Food Shelf Assistant
Job Description
Part-time: 20 - 25 hours/week
Calvary Lutheran Church seeks a part-time Food Shelf Assistant to work in its Food Shelf program. This position is tied to a grant which requests the person hired to have lived with food insecurity.
If food insecurity is part of your history, we’d love to talk with you.
The Calvary Food Shelf program has operated for more than 40 years and has seen significant growth over the past five years following the Covid-19 pandemic and the murder of George Floyd. It is located in newly renovated space in The Belfry Apartments at the corner of 39th and Chicago Avenue. Operations involve Wednesday and Saturday appointments for clients, Tuesday and Thursday morning truck deliveries, weekly home deliveries, shopping and packing all accomplished with a small staff and a significant cohort of more than 100 diverse volunteers from the community and the congregation.
The Food Shelf Assistant provides operational support to the Calvary Food Shelf Director which involves helping manage and coordinate volunteers to pack and organize food and keep the food shelf clean and neat; maintain safety protocols; coordinate the Homebound Delivery Program with client outreach, order packing, and delivery; help monitor inventory and pace food orders with state food banks; oversee food rescue donations; maintain daily records; work alongside volunteers and provide coverage as needed for the Director.
Calvary welcomes the applications of people of any ethnic origin, race, gender, sexual orientation, or gender expression. The position will remain open until filled. The Calvary Food Shelf is committed to meeting Hennepin County living wage standards, will pay an hourly wage, but as a temporary/contract position is currently not benefit eligible.
Qualifications: A strong preference for selection will be given to bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates with experience living with food insecurity. In addition, it is important the person serving in this position can:
work a flexible schedule which will include Saturdays
build positive, nonjudgmental relationships with community
understand appropriate personal boundaries and professional ethics
relate to individuals and families of varied ethnic, cultural backgrounds, ages and economic circumstances
work both independently and as part of a team
See detailed position description for key requirements of the position. We are looking for passionate individuals excited to learn and contribute, even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list.
Description of Calvary Lutheran Church: Calvary is a congregation of approximately 100 active members. The congregation is in the heart of South Minneapolis at 39th Street and Chicago Avenue, in an economically and racially diverse neighborhood. The congregation is committed to a strong focus on racial and social justice, and to living out God’s grace in the neighborhoods. A Reconciling in Christ congregation, Calvary welcomes all people who have been excluded because of cultural or ethnic background, race, physical or mental abilities, socioeconomic status, family status, gender, or age.
Contact: Send resume with letters of reference to: Rev. Jennifer Sung, Calvary Lutheran Church, 3901 Chicago Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, or email to pastorjennifer@clchurch. For more information call 612-285-3619 or email pastorjennifer@clchurch.org