Food Rescue Hero - Delivery Volunteer

Volunteer Success; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local non-profit organization in Vancouver seeks volunteer drivers to participate in the Food Rescue Heroes initiative. Volunteers will be responsible for picking up excess food from donors, such as bakeries and restaurants, and delivering it to vulnerable communities. A valid driver's license and access to a car are required. This role offers flexible scheduling and an opportunity to combat food waste and hunger in the community.

Responsibilities

• Pick up excess perishable food from donors.
• Distribute food to those in need.
• Coordinate food runs using an app.

Skills

Access to car

Valid Driver's License

Comfortable commuting

Own cell phone

Job description

Vancouver Food Runners is seeking Food Rescue Heroes to join our network of passionate volunteer drivers. You will pick up excess perishable food from a community donor (bakery, green grocer or restaurant) and distribute it to those who need it most.

Did you know that 46% of all food produced in Canada goes to waste, meanwhile, one in five households in British Columbia go hungry? Making matters worse, the emissions from decomposing organic waste in Canadian landfills currently account for 20% of national methane emissions.

How is Vancouver Food Runners different?

We use an app to coordinate food runs for our volunteers to access. Once volunteers claim a food rescue, they can find their way to the donor and their final destination with the push of a button.

Be a part of the solution by diverting viable food destined for the landfill and delivering it into the mouths of Vancouver’s most vulnerable and food insecure. Join us in putting an end to hunger and bringing us closer to Zero Waste in our city.

Requirements

• Access to car
• Valid Driver's License
• Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
• Own cell phone

Flexible schedule. On-site location: Vancouver, British Columbia.