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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
The mission of the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank (VFB) is to work with the community to increase our island’s food security and connect people to supporting resources that help them thrive. Our strategic goals are:
● To provide free, nutritious food and essential household items to anyone in need,
● To make the food bank a central point of access to other supporting resources that
people need to thrive,
● To deepen our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization,
● To increase the organization’s long-term sustainability by investing in our people.
We achieve these goals by providing, free groceries every week through pick-up or home delivery, free summer meals for youth and adults, and connections to other empowering resources and services.
As a humanitarian organization, we consider access to nutritious food a basic human right. All of our programs are upheld by the shared values of anti-racism, respect, self-determination, dignity, adaptability, reliability, and equitable access. The Vashon Food Bank is stronger as a team when we welcome diverse employees, perspectives, experiences and approaches to foster a stronger, smarter, and more informed workplace. We believe that building a truly inclusive culture is essential for all our employees to bring their authentic, whole selves to work and experience a sense of belonging and support.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Vashon Food Bank’s Picnics in the Park (known familiarly as “Picnics”) has been the island’s only free summer meals program since 2014. Like so many public programs and events, Picnics underwent some dramatic changes in 2020 and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in 2022, we intend to bring back some of the much loved and missed elements of the program (i.e. lunches with friends in the park followed by fun games and activities!) while continuing to adapt to the community’s changing needs.
The Picnics in the Park Program Manager will oversee all aspects of the program, including weekly food purchasing, meal prep, meal distribution to multiple locations, scheduling and coordinating activities in Ober Park and program data collection and reporting. This is a fun, public-facing position that interacts with a wide variety of island families to ensure that our island’s youth remain active and food secure over the summer months!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Supervise program staff and volunteers to ensure that meal preparation and distribution are efficient and in-line with public health standards,
● Work with VFB Volunteer Manager to recruit and schedule program volunteers to help with food prep and distribution,
● Manage and recruit volunteers to lead engaging activities with kids in Ober Park
● Work with VFB staff to develop regular food purchasing schedule
● Provide clear communication with customers, donors and the general public on behalf of
the agency
● Design and conduct client surveys in order to quantify and qualify program outcomes
● Collect and compile client demographic and service data to produce an end-of-season
report
● Work closely and collaboratively with all VFB staff, community partners, and other
nonprofits, as needed
● Understand and adhere to VFB policies around confidentiality and all standards of
conduct as described in the VFB Employee Handbook
● Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & TRAINING
● Experience supervising volunteers
● Experience with data collection and reporting
● Requires valid Washington State Driver License
● Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19
● English and Spanish language proficiency preferred
● Ability to get WA Food Worker Card before start of the program on June 20, 2022
ESSENTIAL ABILITIES
● Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in an efficient and effective manner
● Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and work with staff to implement changes
● Ability to communicate orally and in writing with other organizations and people of
diverse backgrounds
● Ability to work well as a self-starter but also as part of a team both within and outside
the agency
● Ability to interact professionally with the general public and effectively represent the
agency
● Excellent customer service skills
● Ability to maintain accurate records and observe appropriate levels of confidentiality
● Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Word and Excel, and a willingness and
ability to learn additional databases
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Reasonable accommodation can be made to ensure people with disabilities are able to perform the described essential functions.
● Mobility and ability to be on your feet for 6+ hrs/day
● Ability to occasionally lift up to 50lbs and regularly lift 25lbs
● Ability to wear a mask when unable to maintain 6ft distance from others
PROPOSED SCHEDULE & LOCATION:
● 32-40 hrs/week
● Monday, June 20, 2022- Friday, September 2, 2022
● Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
● Location: onsite at the Food Bank (10030 210th St. SW), remote at Ober Park and the
Burton Area Recreation Center (BARC)
COMPENSATION
● $20/hr-$22/hr DOE
● Benefits: Paid sick-leave, holidays; cell-phone reimbursement, optional retirement plan
enrollment
TO APPLY
Email current resume and a brief cover letter to the email below, with PICNICS IN THE PARK PROGRAM MANAGER in the subject line. Position is open until filled.
Vashon Food Bank does not tolerate discrimination of any type, and offers equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other considerations made unlawful by Federal, State or local laws. Vashon Food Bank is an at-will employer.
