Together We Can End Hunger in Stouffville

• Food Recovery - Bread Volunteers

Please fill and submit the accompanying form for consideration. A Vulnerable Sector Check is required after acceptance, and some roles require additional confidentiality agreements.  

Applicants must be Stouffville residents 18+ years old, and we are not accepting student volunteer applications at this time. A one year commitment is required, and training and ongoing support will be provided.

Food Recovery - Bread Volunteers: 

Pick up, bag, and store bread following safe food handling guidelines.  A large clean vehicle is helpful for pickup, but a smaller vehicle is also useful.  Minimal lifting (approx 10lb).  Food handling certificate is an asset.  Time commitment is 2 nights per month, approx two hours per night.  Pickup takes place at 7pm on Saturdays – bagging and storing follows pickup.

Below are some of the other operations positions we need to fill from time to time. If you see yourself as a fit for any of these roles, we would love to hear from you! Apply using this form and we will keep your application on file for future consideration.

Client Service Day: 

Pack food and hygiene items for distribution to Food Bank clients as part of a small team.  Follow client day procedures, ability to learn and operate software applications, good communication skills and empathy.  Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail to serve clients efficiently during a short timeframe. Time commitment is up to 5 hrs per week, Monday or Wednesday mornings or Sunday afternoon. 

Administration Team:

Oversee a variety of programs including volunteer on-boarding, scheduling, and food drive coordination. Liaise with external organizations (Routes) to arrange deliveries.  Assists other volunteers with administrative help when requested.  Requires good organization and communication skills, familiarity with Google Sheets, Google Docs and working in a team environment.

      Estimated 3-6 hours per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays.

Warehouse: 

Sort and stock food in the warehouse.  Ability to lift 30 lbs and work at height is an asset. Must be able to follow warehouse work and safety procedures, have high attention to detail (Best Before Date checking) and work well in a fast paced, experienced team.  Time commitment is 4 hours per week, Thursday mornings.

Purchasing team:

Working under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, purchase and deliver food items from local stores to the Food Bank.   Familiarity with grocery prices is beneficial. Flexible time commitment  4-6 hrs per week across multiple days to ensure perishable food is available for client day distribution.

Drivers:

Volunteer drivers pick up and deliver food and hygiene items from local grocery stores or businesses to the food bank.  During holiday season, drivers may be requested to assist with food drive pick ups.  Time commitment is 4 hrs per week across 1-2 days, one week per month, on a rotating schedule. 

Social Media:

Works with our Communications Director to support our Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn presence. Responsibilities include creating, reposting, and commenting on social media posts and ensuring messaging is aligned with our values and social media strategy and voice. Flexible 3-4 hours per week with additional hours during peak seasons. Experience with Canva, graphic design, and social media tools preferred.