Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose summary:
The Mobile Outreach Worker will provide support and service to the community through “Operation Mobilizing Hope” and deliver food assistance to those in need.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Training

• Coordinate Food Safety – including Food Handler Course training for volunteers and staff.
• Monitor volunteer services to ensure consistency with program criteria.
• Train volunteers to perform duties required for the Operation Mobilizing Hope program.
• Coordinate driver training when necessary.

Practical

• Coordinate and schedule volunteers assisting with menu planning (and costing), food preparation, food distribution on the Outreach vehicle, cleanup, and participate as part of the team.
• Coordinate with outreach/evangelism volunteers for conversation and prayer ministry at the OMH stations.
• Take inventory to ensure all material assistance items are in stock and re-order when necessary.
• Purchase as required all necessary supplies to prepare meals on site as needed and serve meals to clients.
• Direct the loading of the vehicle with prepared food for outreach services.
• Report any maintenance needs of the EMS Vehicle to the EDS Department Regional Director.
• Collaborate with local churches and food bank agencies for meal donations for the outreach program.

Administration

• Develop knowledge and understanding of existing services and resources in the community, including those provided by other Salvation Army Ministry Units.
• Liaise with other Ministry Units where applicable.
• Work within budget requirements for OMH, collating and submitting all receipts/invoices to corps Administrative Assistant in a timely manner.
• Maintain file of weekly worksheets, collating information on numbers of meals served and food temperatures.
• Submit a monthly report to the Corps Officers, including an activity log.

Information Resources

• Create and maintain an outreach resource database that contains a current listing of volunteers, contacts, and statistics.

Perform other position related duties as required.

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position reports directly to the Corps Officer or designate.
• Oversees 8 to 12 volunteers that varies from week to week.
• The incumbent is responsible for the oversight and organization of the weekly feeding program with supervision of volunteers, which includes training, recruitment, and orientation.

Please refer the Job description for details