Program Assistant
Oakdale
Program Assistant
Part Time • Oakdale
Organization: Open Cupboard is a hunger relief organization serving the East Metro. Open Cupboard operates several different programs that serve the community, including a Drive Up food shelf, Mobile Food Shelf, Delivery Program, and Today's Harvest. Today's Harvest is a free market that provides fresh produce, meat, dairy, and bakery items we rescue each day from local grocery stores, farms, and other partners.
Position: The Program Assistant will support customer service and restocking in our Today's Harvest market and support operations of our Drive Up program.
Hours: There is some flexibility with the schedule but our preferred hours are 12-6pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and from 9:30am-2:30pm on Saturdays.
Reports to: Market Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Program Assistant will:
- Greet and assist people coming to shop in Today's Harvest and/or visiting our Drive Up program
- Support restocking and coordinate volunteers who are restocking the Today's Harvest market
- Assess and manage inventory and communicate needs to other team members when inventory runs low
- Assist with market operations, including market restocking, sorting of food, etc.
- Support operations of our outdoor Drive Up food shelf program on Thursdays
Qualifications & Experience:
- Ability to communicate, motivate, and relate effectively to a wide variety of Individuals
- Retail or grocery experience a plus
- Bilingual Hmong/English and/or Spanish/English is strongly preferred.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to see change as an opportunity rather than an obstacle
- Volunteer training experience is a plus
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Physical ability to load and unload boxes and bags on a regular basis, up to 50 pounds, and be on your feet for long periods of time
- Willingness and ability to work outdoors during the Drive Up program hours
- Willingness and ability to work outdoors during the Drive Up program hours
- Ability to assess needs and communicate to the team any adjustments that need to be made throughout each shift
Compensation: $19.00 per hour
Open Cupboard is an innovative leader in food rescue, food access, and community support in Minnesota. Through its four core programs — Today's Harvest markets, mobile food shelf, drive-up service, and home delivery — Open Cupboard meets people where they are, ensuring access to fresh, healthy food without cost or barriers.
In 2025, 327,629 shopping trips to Open Cupboard helped fill more than 5.5 million plates with free, fresh food. By rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste and partnering with farmers, retailers, volunteers, and donors, Open Cupboard helps families stretch budgets, stay healthy, and avoid deeper crises with dignity. Learn more and get involved: opencupboard.org
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