FRIEND RAISING

Volunteers are the heart of Red Deer Food Bank. We are so grateful to our community for helping us with our mission.

 

BECOME PART OF OUR TEAM

Current Volunteer Openings

    • Direct people to appropriate areas.

    • Answer questions.

    • Monitor stock levels

    • Offer guidance about acceptable and ongoing practices.

    • Check quality of product (signs of mold, tears in package, etc.).

    • Dispose of unusable products.

    • Organize products on shelves for the pantry.

    • Stock pantry with items not designated for hamper use.

    • Repackage bulk food items into single size portions.

    • Use the provided list to fill boxes with indicated amounts of food.

    • Seal and stack completed boxes on pallets for use in the hamper room.

    • Check ID and other requested documentation to correspond with information on file in the database.

    • Give food boxes to matching households.

    • Add perishable items to the food box.

    • Check the condition of packaging.

    • Check ‘Best Before’ dates.

    • Organize and store appropriately for use in building hampers and pantry stocking.

    • Perform quality checks.

    • Check ‘Best Before’ dates.

    • Check the condition of packaging.

    • Check for usable products.

    • Conduct telephone interviews.

    • Input accurate client information into the computer database.

Speaking of teams…

Groups, Teams, Friends & Family!

We are always happy to have people who want to volunteer as a group! We welcome groups as a team-building activity, from corporate opportunities to youth sports teams. It’s a great way to build community spirit. If you are interested in bringing your team, family members or friends, click below for more information and to register!

HOW TO APPLY

We have created a fun, open and friendly space where individuals and groups are welcome to come make our community a better place.

We invite you to come join us! We accept applications for individuals over the age of 18, and can arrange for youth volunteers to come in under supervision.

Please complete the application form below and return it by email to volunteers@reddeerfoodbank.com or fax it to 403-346-1551. Our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to set up an appointment for a personal interview and an orientation tour of our facility.

 
 

HOST AN EVENT

We are always delighted when the community steps up to help us.

Are you planning an event to raise food or funds for the Food Bank? Do you need us represented on site? Do you need some take-away materials? Do you want us to share out the event on our social media channels? Let us know what you are planning, and we will move mountains to support you.

Whether you want to leverage our online fundraising tool or just want us to give you some hype through our social media channels and blog, we are here to help. It’s because of generous community members like you that we are able to carry on our work to ensure that everyone eats.

Complete the form below and we will be in touch to help you with your fundraising efforts.