Helena Food Share

Currently Hiring

No, not at this time. Please check back next season!

Number of Workers Sought

1

Type of Farm

Vegetable

Marketing Strategy

Other

Marketing Strategy (Other)

Helena Food Share Pantry

Paid

Yes

Pay Rate

$18-$20 40 hours per week year round

Do you have a website, social media account, or job posting anywhere else?

Yes

Online Listing URL

https://helenafoodshare.org/about-us/employment/

Describe yourself, your family, background, farming experience, philosophy, goals and interests

Mission
Serving our neighbors in need by providing food in a respectful and dignified way and by working with others to eliminate hunger in the greater Helena area.

Vision
Creating a hunger-free community.

Our Food Sharing Philosophy
We believe no one should go hungry.
We believe access to food is a basic human right.
We believe nutritious food is a building block for healthy communities.
We believe in the spirit of human kindness.
We believe that working together we accomplish more.
We believe every gift is significant.
We believe by sharing food, we share hope.

Our Priorities
1 in 7 residents of Helena struggles with hunger. 1 in 5 Helena children don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

Helena Food Share was founded in 1987 to help provide emergency food to our neighbors who face hunger. Families come to the pantry because they are facing difficult times. These folks need help while they experience difficulty paying medical bills, struggle with a disability, find their way through a layoff, or do their best to make ends meet with a low or fixed income. No matter the situation, we are dedicated to serving our customers with dignity and respect and providing them

Describe the physical setting of your farm and the nature of the community in which you live

High tunnel and a fenced garden with raised beds on maybe a half or full acre. Right next to Helena Food Share.

Describe your farm operation

We grow a variety of produce for free distribution to our customers. We also use it as a demonstration garden to help our customers & community learn how to grow their own food.

Describe the work to be performed by applicant

Please see job description. https://helenafoodshare.org/about-us/employment/

What do you expect of a worker?

Monday through Friday 8-4 is a standard work week with some variations and weekends. Must be able to lift 50lbs repeatedly. Paid vacation and sick time.

Describe the learning and educational opportunities available to a worker

Helena Food Share supports employees who seek extra training as long as it is affordable to the organization.

Please share three things you think people should know about living with you.

Does not apply

What are the dates of your position?

Starting ASAP then ongoing/year round

Are you open to shorter periods of employment or do you prefer that workers stay the full season?

Prefer full season