We are a hunger relief organization hiring AmeriCorps members to earn money while serving their community!
Direct-to-Door is a mobile feeding program that provides summer meals to children Monday through Friday. Members will serve as part of a team who spend the day serving meals to children at apartment communities throughout the city.
Member Eligibility:
Available full-time, Monday through Friday.
17 or older
US Citizen or Permanent Resident (temporary work or student visa does not suffice)
Member Benefits:
$1,800-$3,000 Total Cash Stipend (divided into bi-weekly payments of $360-$600 before taxes)
$1,230-1,538 End of Term Education Award
Supportive Fun Service Environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $720.00 to $1,200.00 /month
Complete an online application at http://equalheart.org/#/jobs
Service Activities
Members gain valuable experience in non-profit programming by working in a team to lead pick-ups and sorting of food donations to distribute to families at low income apartment complexes around the DFW metroplex. Additionally, we need Members' help organizing special projects like coat and toy drives, healthy recipe cards for clients and compelling storytelling.
Community Need Addressed
We are a hunger relief organization hiring AmeriCorps members to earn money while serving their community!
Direct-to-Door is a mobile feeding program that provides summer meals to children Monday through Friday. Members will serve as part of a team who spend the day serving meals to children at apartment communities throughout the city.
Position Outcomes
Reduce Hunger and Food Waste in Dallas by helping provide free groceries for families affected by poverty through our food recovery focused mobile food pantry. We are looking for dedicated individuals to serve as Hunger Relief AmeriCorps Members with our Direct-to-Door mobile food pantry.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Stipend, Student loan forbearance
Skills you will gain
Community outreach, food distribution, warehouse management, volunteer engagement
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Capable of generating possible solutions
Teamwork
Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Tools
Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment