Group Volunteers

Support your community through direct food access at our distribution centres!

Locations:

8345 Winston Street, Burnaby

Role Overview:

Volunteers will work together to provide direct food support to those in need. As a group you focus on maintaining smooth operations and helping the community on the frontline.

Responsibilities:

• Create a positive and welcoming experience for clients;
• Distribute menu items and follow allotment requirements;
• Restock food stations for fellow volunteers;
• Recycle packaging and compost spoiled food;
• Monitor parking lot and provide directions to clients and vehicles;
• Understand and follow safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment;
• Sorting and quality checking fresh donations;
• Sweep and clean the distribution site;
• Completing other distribution-related tasks as requested by staff.

Core Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in speaking English and able to comprehend instructions in English;
• Comfortable interacting with the public;
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively;
• Flexibility to rotate roles as needed;
• Efficiently complete tasks to keep operations running smoothly;
• Ability to handle busy periods calmly and effectively;
• Ability to follow directions and work independently;

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for four hours;
• Capability to perform repetitive tasks;
• Ability to bend, lift, and twist safely up to 40 lbs. Lifting may be required depending on the task.
• Contact groupvolunteering@foodbank.bc.ca to discuss accommodations

Age Requirement:

People aged 15+

Maximum Group Size:

5 people

Schedule:

• Friday, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Support your community through direct food access at our distribution centres!

Location:

3454 Lougheed Hwy, Vancouver

Role Overview:

Volunteers will work together to provide direct food support to those in need. As a group, you focus on maintaining smooth operations and helping the community on the frontline.

Responsibilities:

• Create a positive and welcoming experience for clients;
• Distribute menu items and follow allotment requirements;
• Restock food stations for fellow volunteers;
• Recycle packaging and compost spoiled food;
• Monitor parking lot and provide directions to clients and vehicles;
• Understand and follow safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment;
• Sorting and quality checking fresh donations;
• Sweep and clean the distribution site;
• Completing other distribution-related tasks as requested by staff.

Core Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in speaking English and able to comprehend instructions in English;
• Comfortable interacting with the public;
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively;
• Flexibility to rotate roles as needed;
• Efficiently complete tasks to keep operations running smoothly;
• Ability to handle busy periods calmly and effectively;
• Ability to follow directions and work independently;

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for four hours;
• Capability to perform repetitive tasks;
• Ability to bend, lift, and twist safely up to 40 lbs. Lifting may be required depending on the task;
• Contact groupvolunteering@foodbank.bc.ca to discuss accommodations

Age Requirement:

People aged 15+

Maximum Group Size:

10 people

Schedule:

• Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
• Thursday, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Help keep daily operations running smoothly by sorting donations, assembling orders, filling snack bags, and so much more!

Location:

8345 Winston Street, Burnaby

Role Overview:

Looking for Warehouse Support volunteers to sort donations, prep orders, and keep things moving! Work together in an active, fast-paced environment and make a real impact.

Responsibilities:

• Quality checking and sorting perishable and non-perishable donations;
• Packing sorted donations into boxes;
• Palletizing orders for deliveries;
• Following composting procedures;
• Organizing and repackaging diapers for orders;
• Light cleaning 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.

Core Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

Age Requirement:

People aged 15+

Maximum Group Size:

8 people

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for another busy harvest season as we quality check and package boxes of fresh produce!

Location:

8345 Winston Street, Burnaby

Role Overview:

Help sort bulk produce into smaller boxes for distribution — a great workout and team-building experience!

Responsibilities:

• Take produce from bulk totes and repackage into cardboard boxes;
• Quality check donated perishables by adhering to GVFB food safety practices;
• Discard of any spoiled products into ReFeed bins;
• Move pallets with a manual pallet jack (training provided onsite);
• Safely handle spoiled food items, which could involve dealing with mold;
• Efficiently complete other food sort-related tasks as assigned by the Sort Associate.

Core Skills and Abilities:

• Detail-oriented to ensure that food is accurately quality checked;
• Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and safety guidelines;
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely manner;
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a group.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for three hours;
• Ability to bend, twist, and lift materials (up to 40lbs) safely;
• Ability to complete repetitive tasks.

Age Requirement:

People aged 15+

Maximum Group Size:

8 people

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Opportunities are based on donations received
• If you want to bring a group of 10-15 people, please contact us at groupvolunteering@foodbank.bc.ca

Looking for groups to sort and check perishable food — help fight waste and feed the community!

Location:

8345 Winston Street, Burnaby

Role Overview:

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 who want to help rescue food!

Responsibilities:

• Quality check donated perishables and adhere to GVFB food safety and best before date practices;
• Dispose of non-consumable products into appropriate waste streams;
• Move pallets with a manual pallet jack (training provided onsite);
• Wrap, weigh, and label sorted pallets;
• Clean the fresh sort room at the end of each shift
• 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;
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a small team of volunteers;
• Ability to use manual pallet jack or a willingness to learn how to use;
• Ability to stand for three hours;
• Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 40 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 groupvolunteering@foodbank.bc.ca to discuss accommodations.

Age Requirement:

People aged 15+

Maximum Group Size:

3 people

Shift Times:

• Monday - Thursday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Schedule varies depending on the week

Help us assemble these packs in an efficient production line! 

Location: 

8345 Winston Street, Burnaby

Role Overview:

Each month, the GVFB offers specialized nutrition programs: three Children's Programs and the Seniors' Program, which caters to the needs of our senior clients ages 65+. We are looking for a Program Packs Volunteer to support us with assembling program packs and building orders for our distribution locations.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assemble nutrition packs with a specific number of items;
• Set up and take down the production line (tables, supplies, etc.);
• Restock the production line with food;
• Sweep and sanitize the packing area;
• Recycle packaging and compost spoiled food;
• Assist with other warehouse-related duties as assigned by Sort Associates.

Core Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a noisy environment, active machinery will be present during the shift;
• Attention to detail is required for ensuring the accuracy of each pack;
• Efficient at completing tasks within a designated time frame to keep assembly line moving;
• Teamwork skills to effectively work with others, ensuring a smooth workflow.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to stand for three hours;
• Capability to perform repetitive tasks;
• Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 20 lbs safely.
• Contact volunteer@foodbank.bc.ca to discuss accommodations.

Age Requirement: 

People aged 15+

Maximum Group Size:

6 people

Schedule: 

• Monday – Tuesday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Wednesday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Shifts offered on select weeks only