Looking for volunteers 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 Sorters 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!
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.
Core Skills and Abilities:
- 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.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to bend, twist, and lift materials (up to 40lbs) 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.
Age Requirement:
People aged 16+
Shift Times:
- Monday – Thursday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Friday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Schedule varies depending on the week
