Volunteer Food Bank Program Assistant

Position: Volunteer Food Bank Program Assistant (in-person)

Program Area and Description: The Volunteer Program Assistant provides support to our Food Bank Facilitator in maintaining the food items received from our supporting agencies and donators. This role requires a passion for organizing and sorting out food items, such as dry goods, fresh produce, dairy products, meat and so on.
Location: CICS Head Office, 2330 Midland Avenue, Scarborough, ON, M1S 5G5
Date and Time:

  • Starting date: (to be determined)
  • Ending date: on going, every Thursday or Friday
    • Thursday Shift: 12:00pm – 3:30pm
    • Friday Shift: 12:45pm – 4:15pm

Deadline to apply: Ongoing

Requirements:

  • • You must be 18 years of age and above;
  • • Speak English; also speak a second language is welcome;
  • • Please wear comfortable clothing, such as jeans but no shorts, t-shirts and tennis/running shoes. All volunteers must wear closed-toe/heels shoes;
  • • Able to lift up to 30 lbs;
  • • You and any of your family members have NOT been a Daily Bread food bank client.

Key Responsibilities:

  • • Move food delivery from the skid to the walk-in fridge and shelves;
  • • Sort and pack food items, keep the shelves stocked by assembling food boxes for distribution;
  • • Distribute food items to clients’ food hampers;
  • • Some cleanup and other miscellaneous tasks as required.

Application contact and sending inquiries to:

CICS Volunteer Program
Tel.: 416-8950267
Email: volunteer@cicscanada.com