volunteering
If you are interested in supporting us with one of the following roles, we’d love to hear from you. To express interest or receive more information about these opportunities, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator
Open Positions
If you are interested in supporting us with one of the following roles, we’d love to hear from you. To express interest or receive more information about these opportunities, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator.
Please note we are not accepting Community Service or Supported Volunteering Applications at this time
Freezer/Cooler Team Members
Come join our team and be a part of an exciting opportunity to assemble food hampers in accordance with Canada's Food Guide. Every hamper comes with specific instructions about the family size, dietary restrictions, and any food allergies that must be taken into consideration. The main responsibility of this role is to prepare meat and produce portions for each family’s hamper.
Hamper Delivery Driver
Help fulfill the mission of the Airdrie Food Bank by delivering food hampers to community members in Airdrie. Volunteers will use their vehicles to deliver two to three hampers to clients.
This role must be done in pairs.
Warehouse
Support
Warehouse Support Volunteers assist in the daily operations of the food bank, helping with various tasks to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient environment.
Be part of a dynamic team:
Front Desk - Under the direction of the Client Intake Manager, this role's primary responsibility is to provide support and food to clients utilizing the Food Pantry Program. Responsible for answering phones, assisting walk-in clients and stocking the food pantry.
Hampers - Building food hampers following Canada's Food Guide. Information is provided for each hamper providing details about the time of the hamper, family information and food restrictions/allergies.
Hamper Runner - Deliver pre-made hampers, in carts, to clients arriving at the food bank.
Hamper Delivery - Deliver pre-made hampers to families in Airdrie using your vehicle.
Transport Driver – Help feed those in need. Using the Airdrie Food Bank, truck drivers pick up donations at various locations in Airdrie and the surrounding area (e.g. grocery stores, bakeries and other businesses). Special License not required.
Driver – Using the Airdrie Food Bank van or your vehicle, you will be responsible for picking up donations at various stores in Airdrie.
Repackaging - Help feed those in need in our community. Volunteers are responsible for repackaging donated produce, bakery, tea, etc.
School Programs - Do you enjoy spending time with children and want to make a positive difference in a child's life? Our school nutrition programs provide breakfasts, snacks and lunches to Airdrie schools.
Warehouse Support - Your tasks will vary depending on the warehouse operations and the food donated. Duties may include; food rotation, sorting produce and other bulk food items, cardboard compacting, shelf stocking and warehouse clean up.