PPL Volunteer Position: Keystone Food Mobile Distribution Support
About the role
Project for Pride in Living, Inc. (PPL) is dedicated to serving individuals and families struggling with poverty, limited education, and other complex barriers to self-reliance. Over our 50+-year history as a nonprofit, we have developed a broad range of highly integrated programs that help participants build more stable lives. Support residents at New Foundations during the Keystone Food Mobile distribution. This outdoor event helps provide fresh and shelf-stable food to community members in a welcoming and respectful environment. Onsite training will be provided on your first day. Volunteers are asked to review the volunteer handbook in advance (including photo release and liability waiver).
Schedule
Every 4th Monday of the month. Volunteer Shift: 1:45 PM – 4:15 PM (resident shopping from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM).
Responsibilities
- Greet residents in a friendly and welcoming manner
- Assist with setting up tables and organizing food items
- Help distribute food and guide residents on appropriate quantities per household (training provided)
- Support residents as they shop for their household needs
- Assist with clean‑up, including packing up leftover food and folding tables
Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry 20–30 lbs
- Comfortable with bending, standing, and being active throughout the shift
Qualifications
- Friendly, welcoming, and non‑judgmental attitude
- Willingness to assist a diverse population of residents
- Experience working with families from varied backgrounds or those who have experienced trauma is a plus
- Volunteers must be 16+; teens 16+ may participate on a trial basis without a guardian present
- Two volunteers are needed per shift to support staff