Food Connect Mobile Outreach is a mobile produce stand. Staff and volunteers bring free fresh produce into the community. Food Connect aims to promote healthy-eating while increasing access to local food resources.
*Food Connect runs EVERY THURSDAY with the exception of school breaks (following the Watervliet School District) and inclement weather.*
Number of volunteers required: 1
Role Description: This individual is in charge of the site paperwork and the non-produce aspects of the site. This individual must:
- Take the tables, bins, and bags from the Food Pantries’ vehicle,
- Set-up the tables, surveys, tablecloths, banners, etc.
- Pre-pack the guest bags with resource information:
- A Basic Needs Resource Guide
- A list of the local food pantries
- A flyer with the times and locations of the current Food Connect sites
- Hand out surveys and put completed surveys in the designated folder
Time Commitment: 2.5 hours
Participation Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds or more
- Clean driving license (preferred)
Application and Screening Process:
- Driving record check
- Personal interview
- Must watch the OSHA lifting video
For more information, please contact Lydia Calabro, Assessment and Outreach Coordinator at (518) 458-1167 ext. 119 or vista@thefoodpantries.org.
