From Public Food Sorting Days during our annual drives, to coming in when you have some extra time to dedicate to volunteering, many opportunities exist to help Daily Bread support its member agencies and clients. All volunteers must be scheduled in advance so please take a look at our current and on-going volunteer opportunities and get in touch!

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Canstruction 2013 – June 2, 8 and 9

Taking place in the Cadillac Fairview buildings at Bay and Wellington in Toronto, Canstruction is a fantastic event where over 20 local architectural and design firms compete to see who can create the best structures built entirely of canned goods. After the week-long event, all food is donated to Daily Bread. We’re looking for up to 100 volunteers to help deliver and take down food at the event.

This will be a physical day of work; we need volunteers capable of lifting 20 pounds and moving skids of food for at least four hours on the following days:

Sunday, June 2 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Delivering skids of food the build sites.

Saturday, June 8 from 2:30 p.m to 10 p.m. – Tearing down structures and putting food in bins.

Sunday, June 9, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Tearing down structures and putting food in bins.

Sign up for one day, or all three days, for a minimum of four hours per day. Earn your high school volunteer hours! If you are under 18, you must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Alisha at alisha@dailybread.ca or by phone at 416-203-0050 ext. 228.

Visit the Canstruction website to see the structures from last year and for more information on this event at www.canstructiontoronto.com.

Order Picker

Our largest program is the distribution of food from our warehouse to member agencies that offer programs to provide food to those in need. Enjoy a fast paced, independent work environment where you use your accuracy and attention to detail to deliver the difference to our member agencies. The Order Picker is responsible for filling agency orders and delivering them to the staging platform in a manner that meets company standards for safety, security and productivity. You are responsible for receiving pick tickets from the Order Desk department, reading order completely and picking merchandise accurately. You must be able to lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).

Note: This position requires a 3-month commitment. No evening or weekend shifts available.

To apply for this position, email volunteer@dailybread.ca with the subject line: Order Picker (33A).

Donation Clerk Three volunteer positions are available. The Donation Clerk is responsible for processing donations and performing a variety of database and administrative tasks to support the Development Department, including general data entry, mailing and day to day maintenance of donor database. Training will be provided for volunteers willing to make a firm commitment of a minimum of six months, two days per week, 7 hours per day.

Note: This position requires a 3-month commitment. No evening or weekend shifts available.

To apply for this position, email volunteer@dailybread.ca with the subject line: Donation Clerk (50A)

Table Captain

Operating in front-line support to DBFB’s daily Production operations, the Table Captain helps to oversee groups of volunteers required to sort public industry donations of food and household products into their respective categories. You will be responsible for providing guidance to volunteers regarding quality control of food product as well as ensuring workstations contain appropriate signage, boxes and labels. You must have good leadership qualities, be a good communicator and listener, ability to problem solve with a customer focus. Previous volunteer experience in production/distribution/materials handling is an asset.

Note: This position requires a 3-month commitment. No evening or weekend shifts available.

To apply for this position, email volunteer@dailybread.ca with the subject line: Table Captain (34M).

Receptionist

Daily Bread Food Bank Receptionists serve as food bank ambassadors and as a client resource. The Receptionist works in a fast-paced environment to provide front-line support to the daily operations of Daily Bread Food Bank. The Receptionist serves visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately, notifies company personnel of visitor arrival and maintains security and telecommunications system. You must have excellent telephone skills, listening skills and a superior command of the English language. You are a team player who is organized and able to multi-task. Knowledge of the GTA and an ability to read maps is essential. Proficiency in languages other than English and in basic computer applications are additional assets.

Note: This position requires a 3-month commitment. No evening or weekend shifts available.

To apply for this position, email volunteer@dailybread.ca with the subject line: Receptionist (14A).

Agency Relations Volunteers
Interested in learning more about community resources? Do you have experience in social service, community work or a related field? As an Agency Relations Volunteer, you will be providing vital support and resources to the growing number of people using our food banks and other food programs across Toronto. We are looking for volunteers to work at our Allan Gardens Food Bank, New Toronto Street Food Bank, the Advocacy Resource Centre at Daily Bread, or providing Information & Referral support at a Daily Bread Member Agency food program in Toronto.

- The Advocacy Resource Centre Worker assesses food bank participant needs and then provides information and referral to government services and community resources. This position also provides crisis intervention support as needed. More…

- The Food Distribution Worker works directly with food bank participants to access food and other material resources and takes a lead role in receiving food deliveries as well assorting, organizing and restocking of food and food bank resources. More…

- The Information and Referral Support Worker assesses the various needs of food bank participants by completing intake and assessment processes for new participants. More…

- The Intake Support Worker position involves working directly with food bank participants to complete intake and assessment processes, as well as to provide resource information to assist with a variety of needs. More…

If you are interested in any of the volunteer positions above, please email us atvolunteer@dailybread.ca. Please attach a resume and include a brief outline of your interest, skills and the personal qualities that you bring to the position(s), as well as your availability and contact information. Please include Agency Relations in the subject line.

On-Going Volunteer Opportunities

Groups – Schools/Youth/Special Needs
Daily Bread offers exciting hands-on educational workshops at our New Toronto Street location. Our workshops include a tour of the facilities and hit on a number of topics relating to food bank use and creating social change. Workshops assist youth and young adults in understanding causes of poverty and how they relate to our community. As part of these opportunities, a volunteering component can be added so that youth put new knowledge to action immediately.
For more information, please email learn@dailybread.ca with Groups – Schools/Youth/Special Needs in the subject line.

If you are a high school student looking to volunteer as an individual to fulfill your volunteer requirement hours (instead of with a school group), please contact learn@dailybread.ca with High School Volunteer Requirement in the subject line.

Corporate Groups
Corporate groups often come in for volunteer experiences between Monday and Friday. These experiences provide great team building for work colleagues. We ask that all groups pre-book their visit. Shift options are morning (9:30 am – 1 pm), afternoon (1-4 pm), or full-day (9:30 am – 4 pm).
For more information, please contact volunteer@dailybread.ca with Corporate Groups in the subject line.

Community Groups
Other groups of adults often come in for volunteer experiences between Monday and Friday. As with corporate groups, we ask that all groups sign up for a morning (9:30 am – 1 pm), afternoon (1-4 pm), or full-day (9:30 am – 4 pm) shift. All volunteers must be scheduled in advance.
For more information, please contact volunteer@dailybread.ca with Community Groups in the subject line.