Group Volunteers

We are looking for Fresh Food Sort volunteers to help with quality checking and categorizing perishable fruit, vegetables, dairy, and deli donations. This food-focused role is great for individuals that want to help rescue food!

 Age requirement:

• 16+

Shift times:

• Monday-Thursday, 1 pm-4 pm
• Friday, 9 am-1 pm and 1 pm-4 pm
• Schedule varies depending on the week

Location:

• 8345 Winston Street, Burnaby

Maximum Group Size:

• 3 people

Responsibilities:

• Quality check donated perishables, including fruits, vegetables, dairy, and deli products, adhering to GVFB food safety and best before date practices;

• Dispose of non-consumable products into appropriate waste streams (compost, recycling, ReFeed bins);

• Move pallets with a manual pallet jack (training provided onsite);

• Wrap, weigh, and label sorted pallets;

• Cleaning the fresh sort room at the end of each shift; emptying waste bins, wiping all surfaces and mopping the floor;

• Safely handle spoiled food items, which could involve dealing with mold;
• Efficiently complete other food sort-related tasks as assigned by the Sort Associate.

Requirements:

• Detail-oriented to ensure that food is accurately quality checked;

• Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and safety guidelines to ensure the quality of preserved food;

• Ability to work independently and perform tasks in a timely manner;

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a small team of volunteers;

• Ability to use manual pallet jack or a willingness to learn how to use (training provided by staff on-site).

• Ability to stand for three hours;

• Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 50 lbs safely;

• Ability to complete repetitive tasks;

• Comfortable working in a temperature-controlled environment (typically set at 4 to 10 degrees Celsius).  Jackets and gloves are provided onsite.

• Contact volunteer@foodbank.bc.ca to discuss accommodations.

To sign up for this opportunity, please contact groupvolunteering@foodbank.bc.ca

We are looking for Warehouse Support volunteers to help with a wide variety of tasks that focus on processing donations, palletizing orders, and light cleaning. This is a dynamic role that can change to meet our daily operational needs.

Age Requirement:

• 15+

Group size:

• Maximum 6 volunteers

Location:

• GVFB Warehouse; 8345 Winston Street, Burnaby

Shift times:

• Monday to Thursday
• 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm
• We cannot accommodate shorter shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Quality checking and sorting perishable (fresh) and non-perishable (dry) donations. 
• Packing sorted donations into boxes
• Palletizing orders for deliveries 
• Following composting procedures 
• Organizing and repackaging diapers for orders 
• Dust the racking and clean (sweep and mop) the floor to ensure functional areas are clean
• Understanding and following safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Assist with other warehouse-related duties as assigned by Sort Associates

Requirements:

• Ability to work in a noisy environment, active machinery will be present during the shift;
• Attention to detail is required for identifying expired or spoiled items;
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively within a team environment;
• Flexibility to support where needed in a dynamic environment;
• Efficiency in completing tasks and meeting deadlines to keep operations running smoothly;
• Ability to stand for three hours;
• Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 30 lbs safely;
• Contact groupvolunteering@foodbank.bc.ca to discuss accommodations.