Student Lead, Food Pantry Program 19/20
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- University of La Verne
- Location
- La Verne Central Campus
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Work schedule will depend on students availability during the week
Department ManagerHiring ManagerZandra Wagoner, Myrna Hugo Position Summary Information for Announcement Job Description SummaryIn collaboration with the La Verne Food Coalition, implement the opening of a Food Pantry on La Verne’s Campus and maintain its operations
Specific Duties-Maintain physical Food Pantry, including stocking shelves, maintaining cleanliness, keeping records of supplies, and coordinating the packing of food boxes
-Oversee student requests for food boxes and coordinate distribution to students
-Oversee donation bins on campus and coordinate regular collection of items
-Develop and maintain relationship with the Los Angeles Food Exchange and other relevant community partners in the area
-Assist with developing outreach materials (brochure, website) about the Program
-Coordinate student, faculty, and staff volunteers
-Attend campus meetings about the Food Pantry and related programs
-Maintain records of all food and supply purchases
-Assist with assessment of student hunger needs as well as the success of the Food Pantry to improve service to students
-As needed, assist the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement with other projects
Minimum Qualifications-Word Processing and basic understanding of Miscrosoft Word software
Preferred Qualifications-Self-Motivated
-Organized and methodical
Employees are eligible for the following benefits:
One hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum accrual of 24 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year and capped at 48 hours.
University of La Verne Defined Contribution Retirement Plan – can contribute employee voluntary contributions, excluding wages derived from federal work study funds.
In accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week, will be eligible for medical coverage through the University of La Verne.
Covered under the University of La Verne Workers Compensation Insurance.
LocationLa Verne Central CampusIf Other, please specify. Posting Detail Information Posting Number20190679SESpecial Instructions to ApplicantsOpen Date07/26/2019Close Date09/30/2019Open Until FilledNoQuick Linkhttp://laverne.peopleadmin.com/postings/8728Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Organization
The University of La Verne is a 124 year old, independent, comprehensive, doctoral granting institution in southern California with an emphasis on research and publication. Classified by Carnegie as a Community-Engaged University, La Verne offers high quality, liberal arts and professional degree programs at the undergraduate to doctoral levels to traditional-age and adult learners. The main campus is located in La Verne, 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles, along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution with 40% of the student population identifying itself as “Hispanic/Latino,” 55% students of color, 10% international students, and a large proportion first-generation. All programs have high retention and graduation rates for underrepresented minorities. The University has a strong commitment to diversity and places a high priority on creating an environment that supports the growth and success of underrepresented and underserved populations.
The La Verne Experience is at the center of a strategic plan that is focused on serving an ethnically and economically diverse student population, one that is representative of the demographics of California. The La Verne Experience pedagogical features include learning communities, theory-to-practice, experiential learning, community engagement and reflective practice. Two prominent annual rankings of America’s Best Colleges - U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes Magazine recognize the University of La Verne as one of the nation’s top national universities.
For more information regarding the University of La Verne, visit our website at http://www.laverne.edu.
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