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Volunteers are the very lifeblood of our organization. Without their help, Interfaith Food Bank would not be able to operate, let alone exist.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Check the list below for a short description of each of our volunteer positions.

To find out more about volunteering and current volunteer opportunities, please call 403-320-8779 or email us at

info@interfaithfoodbank.ca

Click here to download a PDF of our volunteer application form.

Volunteer Positions

Client Intake

Duties include reception of clients, processing client orders, lifting and carrying food hampers, data entry, and answering phones. Observation and training are involved with this position.

 

Garage Sale

The Interfaith Garage Sale serves two purposes for the Interfaith Food Bank. First, funds raised from the garage sale help to purchase food and to cover other operating expenses associated with the food bank. Second, the garage sale offers a service to the individuals and families we serve by providing second-hand items at reasonable prices, right on site. The Garage Sale volunteers are also asked to help answer the phones or greet visitors at the front door during busy days.

 

Hamper Puller

Duties will include lifting and carrying food hampers, selection and disposal of perishable foods no longer suitable for distribution, selection and arrangement of perishable foods to replace those disposed of, and general upkeep of the Client Intake area. Observation and training are involved with this position.

 

Maintenance

The Interfaith Food Bank is recruiting those who have knowledge and skills in landscaping, carpentry or painting to volunteer on an on-going basis to maintain our facility, indoors and out. Volunteer duties will vary from general clean-up to snow removal Duties will include lifting and carrying food hampers, selection and disposal of perishable

 

Office/Administration

Volunteers assist with reception of donors and visits, photocopying, stuffing envelopes and answering phones. Observation and training are involved with this position.

 

Warehouse

Volunteers assist with sorting and packaging food and other items, distributing food hampers, sweeping and washing floors and tables and general clean. Volunteers will be primarily responsible for one of the three following positions: Hamper Builder, Sorter, or Warehouse. There are certain events during the year (Christmas, Fund-raising Campaigns, Back-to-School Program, etc.) when the food bank requires more assistance, and volunteers can make short term commitments to assist us with these activities.

 

Volunteers who work in Warehouse positions must be available for a minimum of three hours at any one time, and must be willing to make a long-term commitment to the position. Volunteers may choose to commit to morning or afternoon shifts (or both) for one to five days per week.

 

Repackaging/Bundling

Volunteers assemble Diabetic Bundles, Goodie Bags, and Baby Bundles according to instructions. Repackaging of food items is also done by volunteers in this area. Observation and training are involved with all positions.  Shifts for repackaging volunteers are fairly flexible, but we prefer a regular weekly commitment if possible.

 

Special Events

The Interfaith Food Bank is recruiting volunteers to work on an on-call basis to help out at special fund-raising events off site that raise food and money donations for the food bank. These events may involve selling tickets, handing out information or accepting and thanking people for donations of food and/or money. These events usually fall outside of regular business hours, so an ability to commit to evening and weekend shifts is necessary.