About the role
Sort food for hungry neighbours on behalf of The Mississauga Food Bank. Build valuable experience and develop leadership and communication skills while making a difference in your community.
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
- Children who want to volunteer, must be 9 years old and be accompanied by an adult.
- To volunteer without an accompanying adult, you must be 16 years or older.
- Able to manually lift 20-40 lbs.
- Able to stand for 2-4 hours.
- Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes such as boots or running shoes.
- Important Consideration: For those with food allergies, please be advised you will be potentially exposed to all types of food.
Time commitment
One 3-hour shift/week minimum
Duration
No commitment is necessary.
Location
The Mississauga Food Bank, 4544 Eastgate Parkway, Mississauga ON, L4W 3W6
Our Application Process
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Once you find a shift that works with your schedule, follow the prompts to sign-up.
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If you are confirmed for the shift, our Volunteer Programs Specialist will provide details for training, onboarding and more.
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