Employment Opportunities at Bread of Life
Bread of Life is a faith-based, volunteer-driven organization that provides food security for people in need in the community and celebrates collaboration with community partners.
Company culture: We strive to foster an environment that promotes mutual respect, teamwork, communication, creativity, taking initiative, adaptability to our changing food security environment, and responsiveness to community needs. Staff meet weekly, with the Executive Director, to share program needs, discuss resources, brainstorm, plan, troubleshoot and assist each other in carrying out the work. We value and incorporate the time, skills and contributions of hundreds of community volunteers. We work to promote diversity, equity and inclusion for staff, volunteers and members needing services.
Our Core Values are: 1) Provide food that is nutritious, high-quality, and desired by our consumers 2) Maintain physical space that is clean, safe and attractive 3) Treat with respect and dignity every person that comes through our doors, including pantry members, meal guests, volunteers, donors, visitors and staff 4) Build community by incorporating individuals and groups that represent the diversity of our cities as volunteers, partner organizations, board members and staff 5) Value volunteers and staff as collaborators in achieving our mission through training, nurture, support and promotion 6) Grow, adapt and innovate as an organization in response to changing community needs 7) Ground our work in our faith-based mission to “feed the body and nurture the soul”
Two Positions Open as of March 29, 2024:
Grocery Delivery Driver
GROCERY DELIVERY ASSISTANT
Grocery Delivery Driver
Job Overview: This individual will work part-time to assist the Coordinator of the Grocery Delivery Program to provide free grocery deliveries to low-income senior citizens, disabled residents and COVID-isolating families.
Hours: 15 hrs/wk: Tuesday 12-5pm, Wednesday 12-5pm, Thursday 12-5pm
Duties: Deliver grocery orders to individuals and housing developments as needed, using the Bread of Life vehicle
Competencies:
1) Have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive
2) Ability to lift 25 to 35 pound boxes
3) Ability to climb stairs
4) Ability to speak English. Competency in Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese or Spanish is desirable although not required
5) Ability to work well with volunteers, be respectful and courteous, and present BOL in a positive light to volunteers, patrons and our community partners/referral sources.
Benefits for part-time employees:
Paid time off, accrued on the basis of hours worked, of vacation, sick leave and holidays; dental plan; 401K plan.
Pay: TBD. $16.39/hour minimum
Supervisor: Grocery Delivery Coordinator
To apply: Email qualifications or resume to Executive Director, at gabriella.stelmack@breadoflifemalden.org
Grocery Delivery Assistant
Job Overview: This individual will assist the Coordinator of the Grocery Delivery Program which delivers grocery orders to senior citizens, disabled residents and COVID-isolating families as needed, up to once per week per household, Tuesday through Friday.
Hours: 14 hrs per week: Tuesday: 12-4 pm, Wednesday: varied hours between 12-6pm, 4 to 6 hrs, Thursday: 12-4 pm, Friday, once per month (usually the 2nd Friday each month):12-4 pm
Duties:
1) Assist volunteers to package grocery orders
2) Act as lead supervisor of volunteers on behalf of the Coordinator when the Coordinator is unavailable, e.g. creating delivery lists (Tuesdays) or making deliveries and purchases
3) Deliver grocery orders to individuals and housing developments as needed
4) Work with volunteers to maintain cleanliness and order in the grocery delivery rooms
Competencies:
1) Ability to work well with volunteers, be respectful and courteous, and present BOL in a positive light to volunteers, patrons and our community partners/referral sources.
2) Collaboration skills – be a team player
3) Driver’s License
4) Some ability to lift helpful – up to 20 pounds
Benefits for part-time employees: Paid time off, accrued on the basis of hours worked, of vacation, sick leave and holidays; dental plan; 401K plan.
Pay: TBD
Supervisor: Grocery Delivery Coordinator
To apply: email resume or letter of interest to Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Executive Director, at gabriella.stelmack@breadoflifemalden.org or send to her attention at 214 Commercial St, Suite 209, Malden, MA 02148.