Volunteers Required-fighting Food Insecurity

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Save-The-Bread Full time

We are looking for motivated and organized Volunteers to join our team. Volunteer(s) would pick baked goods from a bakery and deliver them to the planned location. Volunteers are expected to build relationships with potential donors, needy people and manage the fundraising process from the start to finish, if required. This is an amazing opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and has the skills necessary to successfully help us distribute food to the needy.

**About us**
- Save-the-Bread®_ is a community-driven social enterprise working on several goals that are all tied up into one foremost issue—food insecurity.

We are engaging, rewarding, and social. Our goals are to Stop food waste; Stop hunger; Support mental health; Stop the waste of all the energy and water it takes to grow, harvest, transport, package, and cook food; and Save the planet from producing greenhouse gases.

We are preventing food waste by collecting unsold baked goods from local bakeries to feed needy/homeless people in Toronto and Scarborough Area.

**Responsibilities**:

- To learn about the work of _Save-The-Bread® _and your volunteering role, and the induction or training you need to meet the responsibilities of this role.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies, if required.
- Help us identify new opportunities for fundraising.
- Develop relationships with potential donors and maintain existing relationships with current donors.
- Attend fundraising events.
- Explain the purpose of fundraising to the general public.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and carry at least 10-15 lbs. of boxes together with other team members.
- Must have a clear background/police check.
- Must be hygienic, and have a good sense of cleanliness.
- Valid driving licence and ability to drive in their personal vehicle, if required.
- International students/new immigrants are also welcome to apply.
- Please send your resume and your statement of interest

**Benefits**
- Casual dress.
- A gift card and/or a free t-shirt/custom logo t-shirt as a token of appreciation after you attend at least 6 fundraising events, depending on funds availability.
- Opportunity to learn and grow in a fun, interactive, and rewarding environment.
- Reference letters can be provided if you volunteer with us for at least 6 months on a casual basis (minimum twice per month).

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $1.00-$2.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid driving licence and own a vehicle? (Yes/No)
- Do you have access to your personal vehicle to drive and pick up baked goods from Danforth/Broadview-Toronto and bring all these baked goods to Scarborough (St. Clair and Kingston Rd intersection) every 3rd or 4th Saturday evening between 7 to 8 pm?
- Are you willing to drive or join us for out of Toronto for Fundraisers on some weekends?

Work Location: In person



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