Warehouse (Market Operations) Volunteer
(Kerr Street Mission, Oakville, Community Social Services)
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| Comments | Help us keep our market (food bank) shelves stocked and our food inventory organized across our storage locations | ||
| Contact | Doris Nearing, Volunteer Coordinator, Kerr Street Community Service; Email: volunteer@kerrstreet.com | ||
| Duties | o Support with stocking the KSM Food Market by loading in fresh food products, and bringing additional inventory from food storage locations. o Help to load and unload deliveries, putting items away in designated locations. o Engage with food donors ensuring they are appreciated, weigh donations, and input the donations into the tracking system accurately. o Shuffle inventory in storage locations as needed to maintain a steady flow of product following a first-in-first-out process. o Organize food in refrigeration units and ensure that the unit temperatures are maintained. o Keep the KSM warehouse and work areas clean and organized according to warehouse processes. Take out recycling and other clutter as needed. o Maintain a courteous and professional manner with staff and other volunteers o Occasionally accompany KSM staff to go offsite and help with additional loading and receiving tasks | ||
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up | ||
| Suitable for OSSD | No | ||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) | ||
| Areas of Interest | Food Services / Nutrition ; Manual Labour / Physical Labour ; Shelf Stocking / Warehousing / Inventory ; Transportation / Driver / Delivery | ||
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work | ||
| Commitment Length | Short Term - Minimum 3-month commitment | ||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group | ||
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Week | ||
| Dates and Times | Tuesday: Afternoon (2 positions available) Friday: Afternoon (2 positions available) | ||
| Seasons | Year Round ; o Available shifts are: o Tuesdays 2 hour shift with flexible timing between 12pm and 4pm (2 positions available) o Fridays 2:30-4:30pm (2 positions available) | ||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Partially Accessible | ||
| Location | Oakville | ||
| Number of Positions | Oakville: 4 individual(s) 4 individual(s) needed in total. | ||
| Training | Training is provided - Volunteer Training Manual, KSM Orientation, Support from staff | ||
| Transportation | Near public transit | ||
| Police Check | Required | ||
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| Organization Name | Kerr Street Mission, Oakville, Community Social Services | ||
| Office Phone | 905-845-7485 | ||
| Fax | 905-845-5871 | ||
| intake@kerrstreet.com | |||
| Website | www.kerrstreet.com | ||
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