Keep our community markets running—organize, restock, refresh!

Locations:  

• 3454 Lougheed Hwy, Vancouver 
• 8345 Winston Street, Burnaby 

Role Overview:

Volunteers will play a key role in restocking the shelves with fresh, frozen, and pantry items during and after pick-ups. This is a great opportunity to ensure the FIFO method is applied to reduce food waste and directly contribute to supporting the community.  

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 (recycling, ReFeed bins, Depack);  
• Efficiently organize food to ensure proper placement and easy access;  
• Rotate items based on first in, first out (FIFO) method;  
• Ensure market areas are well stocked and merchandised to GVFB standards;  
• Sweep and clean the facility to maintain GVFB standards;  
• Clean the workstation at the end of each shift; empty waste bins, wipe all surfaces and mop the floor;   
• Monitor parking lot and provide directions to Agencies and vehicles as needed (Vancouver only);  
• Efficiently complete other market support-related tasks as assigned by Agencies staff.  

Core Skills and Abilities:  

• 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).  

Physical Requirements: 

• 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 2 to 4 degrees Celsius). Jackets and gloves are provided on-site.  
• Contact volunteer@foodbank.bc.ca to request accommodations.  

Age Requirement:

People aged 15+

Schedule:  

Burnaby 

• Monday, 8:30 am - 10:30 am 
• Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 

Vancouver 

• Monday, 8:00 am - 11:00 am 
• Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm