Volunteer:
Special Volunteer Projects
Oak Springs Elementary BackPack Program
Volunteers are needed to help load boxes of food for the Oak Springs Elementary BackPack Program, at 9 a.m. on Fridays.
For more information or to sign up, e-mail
Food Bank Ambassadors: Help the Food Bank marketing team connect with the community at informational fairs, speaking engagements, festivals, concerts, food and fund drive events and various other activities that take place during regular business hours, at night or on the weekends.
Administrative Support: The Food Bank staff needs dedicated volunteers to help with administrative projects. Tasks include, but are not limited to: Excel spreadsheet work, database updating, translating publications from English to Spanish, filing, compiling mailings, conducting web-based research, helping with finance projects, and more. Help is needed Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact Paige DeLeon with your specific interests: pdeleon@secondharvest.org or 512.282.2111 X116.
Trainers and Assistants – the CHOICES Nutrition Education Program: Help individuals and families make smart choices at mealtime! Our nutrition education program provides free classes to qualified individuals. As a trainer, you will use our curriculum to conduct a class series designed specifically for either adults and families, or children. Some preparation will be needed prior to each class. The program provides classes throughout Travis County and the surrounding counties on several topics including:
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Nutrition and Health
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Planning Healthy Thrifty Meals
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Cooking for your Life
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Power of Choice
Each series runs 4-6 weeks, meets once a week, and may be offered during weekday business hours, in the evening, or on the weekend. We are looking for health providers, nutritionists, chefs, teachers, and retirees in these fields to serve as trainers. As an assistant, we are looking for nutrition students, culinary students, or anyone interested in nutrition and/or cooking. As an assistant you will support the dietitian or nutrition educators as they prepare materials and food samples before class and with various activities during class. Learn more about CHOICES.
For additional questions and information:
Kirra Hamman
Volunteer Resources Coordinator
512.282.2111 X116
khamman@austinfoodbank.org
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