What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Member position at Salt and Light?
TEAM MEMBER – Work with a purpose as part of a team empowering people to change their lives.
Join a team dedicated to helping every person—participants, volunteers, donors, and staff—realize the fullness of who it is God created us to be as we fight poverty with dignity.
About Salt & Light
We are a non-denominational Christian nonprofit not affiliated with any one church, rather, working with many different individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations in fulfilling our mission and vision.
Our doors first opened January 2004 in Champaign, IL as we began handing out food and clothing to local families. Very quickly we became the largest “emergency food program” in Champaign County, and a leader in the community for providing access to basic resources. In addition to the weekly assistance provided through the food pantry and clothing closet, we partnered with area churches and businesses in large events designed to help families with school supplies in the fall, meals at Thanksgiving, and gifts at Christmas.
We later added financial education classes and a computer lab, both of which represented not just the addition of new programs but signaled the desire to move away from just providing things, to offering opportunities for people to grow.
After wrestling with the theologies and ideologies found in the book When Helping Hurts, we felt led to design a more developmental approach to meeting basic needs. Our new model created opportunities for individuals to acquire the resources they needed through use of the skills, gifts, and abilities God had given them. Instead of being handed a preselected bag of groceries, our participants now shopped with store credit they earned through volunteering. The grocery and thrift stores we now operate are open to the entire community and generate revenue to support the store credit participants earn in addition to our other programs and services.
About the Position
Reporting to the Team Lead, the Team Member (TM) helps to fulfill our mission by working closely with Team Leads, other Team Members, and volunteers to ensure smooth and successful operation of the store. This includes establishing a safe, spiritually healthy environment that serves everyone—volunteers, donors and staff—by creating opportunities for everyone to grow both individually and collectively while generating revenue to support the programs and activities of Salt & Light.
We are looking for someone who is efficient and comfortable being a member of a team. The ability to multi-task is essential in this position. The ideal candidate for this job is resourceful, a good problem-solver, and organized. The ability to balance the demands of the role with the ministry-mindedness to see people as the priority will determine success.
This job operates in a typical retail environment. It is a very active role; requiring someone who is capable of working many hours on their feet and has the ability to move everything from clothing racks to furniture and appliances. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Why You Should Apply
- You want to be a part of something bigger than yourself
- You want to make a difference in the lives of others and the community you are a part of
- Significant opportunities for both personal and professional growth
- Healthy, flexible, and relationally focused work environment
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
S&L provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. As a religious organization, S&L is permitted and reserves the right to employ persons who have a philosophy similar to S&L and consistent with the Statement of Beliefs of the organization. S&L complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.