Basic Needs Service Learners - SUMMER 2026At — The Hub (Basic Needs)

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Opportunity Summary 

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

Basic Needs will take one or two Service Learners for the summer. Thank you for your interest in working with Basic Needs for your Service Learning placement. We at Basic Needs and Service Learning are looking to recruit up to 2 service learning students to serve your fellow Otters by staffing our Basic Needs Hub, picking up edible food donations from local grocery stores and restocking.

1-2 service learner spots

The Hub Summer Staff hours will be: 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-6pm* 
  *12-2pm is designated for pick ups and restock only.

The Hub Hours will be: 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2-6pm
May 26 - July 24, 2026

Service Learners will be able to choose shifts from 12-2pm Tues Wed Thurs or 12-6pm one day. 

Shifts outside of these timeframes cannot be accommodated. 

Please see “Application Process” below in order to be considered for a Service Learning position at the Basic Needs Hub.

 

Duties: 

Basic Needs 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 to and 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 drive to the Food Bank in Salinas or Trader Joe’s in Marina using our vehicle.

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 basicneeds@csumb.edu. 

 

Opportunity Training 

You will receive all of your required training from our Student Assistants on your first shift at the Hub. Please be prepared with close toed shoes and clothing you can walk, lift, bend, sit in and are not afraid to get dirty.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Basic Needs is seeking Service Learners who are passionate about our services. To apply to be selected for Basic Needs, please email a response to the following questions to basicneeds@csumb.edu. 

Please include “Basic Needs Service Learning Interest: Summer 2026” 

Include your top 3 shift day and time preferences in your initial email & respond to these 3 questions: 

  1. Why are you interested in completing your Service Learning at the Hub?
  2. What Basic Needs service are you most passionate about?
  3. Which of the above Duties are you most interested in?

 

You are also welcome to come by the Hub to introduce yourself to the team or Site Supervisor, Robyn DoCanto.  

 

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
Seaside, CA
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing