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
