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Corrie Brown, pantry manager for Solidarity Sandy Springs, shows elementary school students from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School some of the ins and outs of getting local families fed.
Solidarity Sandy Springs helps the least fortunate
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Solidarity Sandy Springs, a nonprofit food pantry created at the outset of the pandemic in March 2020, shows Metro Atlantans how they can make a difference in their community.
The grassroots organization has served more than 100,000 people in four years, operating a freechoice market with fresh produce and other healthy foods with the support of local donors and volunteers.
Jennifer Barnes, Solidarity Sandy Springs cofounder and member of its board of directors, said
the food pantry serves around 650 working families a week.
With the holiday season around the corner, she said most upcoming volunteer slots are full, but more help is needed in the first three months of next year.
Originally launched by a group of local women with plans to feed 10 local families for just two weeks, the operation has grown to serve more than 1 million pounds of food to more than 25,000 people a year.
Barnes highlighted some of the nonprofit’s operations, impact and challenges Sept. 16 during a Sandy Springs City Council work session.
See SOLIDARITY, Page 7
Raffensperger returns to roots in campaign stop for governor
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. —
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stopped by the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton Sept. 24 to speak with the community that first elected him to public office.
Raffensperger has announced his run for governor, setting up a competition next fall between high-ranking Republicans Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Attorney General Chris
Carr. Other candidates have announced but that’s the Big Three.
Raffensperger touted his efforts to make Georgia’s election process more secure, reforms to professional licensing services and initiatives to attract advanced manufacturing.
The secretary of state registers voters, tracks annual corporate filings, grants professional licenses, and oversees the state’s securities’ market.
See CAMPAIGN, Page 12
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger listens to comments from members of the Rotary Club of Johns CreekNorth Fulton Sept. 24 before discussing ways he has worked to improve the lives of Georgians.
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Naturalist details ways to help wildlife in winter
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Metro Atlantan naturalist and environmental educator Roseanne Guerra kept the Friends of Lost Corner on the edge of their seats Sept. 23 for her seminar, “Falling for Georgia Wildlife.”
A few dozen members of the local nonprofit and a couple of interested residents stopped by Lost Corner Preserve, a 24-acre city park at Brandon Mill and Dalrymple roads, to learn how they can help birds, insects and all wildlife survive winter months.
There’s a lot to explore at the park, including walking trails, champion oak trees, a community garden, native plants and wildlife, Falling Branches Creek and some historical artifacts surrounding the 1850s homestead.
The Friends of Lost Corner brings a variety of nature-focused speakers to the public for free.
“Today, we’re talking about Georgia wildlife in the fall … it’s a time of travel, migration and bodily changes,” Guerra said. “Fall is a time of plenty. Here in the Piedmont region, our main trees are oak, hickory and pine, and they’re making their fruit right now.”
While animals that hibernate are collecting their food stores for the winter months during the fall, she said it’s best to be patient.
Guerra, who got her college degree in computer programming, said her life changed after taking a master birder class in 2012 with the Atlanta Audubon Society, now called Birds Georgia.
“One of the beautiful things about Atlanta is that we have such great seasons,” she said. “I’m from New Orleans. It’s nice in April and October, and the rest is horrible weather-wise. I love living here for the reason, and our wildlife reflects that, especially our birds.”
Contrary to a commonly held belief, the naturalist said many birds do not migrate because of colder weather, instead they seek habitats where food remains plentiful.
“If you’re an insect eater, there’s not a lot of bugs to be had in Atlanta in February,” Guerra said. “You’ve got to go to the tropics, if you’re going to eat year-round … same thing with fruit eaters.”
Some of the state’s “resident birds,” which do not migrate, include barred owls, great blue herons, cardinals and bluejays. While hummingbirds and catbirds will head south soon, Georgians can expect to see more sparrow and duck species.
If any Georgians see a hummingbird in their backyard after Nov. 1, Guerra encourages them to report it to the state Ornithological Society. While it’s rare, some Western species make their way to the Southeast.
There are a few migratory animals found in Georgia because of harsh northern winters, including the official state marine mammal of Georgia, the North Atlantic right whale.
“They live in the Arctic [Ocean], but the water is too cold for babies,” Guerra said. “The pregnant females migrate down the east coast of the United States and give birth to their calves off the Georgia coast.”
Because the species is endangered, the state uses helicopters off the coast of Savannah to track their numbers each winter.
