FRESH! by Gleaners in Warren. is a new free produce and dairy market located at 4401 E. 8 Mile Road, Warren, MI. Currently, It is an online (curbside and refrigerated locker) and in market shopping experience. Fresh! offers our Guests the freedom to choose the healthy foods they need, when they need them, and in the way they experience at most grocery stores or markets.
This project is geared more to individuals and small groups. We have 3 volunteer roles (order picker, QA, Greeter) that require volunteers to attend a training in advance. Trainings are held on Wednesdays and 4 volunteer roles (check-out, stocking, Bagger, and Curbside) that don’t require a training in advance. We can schedule a training for an Order Picker or QA volunteer 30 minutes before a first shift on Thursday, Fridays or Saturdays if scheduled in advance. Each role needs about 2-3 volunteers per shift. Volunteers can register for a training at https://vhub.at/VML65F
Order Picker Volunteers – they will be provided with a tablet and cart to gather items in an order. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 8:30am- 11:30am and 11am-2pm. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Must be trained in advance.
QA (Quality Assurance) Volunteers – these volunteers will be checking to confirm that the order is correct, bagging & labeling the order and recording the number of pounds in the system. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 8:30am- 11:30am and 11am-2pm. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Must be trained in advance.
Greeter Volunteers – volunteers will be welcoming the guests, confirming the guest has registered in advance, and instructing the guest of how the program works. Volunteers must be at least 18 and have attended a training in advance. This training is on Wednesdays from 12pm-12:45pm. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm (starting July 2), Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift.
Check-out Volunteer – volunteers will be checking in the guest and recording the egg, milk and pounds of produce that the guest receives during this visit using a computer. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. A background check is required. No advance training needed. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 20 pounds. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm, Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift. Please register at https://vhub.at/FJXWDQ
Bagger Volunteer – volunteers will be bagging guest’s items, assisting to carry item to guest’s car as needed, and assisting with making sure that the carts stay in the building. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 20 pounds. No advance training needed. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm, Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift. Please register at https://vhub.at/LBV0X0
Stocking Volunteer- Volunteers assist with restocking produce, milk, eggs, and frozen foods. Volunteer may also need to assist with small cleaning tasks. Volunteer must be 16 years old. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 25 pounds. No advance training needed. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 10am-noon and 2:30pm-6pm (starting July 2), Fridays from 8:30am-11am and 11:30pm-2:30pm and Saturdays from 8:30am -10:30am, 10:30am-1pm. 3 volunteers needed per shift, except for Thursday shift from 2:30pm-6pm 4 volunteers needed. Please register at https://vhub.at/W9T47N
Starting
Wednesday, July 1st - Picking Orders & QA Locker Orders – Volunteers needed to pick orders and QA orders
for online locker orders. Volunteer will also assist with loading orders into
lockers. No advance training required for this shift on Wednesdays from
2:30pm-5:30pm. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. 2 volunteers per
shift. Please register at https://vhub.at/1V5A295
Curbside Volunteers – These volunteers will be managing the orders for curbside pick-up. They will be tracking when someone comes to pick-up an order, taking the order outside, confirming the order goes to the correct person. Volunteers must be 18 years old. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 10am-12:30pm and Noon-2:30pm. Please register at https://vhub.at/139EXX2
