Community Food Box – Delivery Person/Packer
(Community Care Durham)
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Position ID: V-OSH1370
Last Modified: 24 Sep 2021
Last Full Update: 24 Sep 2021
Opportunity Details: Community Food Box – Delivery Person/Packer
| Contact | Marcy Marchuk, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Care Durham; Phone: 905-668-6318; Email: mmarchuk@communitycaredurham.on.ca |
| Duties | Deliver a food box weekly on Friday * food boxes contain a variety of healthy food essentials, locally made or grown * Packers assemble food items, organize and fill food boxes |
| More Info Link | communitycaredurham.on.ca/volunteer/volunteer-community-food-box-delivery-person/ |
| Benefits | To help people get food during COVID-19 pandemic |
| Clients | Seniors and adults who have physical and/or mental health disabilities |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; 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 * Volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated in adherence to COVID-19 protocols and the new Vaccination Policy * Insurance |
