About this role
***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.
• Assisting with food choices and shelf options.
• Unpacking food deliveries and Stocking shelves
• Cleaning of food areas
• Opening and closing duties as outlined
• Follow instructions and complete task independently
Required Skills:
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Comfortability with AirTable, or other data base 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