In the realm of flying insects, most have seasonal life cycles. Those that migrate include the Monarch butterfly and the Green Darner dragonfly.
Guerra said Georgia wildlife thrives when it has access to native plants, which they have evolved alongside. While homeowners typically try to avoid them, dead trees, brush piles and leaf litters are crucial for native wildlife during the colder seasons.
Volunteer programs coordinator Ellen Fenoglio regularly invites naturalists, Master Gardeners and educators to share their depth of knowledge during seasonal offerings.
A variety of nature-focused subjects are brought to the public for free in the historic cottage restored by the City of Sandy Springs.
The next lecture, “Leave the Leaves,” is Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. and focuses on why leaf litter in our yards is important to our wildlife.
Neighborhood residents Cheryl Barlow and Trisha Thompson Fox created Friends of Lost Corner as a grassroots nonprofit in 2011, after becoming friends with the property’s previous owner, Peggy Miles.
The pair worked to fulfill Miles’ desire to preserve her family’s land for community use after she passed in 2008. The Trust for Public Land and the city then partnered to purchase the site, fulfilling her wish that everyone would be able to experience her slice of paradise at Lost Corner.
The Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department installed trails, implemented security measures and built the parking lot. The park officially opened on March 17, 2016.
To view upcoming programs, visit friendsoflostcorner.org.
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Correction: In last week’s Crier a photo crop excluded Huntcliff resident Craig Gilchrist, though his name remained in the cutline. Gilchrist was posing a question to mayoral candidates while Gary Alexander moderated the event.
FRIENDS OF LOST CORNER/PROVIDED Lost Corner Preserve is a 24-acre park, featuring a community garden, walking trails and
renovated cottage, at the corner of Brandon Mill and Dalrymple roads in west Sandy Springs.
Deadline to register to vote is Oct. 6 for Georgia residents
By ZOE SEILER zoe@appenmedia.com
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Heads up, voters. The deadline to register to vote or change an address is Oct. 6 for the upcoming municipal elections.
Cities across the state will elect their leaders. One statewide race for the Public Service Commission is also on the ballot. Election Day is Nov. 4.
Individuals who are at least 17 1/2 years old, United States citizens, and residents of Georgia and the county in which they live are eligible to register.
Persons cannot register to vote if they are currently serving a sentence for a felony or have been ruled mentally incompetent by a judge.
Voters may fill out a voter registration application and mail the completed and signed application to their county voter registration office. The application requires a copy of an ID to be included. To view the application, visit https://sos. ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/ GA_VR_APP_2019.pdf
Here are the addresses for some local registration offices:
• Fulton County: Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Union City, GA 30213
• DeKalb County: Voter Registration & Election, 4380 Memorial Dr., Suite 300, Decatur, GA 30032-1239
• Forsyth County: Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections, 1201 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040
Individuals can register online if they have a valid driver’s license or Georgia identification card. To register online, visit https://mvp. sos.ga.gov/s/olvr-home.
According to Fulton County Elections, individuals should receive their precinct card in the mail within three to four weeks after registering to vote.
College students can update their voter registration to their college address. They can also vote absentee and should visit their home county’s voter registration office website for more information.
To check your voter registration status or update your address, visit https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
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Republican Jason Dickerson won the District 21 special election Sept. 23 with about 61.5 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Debra Shigley.
Cherokee County Republican wins District 21 Senate seat
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — A Cherokee County Republican won a crowded special election to replace longtime state Sen. Brandon Beach after his appointment to the office of U.S. treasurer.
Jason Dickerson garnered about 61.5 percent of the vote Sept. 23, beating Democrat Debra Shigley, who received about 38.5 percent. Beach had served as state senator representing District 21 since 2013.
District 21 includes portions of northern Fulton County and much of Cherokee County. The district includes Alpharetta and Milton.
Dickerson, the cofounder of a longhaul transportation company, describes himself as a “political outsider.”
His conservative platform supports eliminating state income taxes, securing state elections, defending the Second Amendment and deporting immigrants who have entered the country illegally.
Dickerson declared victory on his Facebook page, thanking those who supported him and saying his win signals voters are “ready for politics without politicians.”
“I’m honored and deeply humbled by the trust voters have placed in me to represent their values in the state Senate,” Dickerson said. “This campaign was never about titles or political games — it was about bringing our conservative common sense to the Gold Dome.
Georgians want real-world solutions rooted in faith, family and freedom — and that’s exactly what I’ll deliver.”
