Food Pantry Short-term and Long Term Volunteers

SHORT TERMS VOLLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

If you are interested in short-term volunteer opportunities, please contact Maria at 416.244.3699 to discuss this possibility.

Drivers/Swampers
Pick up food donations from grocery stores, and commercial donors.
Drop off hampers and food supplies at congregations and organizations operating food programs.

Assist with loading and unloading of vehicles.
Act as an ambassador for the organization while picking up and dropping off food donations.
Lifting required.

Sorting and Repackaging volunteers
Sort food coming in from the community into the different food groups.
Ensure that no expired or damaged products go through to the hamper line.
Repackage bulk food into individual servings.
Lifting required.

Special Events volunteers
Greet donors at events.
Accept food and money donations.
Act as ambassadors for the organization while at special events.

LONG TERM VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer opportunities
If you are interested in long-term volunteer opportunities, please contact Judy at 416.244.3699 to discuss this possibility.

Client Services volunteer
Conduct intake interviews with potential Food Pantry clients by telephone and in person.
Assist clients in identifying and meeting food needs, including referrals to food depots.
Provide information about income security rights and referrals to other helping agencies.
Maintain accurate records of client information and hamper orders.


Hamper Line volunteer
Prepare food hampers for walk-in clients and depot orders.
Ensure that the contents of hampers meet the quality control guidelines of the Food Bank.
Lifting required.

Reception volunteer
Deal with both telephone and in person callers, in a busy reception area.
Operate an 11-line Meridian telephone system.

Drivers/Swampers
Pick up food donations from grocery stores, fire halls and commercial donors.
Drop off hampers and food supplies at churches and organizations operating food programs.
Assist with loading and unloading of vehicles.
Act as an ambassador for the organization while picking up and dropping off food donations.
Lifting required.

Sorting and Repackaging volunteers
Sort food coming in from the community into the different food groups.
Ensure that no expired or damaged products go through to the hamper line.
Repackage bulk food into individual servings.
Lifting required.