Volunteer FAQs

Who can Volunteer?

All are welcome to volunteer. Our volunteer coordinator will work with volunteers to place them in roles that match with their interests and abilities.

At the Good Food Box volunteers under 15 years of age need guardian consent to volunteer. While volunteering onsite youth under 15 years need to be accompanied by a responsible guardian. If you are 15 or under please provide your guardians name and contact information as part of the application.

Is there a need for more volunteers?

Yes, we are always in need of more volunteers with a variety of abilities and skills.Click here to see our volunteer posting

What do volunteers do?

Volunteers take on a variety of roles and tasks at the Good Food Box. Some roles include volunteer team leaders, customer service personnel, greeters, cleaners, organizers/movers and board members.

Some tasks include: picking up, receiving/inventory, sorting and distributing produce, setting up, tearing down and cleaning the hall, delivery drivers, customer service, data entry, managing social media, developing our newsletter and community networking just to name a few.

The Volunteer Coordinator will work with you to find a good fit for your availability and skill set.

Do I need any previous experience or specific skills?

Each volunteer position or role will have specific skill requirements. Organizations will train their new volunteers for the specific duties or roles they will be carrying out.

What is the commitment for volunteers?

Time commitment varies depending on the type of volunteer activity. We appreciate our GFB volunteers that support distribution week every month. However, we are happy to have volunteers come support the GFB when it works for them.

Who do I ask if I have any questions?

Please email our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@goodfoodbox.ca. She will be happy to help.

Can volunteers have some of the left over produce ?

Usually after distribution on Thursday at All Saint’s we have some extra produce left over. Volunteers who have worked a minimum of 2 hours during the current month’s distribution week are welcome to come to All Saints at 6pm on distribution day to share the leftover produce. Please note: there is not always produce leftover and the Program Coordinator will distribute leftover produce if available.

Can the Good Food Box Provide a Certificate of Recognition for Volunteer time?

Absolutely! To qualify, we encourage volunteers to complete 3 shifts of about 2-3 hours each within a year’s time. To track your hours we ask that each person signs up individually via the Doodle link (if possible) and signs in onsite at the start of each shift. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@goodfoodbox.ca if you wish to receive a Good Food Box certificate of recognition.

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