About Us:
Founded in 2006, Mālama Kauaʻi is a community-based, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on increasing local food production and access for Kaua‘i. We do this through a lens of resilience and sustainability, which leverages workforce and economic development efforts, partnerships and innovative programs to grow community capacity.
The Job:
Wear lots of hats in this dynamic and diverse part-time, temporary role from February 3rd through August 8th; position starts with Mondays and grows to Mondays and Fridays in the summer. You will be supporting our keiki meal box program which provide farm fresh foods to hundreds of in-need keiki on Kauaʻi, including:
- Assisting in planning activities, including confirming food orders, training pickup sites and volunteers, performing pickup site visits for compliance, and other tasks
- Overseeing volunteers to assist with packing and delivery of boxes
- Intaking products from local food producers, verifying quantities, and processing invoices for payment requests
- Overseeing the packing and verification of box contents, and routing them on the correct delivery routes, ensuring on-time deliveries of boxes
- Assist in preparing paperwork for pickup sites and drivers, and filing returned paperwork at the end of each delivery day
- Picking up items and delivering food boxes to sites, while operating organizational vans
We’re looking for someone with:
- A true love for food, helping farmers, and creating food security for our keiki
- Some basic coordination or administrative experience is preferred
- Excellent proactive communication abilities
- Flexibility to respond to changing circumstances and needs
- Ability to drive company van safely
- Cultural competency to build strong relationships in the community, demonstrated by years living in Hawaiʻi (will not consider relocations)
Pay & Benefits:
Pay is $22/hr or 8 to 16 hours per week, plus discounts on local food from our food hub, and commercial kitchen access.
To Apply:
Send us a resume, professional references, and a brief note on why you want to participate