Volunteer in Client Services (Food Hamper Distribution)

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Date Posted February 14, 2023
Expiry Date of Posting Ongoing
Organization Name Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
Contact Name Erin Berger
Mailing Address erin.b@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
City Saskatoon
Postal Code S7M 1N2
Phone Number 306-664-6565
Fax Number 306-664-6563
Email Address volunteer@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Web Site saskatoonfoodbank.org
Position Title Volunteer in Client Services (Food Hamper Distribution)
Job Description

One of four children in Saskatoon live in poverty. Help us feed fellow community members in need by building food hampers filled with nutritious food. We have many opportunities in our warehouse at Ave. C. for putting together hampers and sorting donations. From Spring to Fall we have openings for volunteers planting, weeding and harvesting in the Garden Patch, our 1.5-acre space downtown Saskatoon. When needed we also have space in the kitchen, helping prep for cooking classes. There is also the Clothing Depot, where all the non-edible items go to be sorted and put out for sale.

Skills Required If you like to put puzzles together you will enjoy the sorting department. This is where we take bins of donations and separate them into the specific category of food. If you like to walk and light lifting, you might enjoy the building of hampers for the clients. If you like to garden, you will enjoy the Garden patch - we need all sorts of help from planting to weeding and harvesting. If you like to work in the kitchen you might like to help the nutrition team with packaging items for cooking classes. If you like to organize clothing, toiletries, toys etc. you may enjoy volunteering in the clothing depot.
Benefits to Volunteer
Days/Times Weekdays
Suitable For Teens (ages 13-17)
Adults (18 and over)
Seniors
People with physical challenges
People with mental challenges
Families
Small Groups (2-4 people)
Large Groups (5 people of more)
Work With Teens (ages 13-17)
Adults (18 and over)
Seniors
People with physical challenges
People with mental challenges
Families
Position Duration Short term (3 months or less)
Ongoing (more than 3 months)
Specific Dates Our Ave C warehouse is open Monday to Thursday with two shifts each day ( 9:00 am to 11:45 am/1:00 pm to 3:30 pm ) Fridays AM only
Application Deadline Ongoing
Application Procedure Phone
Email

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