The St. Louis MetroMarket is a non-profit mobile farmers market that serves St. Louis area food deserts by providing direct access to fresh and affordable produce, meat, and staple goods and by advocating on behalf of these communities on issues related to food justice, hunger, and health.
This is an opportunity to learn more about the MetroMarket and what it takes to volunteer. We will break down each volunteer position and provide hands on training. This is a great opportunity to see if volunteering for the MetroMarket is right for you.
MetroMarket Volunteers are a vital part of the St. Louis MetroMarket crew. Volunteers are involved in a rich variety of tasks and skills including customer service, produce display, quality control, community engagement, maintaining a clean and vibrant sales environment, and assisting with load on/load off. This volunteer opportunity is fun and fast paced, requiring high energy, fast learning, a great attitude, and the ability to think on your feet
Volunteers must be able to:
Lift at least 30 pounds
Stand for 2 hours
Move in a small crowded environment
Important information:
Volunteers are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Wear closed toed shoes, no sandals are allowed for safety concerns. You will be in a warehouse setting, please wear casual clothes that can get dirty. Feel free to bring water bottles, we have a fountain that you can refill them at. At this time we are asking everyone inside our facility yo wear a mask.
When arriving please enter the main entrance of Operation Food Search.
Additional Details
18 and older
Is Not Outdoors
Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
Must be able to lift 25 pounds
Closed toed shoes
Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
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