Central Okanagan Food Bank (Kelowna Food Bank Volunteers)

Organization Name: Central Okanagan Food Bank
Opportunity Title: Kelowna Food Bank Volunteers
Category: Social and Community Service
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: October 16, 2024
End Date: October 15, 2072

Email: engagement@cofoodbank.com
Website: https://cofoodbank.com/kelowna-volunteer-application/
Details:

• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Family-oriented volunteering
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

The Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB) is a vital force in the fight against food insecurity, proudly serving as one of the largest food aid organization in British Columbia with two locations (Kelowna and West Kelowna). Examples of Volunteer Tasks: 1. Market shopping: where you will build hampers and shop for our clients as well as help stock the area. 2. Dry sorting: Where you will go through donations for quality control and date checks. 3. General cleaning: All can lend a helping hand with general cleaning in all areas of the food bank. 4. Food Rescue: Sustainability initiative for client access to fresh produce. Includes quality control and hamper building. As well as restocking. 5. Restocking: Restocking areas in the market to ensure quick accessibility to client products. Available shifts: Monday through Saturday. Mornings: 830am-12pm or Afternoons: 12pm-330pm