Dickerson beat five other Republicans in an August primary that included former Alpharetta City Councilman Brian Will. Will garnered about 10.3 percent of the vote.
Dickerson’s win over Shigley was by a margin narrower than Beach’s 2024 victory over Democrat Lillia Lionel, who received about 29.7 percent.
Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones said he was proud of Shigley’s campaign, noting the traction she had with voters.
“Her message and vision for a better future for working Georgians was clear, and the energy behind her campaign showed how much that vision resonated with voters,” Jones said. “This was a busy field with many well-funded candidates, and while today did not turn out how we hoped, the effort from the Shigley campaign cannot be overlooked.”
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“Our whole goal is just to create that feeling of giving back, because that’s what makes a community what it is,” Barnes said. “The number of people and the generosity from you all just makes me proud to say I live in Sandy Springs.”
She said the organization’s slogan since day one has been “neighbors helping neighbors.”
Solidarity Sandy Springs received $25,000 in the city’s 2026 budget to support the effort.
Unlike so many nonprofits in Metro Atlanta, Solidarity does not receive any other grant funding or corporate donations.
Barnes said the food pantry’s funding comes from community members and families donating $250-$1,000 to help it buy fresh produce and groceries.
“That’s kind of a missing piece for us,” she said. “We have big ideas for community development and are looking for partners. One of them would be creating a community center.”
Needs in Sandy Springs
During the council work session, Barnes said her goal is to raise awareness about the needs in the community because she thinks people in the workforce fly under the radar sometimes.
“We’re just a good safety net for people,” Barnes said. “They don’t have to decide if they’re going to pay their rent or pay their utilities or, heaven forbid, something happens to their car.”
Around 75 percent of the shoppers are Sandy Springs residents. The food pantry saw 120 new shoppers last month.
The nonprofit holds a pop-up market at the Benson Center once a month on Friday, filling in a gap between fresh produce provided by a federally funded program and the interest from the Benson
Solidarity Sandy Springs co-founder Jennifer Barnes cuts the ribbon on the nonprofit’s current location behind the Sandy Springs Plaza shopping center with Mayor Rusty Paul in May 2024. The grassroots Sandy Springs organization distributes more than a million pounds of food each year with plans to expand service.
Center’s community of older adults.
Solidarity Sandy Springs now holds similar programs at Sterling Place on Allen Road and Campbell Stone off Carpenter Drive, two properties subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The food pantry is open three days a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. To run it, Solidarity Sandy Springs needs 200 volunteers a week for a total of 600 service hours.
Barnes said shoppers walk out with 45-60 pounds of food with a retail value around $200.
Mayor Rusty Paul said the organization started small and grew like crazy, becoming an indispensable part of the community.
“Thank you for everything you do and all the rest of the volunteers,” Paul said.
“It’s just amazing what a group of motivated residents can do to really change
this community.”
How it all started
Barnes said she started texting her friend Sonia Simon right after nationwide school closures were announced.
Since 2013, the pair had paid for a group of local students from low-income families to attend a summer camp.
“Honestly, the stories you hear about
kids who save half of their sandwich to take home for their moms, this actually exists in our own backyard,” Barnes said. “It feels kind of unbelievable, so we were just worried about what those kids were going to do for food when school went virtual.”
Lake Forest Elementary School, nested between City Springs and I-285, is a federally funded Title I school just a few blocks from neighborhoods full of multi-million dollar homes and manicured lawns.
The owner of Under the Cork Tree, a local restaurant at the Prado south of I-285 along Roswell Road, gave the two women space to store food collected by a group of about 20 community members, Barnes, Simon and friend Erin Oliver studied other surrounding food pantries, and Solidarity Sandy Springs opened its doors in late March with more than 90 people waiting outside.
“We fed 60 shoppers, and we ran out of food,” Barnes said. “We left 30 people standing on the sidewalk.”
She said the group kept calling friends, emailing and buying groceries. The next day, Solidarity fed 105 people at the Prado.
“It has never made me more proud to be from somewhere than to watch the community turn out like it did,” Barnes said, “I like to say we have never left anyone on the sidewalk … We have plenty. God and our donors and the community will provide.”
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One of the biggest challenges today, in my opinion, is to live some version of an engaged, connected, grounded and nourishing life – in big ways or small. It is a recurrent theme in my columns. Our worlds are too full of white noise, digital dribble, shallow or worthless distractions, rampant and really sad materialism – $200-$300,000 cars and multimilliondollar second or third beach or mountain homes, video/streaming vomit and other time-stealing, time-consuming unproductive and in the long run, debilitating crap – in my opinion.
