Volunteer FAQs

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

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.

The time commitment can differ based on the specific volunteer activity. We are grateful for our GFB volunteers who assist with distribution week each month. That said, we welcome volunteers to join us at the GFB whenever it fits their schedule.

We encourage each volunteer to communicate their preferences and availability so we can match them with the most suitable tasks. By volunteering, not only do you offer a helping hand, but you also become part of a compassionate community striving to make a positive impact. Thank you for considering sharing your time and skills with us; your participation truly makes a difference.

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

Volunteers who have worked a minimum of 4 hours during the current month’s distribution week and have signed up via our Doodle Scheduler 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 to share. It is at the Program Coordinators discretion how the leftover produce will be distributed.

Absolutely! To qualify, we encourage volunteers to complete 12 hours within a year’s time. To track your hours each person must sign up via the Doodle schedule link, then sign in onsite at the start of each shift and you must have a supervisor sign off once you’ve completed your hours.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@goodfoodbox.ca if you meet the above criteria and wish to receive a Good Food Box certificate of recognition.