Opportunities From: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Program Description:

Jewish Family Service of San Diego is piloting a Guaranteed Income project as an economic justice tool to help address the racial and gender inequities that impact the lives of children experiencing poverty. Guaranteed Income is a program that addresses the experience of child poverty both in the current moment and beyond. This project is meant to inform future governmental and non-profit policies.

Volunteer Impact

Childcare is essential to the success of Narrative Change Cohort meetings, a part of our Guaranteed Income work. Parents in our Guaranteed Income Pilot Project have at least one child under the age of 12. For families to be able to engage in the reflective work that we do together, they need to have peace of mind that their child(ren) are being thoughtfully looked after while they participate in the meeting.

There will be activities available for volunteers to engage in with children and an outdoor play area.  JFS staff will also be present and available to support volunteers as needed.

Responsibilities:

Provide childcare for children; ages range from infant to teens.

Qualifications and Accommodations:

Signed volunteer waiverBackground check on file Must be able to provide own transportation to the location

Time/ Service Commitment:

Friday, May 29 - 4:45-7:15pm

Location:

JFS Jacobs Campus - 8804 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92123

Thank you for you interest in volunteering with Diaper Distribution!

Program

Did you know babies need around 50-85 diapers a week? And that parents who qualify for federal and state safety net programs cannot use their benefits to purchase diapers? Even though diapers are a necessity for little ones, they are not covered by programs like CalFresh and WIC. This $80+/month expense can be a challenge for many families who have a tight budget due to the rising costs of housing, healthcare, utilities, and other necessities.

Caregivers also need a full supply of diapers to be able to send their kids to daycare or preschool. Parents may have to miss work if they don’t have enough diapers on hand for an entire day, which jeopardizes their job security and income. If families try to stretch their diaper supply, a child may go longer periods of time between diaper changes, putting them at risk of negative health effects.

Thanks to a partnership with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and other community donors, Jewish Family Service has its own diaper distribution for families in our community.  Through this program families can access 75 diapers a month for each child in their family that needs them. Our diaper distribution program helps break down barriers that can prevent families from achieving health and success.

Goal of Position

Diaper Distribution Volunteers support families in our community by keeping babies happy and healthy! Volunteers connect caregivers to diapers on a monthly basis by preparing and distributing the correct sizes and quantities of diapers to clients, as well as organizing and unpacking diaper inventory in our storage facility.  Volunteer shifts are Wednesdays, and duties and shift times vary by day of the week.

Responsibilities

Wednesday shifts:

Bundle and label diapers to prepare them for Friday pick-up. Occasionally lift and move diaper boxes using a cart. Occasionally organize and stock cupboards with diapers by size. Occasionally breakdown cardboard boxes and dispose of in recycling dumpster.

Please provide at least 24-hour notice if you need to cancel your scheduled shift.

 

Qualifications and Requirements

Must be at least 13 years of age (with a guardian present) or 16+ to volunteer independently. Complete HIPAA/Privacy and Security training. Complete and sign Volunteer waiver. Must be able to lift 25 pounds occasionally. Must be able to bend, twist, and crouch to move and unload diapers. Must be able to push/pull cart loaded with boxes.