Corporate Volunteering Program

About the Role

By joining our Corporate Volunteering Program, you will get a tour of The Mississauga Food Bank, learn more about the urgent need our community is facing, the unique programs we run to serve neighbours in need and the leadership role we play in our network.

Your team of up to 12 people will spend time sorting food donations to prepare them to be distributed to hungry neighbours through our network and work together to inspect and package food donations to ensure they meet health and safety requirements.

Please note, in order to participate in our Corporate Volunteering Program, a minimum donation of $1,000 per shift is required.

Your contribution will support The Mississauga Food Bank and our network of 50+ agencies that serve over 30,000 food bank users every year. Thank you for your generosity and willingness to make a difference.

Available shifts:

Monday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

Sort and pack food donations according to best before dates, package integrity, and food type.
Build, pack, label, scan, and stack food boxes, and recycle packaging materials, bale cardboard, etc.
Clean up the food sorting area with fellow volunteers at the end of the shift.

Qualifications

Able to manually lift 20-40 lbs.
Able to stand for 2-4 hours.

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Time commitment

One 3-hour shift

Duration

One day

Location

The Mississauga Food Bank, 4544 Eastgate Parkway, Mississauga ON, L4W 3W6

Our Application Process

Complete and submit the application form above.

Complete application

Our Corporate Partnerships Officer will contact you to chat further about the volunteer shift.

Once all details are confirmed, our Corporate Partnerships Officer will provide further information to help you and your team get ready for your volunteer shift!