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 |