Position Description
The Volunteer Food and Clothing Coordinator supports individuals and families by helping organize, maintain, and distribute donated food, clothing, and other essential items. This position helps ensure that donated resources are handled responsibly and made accessible to community members in a welcoming, respectful, and organized environment.

Essential Functions

• Receive, sort, inspect, organize, and store donated food, clothing, and essential household items.
• Maintain an organized and accessible distribution area, storage space, and inventory.
• Assist with distributing resources to eligible individuals and families in accordance with program guidelines.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate supply needs to the designated supervisor.
• Check food expiration dates and follow applicable food safety, storage, and handling procedures.
• Help coordinate donation drives, community collection events, and seasonal distribution activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory and distribution records as requested.
• Treat all individuals and families with dignity, respect, and confidentiality.
• Report damaged, unsafe, or unsuitable donations to the supervisor.
• Perform other related volunteer duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Interest in helping individuals and families access necessities.
• Dependable, organized, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to follow organizational procedures and safety guidelines.
• Previous experience with inventory, donations, or community service is helpful but not required.

Physical Requirements

• May require standing, bending, lifting, sorting, and moving donated items.
• Reasonable accommodations may be considered where applicable.

Volunteer Expectations

• Complete required volunteer application, screening, orientation, and training.
• Follow all organizational policies, procedures, safety requirements, and applicable laws.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding participants, families, staff, and organizational information.
• Treat all participants with dignity and respect, regardless of background or circumstances.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, suspected abuse or neglect, and other required disclosures in accordance with organizational policy and applicable law.
• Work within the assigned volunteer role and seek guidance from the designated supervisor when questions or concerns arise.
• Notify the supervisor of absences, scheduling changes, or inability to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

Volunteer Status

• This is an unpaid volunteer position. Volunteers do not have authority to make organizational commitments, provide services outside their assigned responsibilities, or represent themselves as licensed or credentialed professionals unless appropriately authorized.

Equal Opportunity

• The organization welcomes qualified volunteers and is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive environment consistent with applicable law and organizational policy.