Shopping Squad - Grocery Shop for a Neighbor

OverviewThe Shopping Squad provides grocery assistance for Heights and Hills clients. Volunteers shop for clients, deliver groceries (mostly contactless) and receive reimbursement.How it WorksEvery Monday the Volunteer Department emails volunteers with client neighborhoods. Every Wednesday the department sends a "Shopping SOS" for trips that still need a volunteer. Respond only to the email for the trip you wish to help.Volunteer FrequencyYou can volunteer whenever you want. We only need a reply if you wish to help with a request; no reply is fine if you can't help.Eligibility and ExpectationsAge 16+ (must have written consent if under 18)Flexible, mature, kind, compassionate and reliableAble to communicate verbally and in writingCan follow through on commitmentsAble to carry and deliver semi-heavy ordersWilling to learn and follow organizational policies, confidentiality laws and volunteer guidelinesWilling to attend New Volunteer TrainingWilling to complete a no-cost criminal background check (for those 18+)Preferred SkillsSpanish and/or Creole speakingLocation and NeighborhoodsWe serve 21 neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Preferred volunteers live or can travel to Flatbush, East Flatbush, East New York, Crown Heights, or Bedford Stuyvesant. If you prefer other neighborhoods, there may be a wait.TrainingPlease email volunteer@heightsandhills.org for more information.Volunteer ApplicationAll volunteers must submit an application. Click here to access the application.Signup QuestionsPlease respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity:253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007J-18808-Ljbffr