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Food Bank Assistant (Part-Time)

United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Aug 2026

💰 £350,000/yr

About the role

Why Join YWCA?

At YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish, your work has an immediate impact. Every shift helps ensure our neighbors have access to healthy food and compassionate service.

You'll join a supportive team that values collaboration, inclusion, and community. Whether you're looking for a meaningful second job, returning to the workforce, or simply want part-time work that makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Looking for meaningful part-time work?

Whether you're looking to supplement your income, balance another job, or want to give back to your community while earning a paycheck, we'd love to meet you.

Join the YWCA Central Area Food Bank and become part of a small, dedicated team making a real difference every week. This is a hands-on role where you'll help ensure hundreds of local families have access to nutritious food while working alongside staff, volunteers, and community partners in a welcoming and supportive environment.

No two days are exactly the same. If you enjoy staying active, working with people, and seeing the direct impact of your work, this could be a great fit.

About the Food Bank

The YWCA Central Area Food Bank believes that everyone deserves reliable access to healthy, nutritious food.

Each week we serve more than 400 households through home delivery, client-choice shopping, and our free walk-up pantry. In 2025, we distributed more than 350,000 pounds of food throughout our community, helping individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across King County.

Position Summary

The Food Bank Assistant plays an important role in keeping our food bank running smoothly. Working alongside the Food Bank Coordinator and an incredible team of volunteers, you'll help organize inventory, prepare for weekly food distribution, stock shelves, and support new satellite pantry locations throughout South King County and Snohomish County.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys physical, active work, values teamwork, and takes pride in staying organized.

Responsibilities

Help support daily food bank operations alongside staff and volunteers.

Receive, sort, organize, and stock food deliveries.

Keep the warehouse clean, organized, safe, and well stocked.

Assist with inventory tracking and supply organization.

Help prepare for and support weekly food distributions.

Stock and monitor satellite free walk-up pantries at YWCA locations.

Build respectful relationships with clients, volunteers, donors, and coworkers.

Create a welcoming environment for people from all backgrounds.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

We're Looking For Someone Who

Enjoys staying active and doesn't mind hands-on work.

Is dependable and enjoys being part of a team.

Can also work independently and take initiative.

Has strong customer service skills.

Is organized and pays attention to detail.

Treats every person with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Has a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

Two or more years of customer service or similar experience preferred.

Experience working with underserved communities is helpful but not required.

Experience with trauma-informed care, de-escalation, or harm reduction is a plus.

Bilingual or multilingual skills (Spanish, Chinese, Tigrinya, or other languages commonly spoken in our community) are highly valued.

Commitment to racial equity and social justice.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In this position, the employee:

All positions at YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish are exposed to clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, financial hardship, mental health challenges, and substance use. As a result, employees may experience secondary trauma and are encouraged to practice self-care and utilize available support resources.
Continuously communicates with clients, volunteers, staff, donors, vendors, and community partners through listening and speaking.
Continuously stands, walks, bends, reaches, stoops, kneels, and moves throughout the food bank, warehouse, and community locations.
Frequently lifts, carries, pushes, and pulls boxes, food products, and supplies weighing