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Position # 4706
OrganizationHope House
Position Food Market Volunteer
Location 10 Cork St. East. Accessibility entrance 7 Church Lane. Downtown Guelph.
Impact Statement Providing free groceries to our local community through our Food Market, which is the heart of what we do at Hope House.
Description - Follow COVID safety protocols
- Go through Food Market to see what items are running low on stock
- With supervision, bring up additional food items from basement
- Stock Shelves & move shelved product to the front of shelves
- Portion items such as:
- Bag toilet paper
- Fill produce baskets with produce bags to make them ready for restocking
- Bag rice or dry beans
- Sort eggs in the walk-in cooler and put into empty half containers to put in Food Market for selection
- Break down boxes
- Do community members' shopping
- Pack perishables and non-perishables for deliveries
- Maintain tidy and organized work space
- Assist with taking grocery orders as needed - language skills an asset
- Follow health & safety protocols
- Other duties as required, as in support the Breakfast Program
Required Information References Required
Training Details Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on the job ; Training on-going - Includes development training ; Training & orientation materials available, on the job training focused.
Working Conditions Lift 40 pounds, carts available
Minimum Duration 6 months or less
Timing Weekday - Daytime
Time Detail Mondays: 12:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Tuesdays: 9 am - 12:15 pm / 12:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Wednesdays: 9 am - 12:15 pm / 12:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Thursdays: 4:00 - 6:15 pm

Hope House relies on regular weekly Volunteers.
Age 16+
Ideal for An Individual, Newcomers, Couples
Transportation On a bus route
Area(s) of Interest Food/Hospitality, Newcomer Support, Customer Service
Skill(s) Customer Service, Interpersonal Communication, Empathy, Counting
How to Apply
Website http://www.hopehouseguelph.ca
Application Link:
Email Send an Email Message
Contact Nicole Barrette
Phone 5192654299 Ext. 32
Address 10 Cork Street East Guelph, N1H 1K1