Burnaby Fresh Food Sort

Looking for volunteers to sort and quality check perishable food—help fight waste and feed the community! 

Location: 8345 Winston Street, Burnaby  

Role Overview: We are looking for Fresh Food Sort volunteers to help with quality checking and categorizing perishable fruit, vegetables, dairy, and deli donations. This food-focused role is great for individuals who want to help rescue food! 

Responsibilities: 

*Quality check donated perishables and adhere to GVFB food safety and best before date practices; 
*Dispose of non-consumable products into appropriate waste streams; 
*Move pallets with a manual pallet jack (training provided onsite); 
*Wrap, weigh, and label sorted pallets; 
*Clean the fresh sort room at the end of each shift 
*Safely handle spoiled food items, which could involve dealing with mold; 
*Efficiently complete other food sort-related tasks as assigned by the Sort Associate. 

Requirements: 

*Detail-oriented to ensure that food is accurately quality checked; 
*Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and safety guidelines; 
*Ability to collaborate effectively with a small team of volunteers; 
*Ability to use manual pallet jack or a willingness to learn how to use; 
*Ability to stand for three hours; 
*Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 40 lbs safely; 
*Ability to complete repetitive tasks; 
*Comfortable working in a temperature-controlled environment (typically set at 4 to 10 degrees Celsius).  Jackets and gloves are provided onsite; 
*Contact volunteer@foodbank.bc.ca to discuss accommodations. 

Age Requirement: People aged 16+ 

Shift Times: 

*Monday - Thursday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
*Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm  
*Schedule varies depending on the week