Food Donation Pickup & Delivery

Lifeline is the beneficiary of Sprouts , Smart & Final, and Costco Wholesale’s donation programs. Its purpose is to donate extra inventory to organizations that focus on serving children, education, or health and human organizations. Multiple days each week, volunteers pick up food donations at either Frazier Farms' Oceanside location, 'Smart & Final' San Marcos location  or Costco’s Vista location and deliver them to one of Lifeline’s campuses. All donations are available on a first come, first serve basis to Lifeline clients. 

Placement in this volunteer position requires an informational interview.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Pick-up of food donations every Wednesday morning between 8 - 10 am 
• Transport and deliver donations to Lifeline’s campus
• Sort, inventory, and weigh donations
• Organize and shelf donations for easy access and distribution

 Desired Attributes:

• Must have own, reliable transportation
• Early morning availability every Wednesday
• Ability to transfer donations from shopping cart to vehicle
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. at a time
• Must have friendly and helpful demeanor
• 6 month minimum commitment
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• Security Checks: TB Test, Drug Screening, Live Scan Background Check, and DMV Driver Record

COVID-19 UPDATE: masks/face coverings required onsite (regardless of vaccination status), social distancing enforced, vaccine required