Volunteer at the South Campus Food Pantry Over the Summer!
The South Campus Food Pantry is looking for volunteers for the summer and upcoming fall semester! Volunteers will come in on Wednesdays from 12:30 pm to 3:15 pm and cover the following responsibilities:
- Open/Close
- Open the pantry facility at 1pm or close at 3pm
- Display the “OPEN” sign outside the building, or “CLOSED”
- Inventory Management:
- Stock the food pantry shelves with fresh produce and pantry staples between 12:30pm and 1pm
- Ensure an adequate supply of items at all times
- Customer Interaction:
- Greet pantry customers with a friendly and helpful demeanor
- Welcome new customers, provide an orientation to the pantry, and explain guidelines and rules
- Documentation:
- Students need to show the pantry volunteer a valid SU ID to receive their groceries
- On a sheet of paper, the volunteer will mark each pantry user
- Organization:
- Maintain a clean and neat pantry environment throughout operational hours
- Restocking:
- Restock pantry items as needed to ensure availability for customers
- Customer Assistance:
- Offer assistance to customers and address any questions or concerns they may have
- Inquire if customers require anything else to fulfill their needs
- Closing
- Organize and store all produce in designated storage areas, ensuring proper rotation
- Discard any items that do not meet quality standards
- Wash any dishes, utensils or equipment that were used
- Clean pantry counters
The pantry is looking for volunteers to assist with Pete’s Giving Garden over the summer as well. If you are interested in either opportunity, please contact Melissa Cadwell (macadwel@syr.edu) by May 14th.
