Volunteer Director, Food Assistance (Grab & Go) Program

About the role

A Faith That Does Justice is an interfaith organization dedicated to challenging people to live their faith by serving others. Our programs include Fireside Chats, The Weekly Word, ESOL program, and the Grab & Go meal program. We aim to address social justice issues and help those in need, particularly immigrant populations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, welcome, train, schedule, and support volunteers for the Grab & Go Food Program.
• Ensure each weekly shift has adequate volunteer coverage for food preparation, setup, distribution, and cleanup.
• Communicate regularly with volunteers about schedules, expectations, procedures, and program needs.
• Create a positive, respectful, and reliable volunteer culture.
• Recognize and appreciate volunteer contributions.
• Oversee the weekly operation of the Grab & Go Food Program.
• Help ensure meals are prepared, packed, and distributed on time.
• Maintain supplies and identify food, packaging, and other resource needs.
• Support safe, orderly, and efficient program procedures.
• Identify practical improvements to strengthen the program over time.
• Work respectfully with host sites, community partners, donors, and other supporters.
• Maintain strong relationships with organizations and individuals supporting the program.
• Identify opportunities to expand volunteer participation, food donations, or other forms of program support.
• Communicate program needs, volunteer updates, and operational issues to A Faith That Does Justice leadership.
• Track basic program information, such as volunteer participation, meals prepared, meals distributed, and recurring supply needs.
• Support storytelling and communication about the program’s impact when helpful.

Requirements

• Experience coordinating volunteers, managing a program, or leading a small team.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and practical when needs change.
• Interest in issues related to homelessness, food insecurity, poverty, and social justice.
• Commitment to treating every person with dignity and respect.
• Prior nonprofit, faith-based, food assistance, or community service experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating volunteers, managing a program, or leading a small team.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and practical when needs change.
• Interest in issues related to homelessness, food insecurity, poverty, and social justice.
• Commitment to treating every person with dignity and respect.

Skills

• Volunteer coordination and management.
• Program oversight and operations.
• Community and partner relationship building.
• Communication and reporting.

Benefits

Opportunity to take on a meaningful leadership role in a practical, direct-service program that helps meet immediate needs in the Boston community.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A