer leaders.
• Works with Feeding South Dakota staff to identify volunteer projects and activities.
• Regular attendance and attention to punctuality are required for a person to be successful in this role.
• Assists with incoming loads, locating product, and preparing for distributions.
• Completes all required training and cross training as applicable.
• Assists with mobile food pantry distributions on a rotating schedule.
• Assists with various distribution center duties to include but not limited to general cleaning and organizing of distribution center, lawn care, trash and recycling, vehicle preventative maintenance including washing and cleaning.
• Maintains proper licensing and training as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements: Heavy Work: Heavy work involves lifting up to approximately 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, it is also determined that they can also do sedentary, light, and medium work.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience in customer service, inventory and data management is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be proficient in MS Office computer programs.
• Some weekend and evening work may be required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean and safe driving record.
  
  

Benefits

• Starting at $20 per hour based on experience
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance (some plans free or little cost to employee)
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k), 401(k) matching (vested immediately)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac
  
  

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