Tasks 

• Food Donation Collection: Collect food from scheduled donor locations (e.g., stores, farms, restaurants). Maintain positive donor relationships through clear communication, timely service, and coalition updates. Provide receipts and answer donor questions as needed.

• Transportation & Handling: Safely transport food to the Food Hub, ensuring proper handling to preserve quality. Load/unload donations using safe lifting techniques and minimize waste or damage during transit.

• Sorting & Organization: Sort donations by type, quality, and storage needs. Follow food safety and hygiene standards. Organize and store food efficiently for easy access and distribution.

• Distribution Support: Assist with distributing food to member organizations. Support pick-up operations and ensure accurate allocation. Communicate with partners to meet specific food needs.

• General Support & Reporting: Keep accurate records of food collected, including donor details and quantities. Help optimize routes and schedules. Provide feedback to improve operations and donor engagement.

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Time commitment

• Weekdays, not earlier than 6 a.m. or later than 10 a.m.

• We operate Monday to Friday as well as a single run on Sundays.

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

• Please sign up in advance to ensure that 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

• 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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Qualifications and Skills

• Valid G Class driver’s license with a clean driving record (and provision of a Service Ontario Driving Record).

• Transferrable automobile insurance (minimum liability $2 million recommended).

• Be a minimum of 25 years of age (copy of valid Driver's License required).

• Provision of a satisfactory Ontario Driving Abstract (see here).

• Experience with loading, unloading, and handling perishable and non-perishable items.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain donor relationships.

• Ability to lift and carry heavy items (up to [weight limit, e.g., 50 lbs.]).

• Organizational skills to manage schedules and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Knowledge of food safety practices and protocols (an asset but not required).

• Commitment to supporting community food prosperity and reducing food waste.

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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.