Community Food Box – Delivery Person/Packer

(Community Care Durham)

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Position ID: V-OSH1370
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2025
Last Full Update: 29 Jan 2025

Opportunity Details: Community Food Box – Delivery Person/Packer

Contact Marcy Marchuk, Volunteer Resources Lead, Community Care Durham; Phone: 905-668-6318; Email: mmarchuk@communitycaredurham.on.ca
Duties

Deliver food boxes on Friday mornings to clients' homes.  Food boxes contain a variety of healthy food essentials, locally made or grown. Volunteers pick up the food boxes at the Whitby Hub.

Packers assemble food items, organize and fill food boxes on Thursdays.

More Info Link communitycaredurham.on.ca/volunteer/volunteer-community-food-box-delivery-person/
Benefits To provide clients the essentials for healthy eating with affordable and nutritious food.
Clients Adults and their caregivers in Durham Region who have needs related to aging, physical and/or mental health.
Ages 21 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours No
Suitable For Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Couples ; Community Groups ; Workplaces / Corporate Groups
Areas of Interest Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Community Outreach ; Food Services / Nutrition ; Transportation / Driver / Delivery
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Team Work
Commitment Length Short Term ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year)
Interaction Level One-on-one
Minimum Hours 1 / Day
Seasons Year Round
Accessibility Fully Accessible - locations to pick up food boxes
Location Pick up food boxes from Oshawa/Whitby Community Hub
Number of Positions Ajax ; Brock ; Clarington ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Scugog ; Uxbridge (Township of) ; Whitby 
 
20 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided
Transportation Driver License required ; Car required
Police Check Required
Additional Requirements Complete application with references * Police check for the Vulnerable Sector - if completed within 6 months, no need to reapply

Agency Details: Community Care Durham


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