Yea, I know, say what you really feel, Ray. So now, I am going to proceed to talk out of both sides of my mouth.
Redemption via geocache
I was driving back to my house this morning after having checked stage two of my most recent three-stage geocache hide – a sort of hide-and-seek treasure hunting activity –which I named “Cellulose Alpha Loop Cache.” “Cellulose” is sort of my moniker that I used when naming my geocache hides. My next hide that I am working on will be called “Cellulose Key Lime Pie Cache.” There is a reason. That Alpha Loop cache went live yesterday – worldwide – because geocaching is webbased. Last night, I got a direct message from geocacher GeoMonkeyTiger!, who was trying to find my hide, telling me that he couldn’t find stage two. He is trying to be the “first to find” for this new cache – which is a big deal in the geocache world. I double checked stage two an hour ago. It is still there, so I messaged him that he just missed it. He needs to go back and look a little harder.
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Alpharetta alone probably has a couple hundred hides. Some people go on geocache vacations, traveling state to state hunting geocaches. Many folks will get together with a friend or two on a weekend to see how many hides they can find. Many geocachers have well over 20,000 finds! There is this underground thing going on folks!
Go to Wikipedia for a brief overview (by Googling “Geocaching”). Then you can go to the main website: Geocaching.com to get started.
Two chocolate retrievers
On my way home from checking the stage two of my cache, I stopped at the red light by the American Legion in Alpharetta. An oldish man was crossing the street walking two chocolate labs. Their muzzles were turning white. His hair had already turned. The three of them were there waiting then, together they walked in unison through the crosswalk to the other side of Wills Road.
As I watched I thought – for just a few seconds before the light changed back (but it felt like a lifetime) – about all the times together they surely have had – where they have been; how many walks taken together; how much their companionship has meant; where they were going and where they started. Then the light changed.
When I got home, a friend of ours from Ft. Lauderdale was already there. He was roadtripping with Charlie – his part Jack Russel/ part Chiwawa terrier. We used to work with him in another lifetime at The Miami Herald. He was coming for dinner and to catch up. Old ties endure. He is driving “out west.” His next stop is New Orleans then onto Vegas to the “Sphere” to see the reworked version of The Wizard of Oz – a play I think, along the lines maybe of Cirque du Solei. His itinerary looks wonderful, fun, and nourishing – just Ken and Charlie – not in the least hurry.
I won’t go into further details other than –for the benefit of those of you not familiar with geocaching – it is like a web-based scavenger hunt that started in San Francisco/Oregon in 2000. Some people like to make the hides; some enjoy the search for them; some/most do both. The hides contain nothing of value; the hunt is the point. Adults play. Kids play. The rich play. The poor play. Republicans play, and Democrats play. It’s free. It gets you outdoors – looking, observing, thinking, and – perhaps most importantly – slowing down. You discover places that amaze you – that are right in your own backyard, that you never knew. You meet people out doing the same thing you are doing. It is usually an instant bond to a degree. It’s challenging. It’s fun – lots of fun.
Today, there are over 3 million hidden geocaches world-wide. This web-based scavenger hunt is in every state and almost every city and in 90 percent of all the countries around
I wouldn’t have been at that intersection to see those chocolate labs had I not been coming back from my geocache. I would not have appreciated Ken’s visit quite as much had I not seen the man and his labs. As trivial geocaching sounds – hunting for trinkets hidden in film canisters, bottles, ammo boxes and the like – it is the real deal, the real “life in the moment” space.
In today’s world, we have choices, lots of them. Embrace wonder. Be curious, not judgmental. Seek out bright colors and mysteries in nature. Listen to trees growing and watch leaves as they convert sunlight into sugar and energy, then pass it on through their underground railroad, natures mycelial networks of fungal colonies and root systems that can reach for miles underground. It’s all there if you slow down and look!
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He cited his efforts to build bipartisan trust in Georgia elections, reduce backlogs in professional licensing and hold bad actors accountable for financial misconduct.
“Number one, my focus is going to be creating great paying jobs for Georgians because affordability is something that’s really been a pain point for so many people,” he said.
His other priority is public safety.
Raffensperger cited his experience setting a budget for the Johns Creek Police Department during his time on City Council.
“We made sure that we had a fully funded police force and great training and great salaries,” Raffensperger said. “That’s what we need to do up and down the line, so local, state and federal are working together to make sure we can really take a bite out of crime.”
