Food Bank Volunteer

Dalhousie Student Union; Halifax; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Halifax seeks volunteers for its Food Bank. Responsibilities include client registration, food preparation, and maintaining cleanliness. This role offers a chance to develop communication and interpersonal skills while actively participating in the fight against food insecurity. Weekly shifts are required, providing valuable experience for your CV and recognition upon completion.

Benefits

Strengthen communication and interpersonal skills

Gain food handling experience

Networking opportunities with peers

Volunteer recognition upon completion

Experience added to Dalhousie Co-Curricular Record (CCR)

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills necessary.
• Experience with database systems is a plus.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact comfortably with the public.
• Patience and non-judgmental attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Manage client registration for the food bank.
• Prepare and manage food bank orders efficiently.
• Assist clients with food choices.
• Restock shelves and unpack deliveries.
• Maintain cleanliness of food areas.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Comfortability with AirTable or other database entry

Ability to keep confidentiality

Comfortable interacting with people

Patient and non-judgemental

Detail-oriented with a strong ability to self-motivate

Reliability, honest, friendly, and impartial

Job description

Disclaimer

This position is only available to DAL/Kings students; all other applicants will not be permitted to volunteer.

Role Description

As a volunteer, you are responsible for making the DSU Food Bank a welcoming place for those who access it.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Registration accessing the food bank.
• Prepare food bank orders in an efficient and effective manner.
• Assist with food choices and shelf options.
• Unpack food deliveries and stock shelves.
• Cleaning of food areas.
• Opening and closing duties as outlined.
• Follow instructions and complete tasks independently.

Required Skills

• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Comfortability with AirTable, or other database entry
• Ability to keep confidentiality
• Comfortable interacting with people
• Patient and non-judgemental
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to self-motivate
• Reliability, honest, friendly, and impartial

Training

• Is currently done during scheduled volunteer times
• Support, supervision & evaluation provided ongoing during volunteer terms

Time Commitment Expected

• Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one regularly scheduled shift every week.

Mandatory Activities

• Volunteer Meetings
• Some email correspondence is required

Working Conditions

• Long periods of standing
• Some lifting, bending, and pushing carts

Benefits for Food Bank Members

• Strengthen your communication, language, and interpersonal skills
• Gain food handling experience
• Real world activism in the fight against food insecurity
• Build connections and network with your peers (meet new people and have fun!)
• Great experience for your CV
• Receive volunteer recognition upon completion
• Add the experience to your Dalhousie Co-Curricular Record (CCR)

Reports To

• Food Bank Manager

Important: This position requires volunteers to be available in-person