ABOUT FEED YOUR NEIGHBOR
Feed Your Neighbor Community Food Pantry (FYNCFP) is a community-driven nonprofit dedicated to reducing hunger through dignified access to nutritious food and meaningful neighbor support. We believe food is foundational to stability, health, and opportunity — and that neighbors deserve to be served with respect, choice, and care.
FYNCFP is in a growth phase, building the leadership, systems, and funding necessary to become a strong, sustainable community food hub.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Food Pantry Coordinator is the heartbeat of our pantry floor. This person ensures every distribution day runs smoothly — food is received, stored, and distributed safely, volunteers are guided with confidence, and every neighbor who walks through our door is welcomed with dignity and respect.
This is a hands-on, people-centered role. The right candidate is organized and calm under pressure, comfortable in a warehouse setting, and genuinely motivated by community service. The scope is focused by design — a realistic part-time workload with room to grow as FYNCFP expands.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Pantry Operations & Food Distribution
- Open, operate, and close the pantry during scheduled distribution hours
- Welcome neighbors and assist with food selection in a dignified, choice-based environment
- Monitor client flow and ensure a safe, welcoming atmosphere throughout operations
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, handling, and storage standards
- Troubleshoot day-of operational issues and communicate needs to leadership
Inventory & Food Management
- Receive, unload, sort, and organize food deliveries and donations
- Rotate stock and maintain proper storage conditions across pantry and back-stock areas
- Track inventory levels and flag supply gaps or surpluses to the Executive Director
- Prepare food boxes or stock shelves in advance of distribution days
Volunteer Coordination
- Supervise and direct volunteers during pantry operations
- Orient new volunteers on food handling, safety, and client service expectations
- Foster a positive volunteer culture that reflects FYNCFP’s values
- Track volunteer hours for reporting purposes
Transportation & Logistics
- Coordinate or assist with food pickups, deliveries, and donation logistics
- Load and unload food safely; maintain clean, organized pantry and storage areas
- Support food rescue and community pickup coordination as needed
Basic Records & Reporting
- Track households served, pounds of food distributed, and volunteer hours per shift
- Maintain basic logs required by food bank partners and grant compliance
- Report supply needs, service trends, and operational concerns to leadership
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- High school diploma or GED required; equivalent combination of experience considered
- Genuine commitment to FYNCFP’s mission and comfort working directly with community members
- Experience in food pantry, nonprofit, warehouse, retail, or community service settings
- Strong organizational and time management skills — you follow through and stay calm when it’s busy
- Warm, clear communication across diverse populations — verbal and written
- Basic computer skills: email, spreadsheets, data entry
- Reliable and punctual — distribution days depend on you being there
Preferred
- Prior food pantry or food bank experience
- Experience supervising volunteers or leading a small team
- Food safety certification (ServSafe or equivalent)
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Familiarity with inventory or client tracking systems
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs occasionally with assistance
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work on your feet for the duration of pantry hours
- Comfort working in warehouse and food storage environments
COMPENSATION & HOW TO APPLY
$20 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is a part-time, hourly position of Up to 12 hours per week.
To apply, submit a resume and a brief statement of interest (no more than one page) describing why this role and mission resonate with you. Send to [email protected] with the subject line “Food Pantry Coordinator — [Your Name].” Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
As FYNCFP’s program volume and capacity grow, this role is designed to expand in hours, scope, and compensation. The right candidate will grow into greater operational leadership over time — we’re building something, and we want someone who wants to help build it.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Feed Your Neighbor Community Food Pantry is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, people with disabilities
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greenville, NC 27858