Raffensperger is the state’s 29th secretary of state, winning elections in 2018 and 2022. He entered the national spotlight in 2020 when he resisted pressure from President Donald Trump to find enough votes to swing the outcome of the election.
His pitch to voters is that he is a lifelong conservative Republican who they can trust will tell them the truth.
Raffensperger fielded questions from the media before and after he spoke to the Rotary Club.
message is to conservative primary voters who view him as not loyal enough to the president or “MAGA enough.”
Raffensperger said he believes the United States should have a secure border, explaining his support of the Trump administration’s shutdown of crossings without changing any law. He also mentioned the murder of Laken Riley, human and sex trafficking and the death of his son from fentanyl in 2018 as reasons to support a secure national border.
“President Trump wants to bring manufacturing back to America, [and] I just want it to stop here in Georgia,” he said. “That’s what my job will be. How can we reshore industry and bring it back to Georgia? That will create great paying jobs for Georgians.”
When asked what separates him from other Republican candidates, Raffensperger said there are many differences, citing his experience as an entrepreneur and public official.
“I understand what it is to be a small business owner when you have nothing,” Raffensperger said. “The Governor’s Office requires someone who has the executive level of skill to build a big team.”
While his actions during the 2020 election drew the ire of Trump’s base, Raffensperger won by a larger margin in 2022 and without a general runoff election.
Trump endorsed Jones in early August, setting up the lieutenant governor to be a frontrunner for the Republican Party’s nomination.
to the Governor’s Office, Raffensperger pointed to his track record of expanding his businesses, the need to support local economies and efforts to attract high-paying jobs in manufacturing and technology.
He also discussed some ways to provide relief for Georgians struggling to afford necessities and bills.
“Coming off that sugar high, when the federal government under the Biden administration was pumping all those dollars, we had the highest inflation that we’ve ever had in the last 40 years,” he said.
Because many homeowners have seen their property assessments climb significantly in the last five years, Raffensperger said the state needs to cap tax bills.
Last November, voters approved a referendum on House Bill 581 that caps annual property assessments at the inflation rate, which is based on the consumer price index.
Raffensperger said Georgians have not seen their incomes increase with the price of goods and services, which has hurt seniors on fixed incomes the most.
“We need to cap property taxes for seniors,” he said. “Then, we’re going to take a look at some other issues related to that. Stay tuned.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein asked him what his
Fulton County voters will decide Nov. 4 whether to approve new property tax breaks, providing exemptions for some senior homeowners. The proposed reductions in assessed values, each with their own ballot question, are 25 percent for residents age 65 or older and 50 percent for residents over the age of 70. Continued from Page 1
When asked if Trump’s endorsement makes him concerned about his path
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger holds up his grandson’s artwork, titled “A person of integrity is …,” during a Sept. 24 campaign stop at the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton’s monthly meeting. Raffensperger spoke to about 50 people at Johns Creek Methodist Church about his work as secretary of state and some of his priorities during his run for governor.
Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations
Administrative and HR Coordinator
Supervisor
The Administrative & HR Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative support to the President and essential human resources functions to the Vice President of People and Culture. This dual role combines executive administrative duties including board meeting preparation, correspondence management, and event coordination with HR responsibilities such as recruitment support, benefits administration, and employee record maintenance.
The Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor (Full-time) manages the donation door process and delegates tasks to staff, volunteers, and community service workers. As the face of NFCC, they provide excellent customer service while greeting donors and ensuring donations are properly removed from vehicles and sorted in designated areas. They are responsible for maintaining the security of merchandise and keeping all areas clean and organized.
The Administrative & HR Coordinator takes initiative, can multi-task and remain very organized. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
The Supervisor must be able to lift up to 75lb frequently and be on their feet most of their shift. They must enjoy staying busy, training and influencing others to work as a team in a professional manner. Must have the ability to work Tuesday through Saturday 9am – 5pm. An extraordinary Total Rewards Package is included with this opportunity!
If you have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or another relevant field, at least two years of administrative experience and enjoy project management and coordination, we’d love to hear from you!
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics. K.R. Parker & Associates Inc, Chamblee, GA. Idntfy probls, often by using computerized diagnostic equip. Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, & exp. Test parts & systs to ensure that they work properly. Follow checklists to ensure that all critical parts are examined. Perf basic care & maintenance, incl changing oil, checking fluid levels, & rotating tires. Repair or replace worn parts, such as brake pads, wheel bearings, & sensors. Perf repairs to manufacturer & cust specs. Explain automotive probls & repairs to clients. Req High School Diploma & 2 yrs exp as Automobile Technician certified. $58,469/yr. Send resume to: gregk.r.parker@gmail.com
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Deadline is Thursdays by 3pm.
