AmeriCorps Food Pantry Engagement Coordinator

Our project goals for the member are to assist in enhancing Food Pantry operations and provide additional support services such as leading our outreach efforts, managing our volunteers, coordinating food drives and donation events, educational programming including cooking demonstrations, and topics such as nutrition, diet, and eating on a budget. Support from the member will also include education, or referrals helping individuals to access food, providing nutritional services, or life skills training to alleviate the food insecurity experienced by the individual or family. This intervention strategy will include an engagement with the individual in person, by phone, or through a web- interface. The AmeriCorps Volunteer will allow us to expand the hours we can support our students as well as making sure no student is unaware of the resources available at our food pantry. Our objective is to make sure all students at the college are familiar with the pantry's resources and supporting our campus population in reducing food insecurity. Member Duties Our AmeriCorps Volunteer will serve as part of a team that includes staff and community volunteers to distribute food, develop and maintain programming for visitors, donors, and volunteers. Volunteers will coordinate recruitment, identify new community partners, coordinate food and item drives, coordinate educational opportunities and develop strategies for outreach and engagement. We are looking for someone who has experience with food handling, ability to work well with people from all types of backgrounds, strong communication skills, professional and organized, and has a strong initiative and self-starter. Program Benefits Living Allowance Childcare assistance if eligible Health Coverage Education award upon successful completion of service Terms None Service Areas Education Community Outreach Hunger Skills General Skills Computers/Technology Team Work Summary Program Type AmeriCorps State / National Program AmeriCorps Food Pantry Engagement Coordinator Program Start/End Date 09/01/2026 - 07/15/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level Some college Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations WASHINGTON Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton Accepting Applications From 07/30/2026 To 10/01/2026 Contact Lainie Juhl 20000 68th Ave W Lynnwood WA 98036 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr AmeriCorps