Job Title:
The Little Free Pantry Project, Founder
One Sentence To Describe Work Role:
I am the point person for promotion of and questions regarding The Little Free Pantry Project initiative.
Number Of Years Dedicated To This Field Of Work or Lifestyle:
10 Months
Category Of Work:
Voluntary – Non-Profit
Country / Area of Work:
International
Industry:
Food Insecurity
Type:
Employment – Unpaid Work
Hobby – Unpaid
Lifestyle – Collective Communal Living
Voluntary – Charity
Key Skills For The Job:
Problem-solving, divergent thinking, compassion and marketing.
Vital Key Skill:
Self-starter.
Your Personal Experience Of Entering This Role:
Higher Education Level
Learnt On The Job
No Prior Skills Or Experience
Tips For Undertaking This Work:
Take risks. Solve problems when they exist. Resist the urge to own a concept. Share generously.
Future Progression Or Developments:
A single project site generates wider interest, with increasing numbers of sites spinning off as media interest increases. Potential to transition from franchisee to chain operator with increasing levels of responsibility attending.
When you have a good idea, act on it, believing in yourself. Take risks. Operate from the assumption that others are good. Model integrity.
What Are The ‘tools of the trade’ Used Daily:
Web design and social media marketing.
A Typical Day’s Duties:
Marketing, email and phone calls.
Is Travelling A Regularly Part Of This Work:
No
Weekly Working Hours:
Flexible – Own Choice.
Type Of Hours Arrangement:
Flexible Based On Your Own Needs.
The Best Thing About The Work You Do:
Being the point of contact for The Little Free Pantry Project, I communicate with people daily who want to engage the work of the pantry for no other reason than that they care for others and want to make a small difference in their communities; daily, I am witness to that community building and am steeping in good will and gratitude.
Your Least Favorite Thing About The Work You Do:
I am also in contact with lots of people living through food insecurity. Occasionally, an individual will contact me directly asking for help. When I explain I help through the work of the pantry, I know that explanation is little consolation to those who need diapers, for example, and do not find them in the pantry. It dissatisfies me, and being a witness to individual need is difficult.
Any Duties You Hadn’t Anticipated Prior To Undertaking The Work:
Marketing the Little Free Pantry requires tech savvy. I had no prior web building experience and am now researching both app and online software platform development. The opportunity to learn these skills is another pantry perk!
The Top Perks Of The Work:
Seeing how the project promotes community building everywhere it is implemented.
Other Work In The Same Sector:
Community organizing, marketing, public relations, research and development.
Additional Info You Wish To Share:
The Little Free Pantry is a grassroots, crowd-sourced solution to immediate and local need. Whether a need for food or a need to give,The Little Free Pantry facilitates neighbors helping neighbors, building community.
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