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Food Distribution - Burnaby

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

Food Distribution – Burnaby

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.
  • Contactβ€―groupvolunteering@foodbank.bc.caβ€―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

Warehouse Support

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

Warehouse Support

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:
Age Requirement:

People aged 15+

Maximum Group Size:

5 people

Schedule:
  • Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Friday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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