Pantry: Student Manager, Volunteering
You can visit the Pantry website to learn more about them.
Description
Payrate: Volunteer w/Bi-Weekly Stipend of $70.97 (pending budget approval - refer to budget for weeks paid)
Payrate Stipend: Yes
Work Study: No
Resume Required: Yes
Options: N/A
Term
Hours per Week: Varies between approx. 5-6 hrs/wk depending on individual circumstances.Hours beyond specified hours per week are considered volunteer educational experience.
Start Date: Sept. 20, 2020
End Date: June 12, 2021
Logistics
Job Number: 0025-3881-2020
Last Date to Apply: Aug. 17, 2020
Purpose
Assist Unit Director with a wide range of administrative tasks, such as hiring, organizational structuring, MU 167 transition, and partner org relations.
Communicate and coordinate with UC Davis student organizations, campus centers, and academic departments to host donation drives, promote the Pantry's events, and support on-going basic needs efforts across UC Davis and the UC campus food pantry network.
Duties
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Onsite Pantry Shifts (3 hrs): Specific Days and Times TBA.
Be on site as needed to support onsite projects of Pantry staff and Pantry interns.
Tasks Include:
Coordinate any onsite interns involved with Projects Lead’s tasks.
Testing and implementing onsite projects that support the Pantry program.
Offsite Duties (4 hrs):
Research, design, and implement projects and protocols that support the Pantry Program.
Tasks Include:
Coordinate with Pantry Interns and other Pantry staff to implement projects to improve operations in a timely manner.
Projects for example could involve researching Pantry equipment, designing documents covering procedures and safety measures, improving food distribution systems, etc.
Skills
• Must be able to be present on the main UCD campus to take videos and photos.
• Strong Leadership and communication skills relative to work involving Pantry Team members, student users, partner orgs, and campus administration.
• Experience and/or vested interest in charitable work with an emphasis on basic needs and food security.
• Passion and/or future aspirations for public service or social work
• Capability to work independently and maintain task accountability in an entirely student run organization.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office products and Google equivalents. Google Sheets and excel capabilities are a bonus.
• Requirements:
• Comfort with regular electronic communication platforms such as email, text, and zoom.
• Positive attitude.
• This is a volunteer stipend position and may at times require dedication of time beyond specified hours.
• Capability to work independently and maintain task accountability in an entirely student run organization.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office products and Google equivalents. Google Sheets and excel capabilities are a bonus.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Pantry team and partner orgs.
• Communicate regularly with Pantry staff and partner orgs.
Supplemental Questions
- Please list previous experience as it pertains to the position.
- Describe why you are qualified for this position and how it relates to your interests.
- Please briefly discuss the role of the UC Davis Principles of Community and your understanding of diversity and cultural competency.
Approved ___________________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________
All student assistant positions are subject to all entitlements in Policy & Procedures for Staff Member (PPSM). See PPSM Policy & Procedures 3, Exhibit A and Exhibit B. Volunteer positions are subject to all entitlements in Policy & Procedure Manual 380 – Section 08, Volunteer Services. UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.