| About the Position | |
| Position # | 4208 |
| Organization | North Park Neighbourhood Association |
| Position | Free Grocery Hamper Program - Drivers & Sorters - Weekly Grocery Hamper Program |
| Location | 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC, Canada |
| Impact Statement |
Every Thursday the NPNA puts together free, weekly grocery hampers made up of produce, bread, dairy, some non-perishable items and eggs. The NPNA currently has 95 households receiving hampers every week. The hampers are made between 9:00am-12:00pm, and delivered by volunteers between 11:30am-1pm. We are grateful to be able to use the Community Hall at First Met Church (932 Balmoral) as our home base of operations. The mandate of the NPNA is to foster a welcoming and vibrant community that is inclusive of all people regardless of age, income, culture, or religion, and to make community benefit and equity the goal of all of our decisions. |
| Description |
We are seeking volunteers to help sort the hampers and deliver the hampers at First Met Church. FOR SORTERS - Arrive at First Met Church (932 Balmoral Road) at 9:30am - Help set up tables and unload food from vehicles (only if comfortable/able) - Organize produce, non-perishables, dairy, bread in preparation for hampers - Sort food into hampers (taking note of dietary restrictions and preferences written on bags) - Once hampers are finished, put away supplies and sanitize tables, and put away tables (only if comfortable/able) FOR DRIVERS We are seeking volunteers with vehicles to help support deliver grocery hampers program. Hamper Delivery Driver: Thursdays, 11:30am-1:00pm Pick up completed hampers at First Met Church (932 Balmoral) and deliver to households in and near North Park. This route takes about 1 hour, requires a vehicle, and involves some lifting and carrying. We can provide letters of recognition with recorded volunteer hours. |
| Training Details | You will receive training and support both prior to and throughout your involvement, both written and verbally. You would be joining a group of lovely volunteers who have been doing this program for over two years! You will fit right in! |
| Working Conditions | This role requires access to a vehicle, and ability to lift hampers weighing between 10 to 20 pounds (delivery driver), and boxes of produce weighing approx. 30 pounds. |
| Minimum Duration | 3 months or less |
| Timing | Weekday - Daytime |
| Time Detail | weekly, Thursdays, 9:30am-12:00pm |
| Age | 15+ |
| Ideal for | An Individual, A Group, ESL/EAL |
| Transportation | On a bus route |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible washroom, Designated accessible parking space, Support volunteers with special needs, Accessible work space, Support Newcomers and ESL |
| Area(s) of Interest | Senior Services, Newcomer Support, Food Security |
| Skill(s) | Interpersonal Communication, Community Knowledge/Awareness, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Flexibility |
| How to Apply | |
| Application Link: | |
| Website | http://www.npna.ca |
| Send an Email Message | |
| Contact | Ruby |
| Address | 932 Balmoral Road Victoria, V8T 1A8 |
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