Disclaimer

This position is only available to DAL/Kings students all other applicants will not be permitted to volunteer.

Role Description:

As a volunteer, you are responsible for making the DSU Food Bank a welcoming place for those who access it.

Key Responsibilities:
Client Registration accessing the food bank.
Prepare food bank orders in an effective and effective manner.
Assisting with food choices and shelf options.
Unpacking food deliveries and Stocking shelves
Cleaning of food areas
Opening and closing duties as outlined
Follow instructions and complete task independently

Required Skills:
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Comfortability with AirTable, or other data base entry
Ability to keep confidentiality
Comfortable interacting with people
Patient and non-judgemental
Detail-oriented with a strong ability to self-motivate
Reliability, Honest, friendly, and impartial

Training:
Is currently done during scheduled volunteer times
Support,



supervision & evaluation provided ongoing during volunteer terms

Time commitment expected:
Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one regularly scheduled shift every week.

Mandatory Activities:
Volunteer Meetings
Some email correspondence is required

Working Conditions:
Long periods of standing
Some lifting, bending, and pushing carts

Advantages for Food Bank Members:
Strengthen your communication, language, and interpersonal skills
Gain food handling experience
Real world activism in the fight against food insecurity
Build connections and network with your peers (meet new people and have fun!)
Great experience for your CV
Receive volunteer recognition upon completion
Add the experience to your Dalhousie Co-Curricular Record (CCR)

Reports To:
Food Bank Manager

Key: This position requires volunteers to be available in-person

📌 Food Bank Volunteer Halifax Regional Municipality
🏢 Dalhousie Student Union
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality