The Hub (Basic Needs) Service LearnersAt — The Hub (Basic Needs)

The Hub (Basic Needs) at CSUMB is an on-campus program that supports CSUMB students in meeting their basic food, housing, and wellness needs.

Thank you for your interest in working with The Hub for your Service Learning placement. OtterCare is looking to recruit 35-50 service learning students to serve your fellow Otters by staffing The Hub, Service Learners main duties will include: unloading from the Safeway and Trader Joe’s, supporting tabling and events, and providing exceptional customer service while students shop at The Hub. This Service Learning position will allow you the opportunity to get to know students while giving back to the student population and utilizes both emotional and physical labor. 

Service Learners will be able to select from the following shifts (the number in parentheses is the amount of shifts available. For ex: 2 SLs can work 9a.m. - 1p.m. on Monday): 

• Mondays:
  • 8:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. (1)
  • 10:00a.m. - 1p.m. (2)
  • 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. (1)
  • 1:00 - 4:00p.m. (1)
  • 3:15 - 6:15p.m. (1)
• Tuesdays:
  • 8:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. (1)
  • 8:30a.m. - 11:30p.m. (1)
  • 10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. (1) 
  • 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. (1)
  • 1:00 - 4:00p.m. (1)
  • 3:00 - 6:00p.m. (1)
  • 5:00 - 8:00p.m. (1)
• Wednesdays:
  • 8:30a.m. - 11:30p.m. (1)
  • 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. (1)
  • 1:00 - 4:00p.m. (1)
  • 3:15 - 6:15p.m. (1)
• Thursdays:
  • 8:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. (1)
  • 8:30a.m. - 11:30p.m. (2)
  • 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. (2)
  • 1:00 - 4:00p.m. (2)
  • 3:00 - 6:00p.m. (1)
• Fridays:
  • 8:30a.m. - 11:30p.m. (1)
  • 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. (1)
  • 1:00 - 4:00p.m. (1)
  • 1:30 - 4:30p.m. (1)

Shifts outside of these timeframes will not be accommodated. 

Please see “Application Process” below in order to be considered for a Service Learning position at The Hub. Student who do not follow the “Application Process” as outlined below will not be considered for a Service Learning position at The Hub.

Please note: We may be able to accommodate more Service Learners later in the semester, as most students will complete their Service Learning over the course of 8 weeks.

Duties:

The Hub and Thrift Corner: Service Learners will stock shelves, break down cardboard boxes, take out trash and recycling, unload donations or grocery hauls, sort and hang clothing, general cleaning, and check students in at the Hub.

Unloading from Food Recovery Donations and restocking: Service Learners will move large quantities of boxes from vehicles into carts and hand trucks, unload the carts and hand trucks, restock shelves, reorganize, break down cardboard boxes, take out trash and recycling. If you are DUB certified, you would also have the opportunity to assist us at the Food Bank by using your vehicle to transport food from Salinas to campus.

Customer Service: Supporting students coming in to the Hub, inquiring if they need help or support, offering and informing students about all of the OtterCare support services

Many of our processes require standing for up to 4 hours, or lifting/pushing up to 50lbs (23kg). This does not determine whether or not you will be chosen, just for planning purposes!

For more questions or info, please contact thehub@csumb.edu.