Food bank needs volunteer drivers

Community Action Partnership Food Bank is reaching out to the community in search of volunteer drivers through the holiday season. The food bank is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:45 pm. It serves approximately 1,000-1,200 people a week and distributes approximately 25,000 pounds of food to those

clients. While the food bank has a small staff, much of the work is done by volunteers who give their time on a regular basis.

The food bank needs Grocery Rescue drivers to pick up donated food items from a variety of locations throughout the community. Requirements: Valid driver’s license and approved driving record; ability to lift up to 40 pounds; good communication skills. At this time, drivers are needed Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to approximately 1:00 pm and some on-call shifts.

Duties:

- Travel to assigned pick up points to obtain donated items

- Ability to follow procedure and instruction for each donor

- Deliver food items to Food Bank

- Insure all items are weighed and logged as per procedures

- Establish relationships with donors

- Other duties as appropriate

- Record and report volunteer hours

Those interested in volunteering can call 208-770-3018 for more information, or stop by at 4144 W. Industrial Loop, Coeur d’Alene during business hours to fill out a volunteer application.