Donation Acquisition Truck Driver

Our vision Neighborhoods that thrive, neighbors that support one another, individuals who have new hope.Our model creates thriving neighborhoods by both providing relief in the immediate while catalyzing neighborhoods towards long-term stability.In our People's Pantry, we serve over 6,000 families each year with an emergency short-term supply of food. We make it a priority to provide all families with an abundance of fresh and culturally relevant foods.Our innovative People's Food Collective program is a proactive approach to hunger and poverty in our city. In cohorts of 20 families, community residents gather together to address their food needs and have a community conversation around resources, things going on in the neighborhood, and supporting one another in their goals. Our model has shown to increase economic security, increase community connection, and give residents a greater sense of purpose and autonomy.,Now’s your chance to make a BIG tangible difference in your city. Don’t miss it!We at the People’s Table is a community lead endeavor to address the adverse effects of poverty and hunger in our communities. In a community-based, supportive, and respectful environment, People’s Table empowers families through nutritionally-sound food, resource connection, and strengthening the social fabric of neighborhoods.We’re looking for a regularly scheduled driver to assist with our food pickup and delivery operations. This person would directly increase the capacity for a local grassroots nonprofit to catalyze positive change and transform the wellbeing of Milwaukee neighborhoods.Key responsibilities in the role will beDriving - we’ll have a large refrigerated cargo van for our food pickups and drop offsCollecting and delivering donations - you’ll be assisting in picking up some of our groceries Collect donations in our van from our community food partnersUnload food and organize food into our food supply roomDays and Times NeededRegularly needed on Wednesday mornings from 9am - 11amHandful of other times per month as needed, based on when suppliers need to get pickups. We will require proof of license and will do a driving background check via CheckrOur impact by the numbers last year…19,282 individuals served through our pantryMore than 50,000 pounds of fresh produce distributed80 Food Collective Engagements with resource partners such as employment, financial education, foodshare application, and legal500,000 pounds of food given away7 volunteer trainings to equip our team with tools and resources45 families participating in Food Collectives100 resource partners and speakers sharing opportunities and guidance