Education Manager
Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor
The Education Manager is responsible for coordinating the educational activities ranging from formal classroom to on-line programs, and workshops. Programming includes ESL, GED, Workforce Development and Financial Support events for families working toward financial stability. The Education Manager supervises NFCC team members within the program department including the Sr. Education Specialist, Workforce Development Coordinator and contract ESL Instructors.
The Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor (Full-time) manages the donation door process and delegates tasks to staff, volunteers, and community service workers. As the face of NFCC, they provide excellent customer service while greeting donors and ensuring donations are properly removed from vehicles and sorted in designated areas. They are responsible for maintaining the security of merchandise and keeping all areas clean and organized.
If you have a bachelor’s degree in Adult Education or other relevant field and 3 years’ experience in a non-profit program manager role or other relevant experience, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
The Supervisor must be able to lift up to 75lb frequently and be on their feet most of their shift. They must enjoy staying busy, training and influencing others to work as a team in a professional manner. Must have the ability to work Tuesday through Saturday 9am – 5pm. An extraordinary Total Rewards Package is included with this opportunity! If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor
The Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor (Full-time) manages the donation door process and delegates tasks to staff, volunteers, and community service workers. As the face of NFCC, they provide excellent customer service while greeting donors and ensuring donations are properly removed from vehicles and sorted in designated areas. They are responsible for maintaining the security of merchandise and keeping all areas clean and organized.
The Supervisor must be able to lift up to 75lb frequently and be on their feet most of their shift. They must enjoy staying busy, training and influencing others to work as a team in a professional manner.
Must have the ability to work Tuesday through Saturday 9am – 5pm. An extraordinary Total Rewards Package is included with this opportunity!
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
Truck Driver
Bilingual (English /
Spanish)
Donor Operations Supervisor
NFCC is seeking a Truck Driver (Donor Operations Services Associate II) to join our Facilities team. Our Truck Driver collects scheduled donations from businesses, residential locations, and special events while serving as a key point of contact for donors to coordinate pickup appointments. As the face of NFCC during donor interactions, this role requires maintaining a professional and a welcoming presence that reflects the organization’s values. Additionally, this position contributes to facility maintenance operations as needed.
The Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor (Full-time) manages the donation door process and delegates tasks to staff, volunteers, and community service workers. As the face of NFCC, they provide excellent customer service while greeting donors and ensuring donations are properly removed from vehicles and sorted in designated areas. They are responsible for maintaining the security of merchandise and keeping all areas clean and organized.
The Truck Driver works Monday through Friday 9am – 2pm and periodically on Saturdays or Sundays for special events.
If you have 1-2 years of Box Truck delivery experience, maintain a valid Ga Driver’s License free of any traffic violations for the past 3 years and enjoy providing excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
The Supervisor must be able to lift up to 75lb frequently and be on their feet most of their shift. They must enjoy staying busy, training and influencing others to work as a team in a professional manner. Must have the ability to work Tuesday through Saturday 9am – 5pm. An extraordinary Total Rewards Package is included with this opportunity!
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to
ESL Contractor Instructor (Evening)
Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor
NFCC is seeking an Evening ESL Contractor Instructor to teach English classes through our Adult Education program, serving students throughout North Fulton and surrounding counties. Our ESL Program runs three sessions annually, with comprehensive lessons covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, along with regular assessments to track student progress.
The Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor (Full-time) manages the donation door process and delegates tasks to staff, volunteers, and community service workers. As the face of NFCC, they provide excellent customer service while greeting donors and ensuring donations are properly removed from vehicles and sorted in designated areas. They are responsible for maintaining the security of merchandise and keeping all areas clean and organized.
We’re looking for an instructor who is available to teach evening classes. The ideal candidate will be committed to maintaining strong enrollment of at least ten students per class and who can create an engaging learning environment that supports adult learners in achieving their English language goals.
If you have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics or applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
The Supervisor must be able to lift up to 75lb frequently and be on their feet most of their shift. They must enjoy staying busy, training and influencing others to work as a team in a professional manner. Must have the ability to work Tuesday through Saturday 9am – 5pm. An extraordinary Total Rewards Package is included with this opportunity!
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
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