Help in the warehouse and get some exercise! Monday to Friday, mornings or afternoons

191 New Toronto St., Toronto, ON, M8V 2E7 [map]

Ongoing

There is an urgent need for volunteers to help in Daily Bread Food Bank’s warehouse at 191 New Toronto Street (near Islington, north of Lakeshore)

Ask: 
Volunteer in the warehouse by assisting with fulfilling orders for more than 200 food programs across Toronto. You will be loading boxes of food onto palettes.

Benefits: 
Each shift, help thousands of people facing food insecurity.

Additional Benefits: 
Get and stay fit! You’ll be lifting boxes weighing up to 40 pounds and getting your steps in -- it’s a great workout! 

Ages: 18 to 80 or greater (we have many volunteers in their 60s!)

Bonus Benefits: 
Join us for a complimentary hot lunch for volunteers, made in-house by our fabulous chefs and kitchen volunteers.

When: 
Mornings (9am to 12pm) and Afternoons (1pm to 4pm), Monday to Friday.

Get started:

Register for a volunteer account and sign up for an online Information Session at https://vhub.at/VolConnect

For more information on the process to start volunteering, please see this post https://www.dailybread.ca/blog/want-to-volunteer-start-here/

To learn more about volunteering in other areas or volunteering with a group, please see this webpage: https://www.dailybread.ca/get-involved/volunteer/individual-volunteering/

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Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

* Gain practical experience in a warehouse - many of our volunteers go onto to careers in warehouse, operations, and logistics.
* Complimentary hot lunch with home-cooked entrees, salad bar, and dessert station.
* After 50 hours, a snazzy t-shirt and other goodies.
* Drinks and snacks during breaks
* Letter to confirm volunteer hours when requested
* Volunteer scheduling system to book, change, and cancel sessions.

Activities involved

General Labour

Flexible in schedule
Accessible by public transit