Requirements:
Also required for this position: Applicants must complete 2 hours of Orientation and training prior to beginning volunteering.
- Flexible in schedule
Fresh Food Packing & Sorting (Pack Room Volunteer)
Our Mission: Rescuing Food. Impacting Lives. Our Vision: For everyone to have access to healthy food. Food for Life is a volunteer-powered, grassroots-driven organization led by a small staff team. Food for Life employs just 22 full-time staff and relies on approximately 500 volunteers from the community to mobilize our mission. Food for Life thrives on the spirit of teamwork with an unparalleled network of support from individuals, corporations and foundations in the Halton region – we are defined by our collaboration. Through our trusted alliance, Food for Life is able to turn every $1 donated into the $7 of GOOD food. Since our inception in 1995, Food for Life has rescued over 26 million pounds of food by collecting surplus perishable food (fruit and vegetables, dairy, meat and prepared foods) from both retail and wholesale food suppliers and grocery stores. We are the largest food rescue organization in Halton and Hamilton. Food for Life holds a unique niche among Canadian food relief charities in that we focus on redistributing fresh, nutritious food. Our clients tell us that they are often not able to afford fresh food and that having access to this healthy food allows them to focus on obtaining other life essentials as they work towards no longer relying on our services. By diverting over 4.9 million pounds of good food last year, Food for Life was able to reduce the equivalent of 7 million kilograms of greenhouse gases. Fresh Food Packing & Sorting (Pack Room Volunteer) Shift days: Monday to Thursday Shift times: 9:30am-12:00pm; 1:30-4:00pm Age requirement: 14 years+ or 12+ with an adult accompanying. Volunteers will work together as a team of approximately 8-10 volunteers to sort and pack fresh food which will then be delivered to our community programs and agency partners. Some heavy lifting may be required (up to 50 lbs). Please submit your application through the Apply Now button above, or email volunteer@foodforlife.ca with the subject "Pack Room Volunteer" Apply by February 9 to be included in our next Orientation sequence.
Additional Details & Skills Required
Virtual Information Session and in-person orientation are required prior to beginning to volunteer.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Have fun working with a team and meeting new people, all while giving back to your community! You will be helping to support over 100 programs in Halton and Hamilton, and improving food security in our community by providing our neighbours in need with fresh food. - Volunteer hours confirmation letter available upon request - Transferable skills may include: teamwork, adaptability, communication, decision making, attention to detail
Requirements:
Also required for this position: Applicants must complete 2 hours of Orientation and training prior to beginning volunteering.
- Flexible in schedule