Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center

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Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center

HungerPoverty
420 W Wyoming Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Phone (513) 821 - 3233
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Our mission

Partnering with the community to provide necessary resources and build self-sustainability.
Opportunities

Special Groups, Temporary, or Seasonal

We can accommodate volunteers available seasonally or interested in donating a limited amount of time. Projects and seasonal programs are perfect for special volunteer groups and seasonal volunteers interested in giving their time to our organization.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Phone Operator

The phone operator answers incoming phone calls, returns general phone messages, and connects callers with community resources as needed. Ability to operate phones and interact with callers are necessary. Computer skills are not needed.
  • Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Crisis Prevention Advocate

Crisis Prevention Advocates work on the behalf of the clients we serve to prevent eviction or disconnection of utilities primarily through direct financial aid. Our Crisis Prevention Advocates also complete intake interviews with new or returning clients to gather information about their household.
  • Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Front Desk/Intake

The front desk volunteers are the first volunteer the client meets! Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: creating a warm welcome in the front lobby, beginning the process for receiving services for new or returning clients, entering data into our computer system and filing, connecting clients with additional community resources that might be available, and the ability to use a computer, work in a fast pace environment and solve problems as they arise. People skills and a smile are an asset!
  • Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Food Pantry

We have three Pantry positions: Shopping Assistant, Warehouse Stocker, and Donation Pick-up Driver (We currently have the greatest need for Pantry Drivers!). Duties include, but may not be limited to interaction with clients and following USDA guidelines for pantry selections, stocking/restocking pantry shelves throughout the day, help load, unload, weigh, and sort incoming deliveries of food, and make daily pick-ups and deliveries.
  • Weekly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Physical, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Clothing Pantry

Our Clothing Pantry has two positions shopping assistant and donation sorter. Shopping Assistants work with clients to choose the items that are right for their family so volunteer duties include interaction with clients and following our guidelines for selections. Clothing sorters help sort the large volumes of incoming donations to be disbursed or stored. The large amount of donations received makes sorting a vital task!
  • Weekly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Child Supervision

Our Neighbors Empowered Program provides on-site child supervision in our Children’s Playroom once a week for 2.5 hours during a group workshop. Parents of all children enrolled remain on-site during the workshop, while their children are supervised nearby. The Children’s Playroom is staffed by no less than two volunteers at all times. Volunteers supervising children are required to complete a background check. Experience with children is strongly preferred. Tutors or homework helpers are greatly appreciated.
  • Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays
How you help

Volunteers are the most precious resource for Valley Interfaith! Our volunteers are crucial to achieving our mission. Our regularly scheduled volunteers are the backbone of our work. Our daily services are largely provided by our dedicated team of generous volunteers, many of whom are regularly scheduled for one shift per week.
About us

In 1965, founder Virginia Weatherbie established Valley Interfaith using limited resources to provide food and clothing to our neighbors. Over the past five decades, with the help of hundreds of volunteers and the support of our community, we have grown from a church basement operation into today’s 501(c)(3) agency. We provide emergency resources, crisis prevention & advocacy, and programs to create sustainable methods to empower our neighbors and break the cycle of poverty.