Tasks

As a coalition assistant you will:

• Sort and organize rescued food

• Perform quality control

• Assist members when they arrive to pick up food

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Time Commitment

• Shifts are 9am-Noon Monday to Friday

• We prefer to have at least 2 volunteers per shift

• We ask that you attend at least one shift every two weeks

• Please sign up in advance to ensure all shifts are covered

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Location

• The Food Hub is located at Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre at 244 Adelaide Street South

• We are serviced by the London Transit Commission via route 16 SB at stop 86 (from Pond Mills) and 16 NB (from Masonville Mall) at stop 50.

• Free parking is available on-site

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Your Impact

Your role as a Coalition Assistant is essential to the London Food Coalition’s mission:

• Food Rescue: Your support in the collection and organization of food helps us rescue an average of 10,000 pounds of food weekly, preventing it from going to waste.

• Community Impact: Your efforts help us to distribute food to 27 member organizations  which include shelters, meal programs, and agencies serving vulnerable populations across London

• Sustainability: Your work helps to create food prosperity for people throughout London while reducing our environmental footprint by diverting food from landfills. 

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What’s in it for you

Volunteering with the London Food Coalition offers several personal and professional benefits:

• Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience in logistics, quality control, and team coordination, while enhancing your problem-solving and organizational abilities.

• Community Connection: Build relationships with other volunteers, community organizations, and local partners, fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork.

• Meaningful Impact: Know that your efforts directly contribute to reducing food waste and helping people across London access healthy, nutritious meals.

• Flexible Commitment: Choose shifts that fit your schedule and make a tangible difference in just a few hours a week.

• Well-being Boost: Volunteering has been shown to increase happiness and decrease stress, all while giving back to the community.

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Please note: all volunteers with the London Food Coalition must have an annual Vulnerable Sector Police Check on file. New volunteers without a police check are asked to provide a receipt for payment to show that the process has been initiated (most VSCs are provided within 2 weeks) before they may begin volunteering. Please see https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/services/Vulnerable-Sector-Check.aspx for more information.