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Getting the fruit picked is only half the battle! Getting it out into the community is a full time job

Assessing trees saves the program coordinator tonnes of time

Help us maintain the community garden.

Have access to a garden plot in the Share the Harvest Community Garden

Help us with by answering phone calls to our Food Share Helpline from the comfort of your home. view details

Tasks: - Make phone calls (from the comfort of your home) to Good Food Box recipients to confirm their registration details and/or delivery dates. - Record confirmations, updates, and notes in our contact spreadsheets (via Google sheets). Required abilities and infrastructure: - Volunteers should have some comfort finding information and recording updates in a spreadsheet (training will be provided on our exact system and processes). - Attention to detail is key, as is making a judgement about accepting special requests or notifying the program coordinator of urgent situations. - Volunteers need the ability to manage a phone conversation with potentially high-needs clients and set personal boundaries. - Access to your own computer, internet, and a phone line (landline or cell phone are okay) are needed. - Google account for signing into google sheets is preferable, but not necessarily required. - Willing to maintain client confidentiality and sign a LUSH Valley confidentiality agreement. - Able to complete other LUSH Valley volunteer documentation including a liability waiver and criminal record check as we are dealing with personal communications with vulnerable individuals and families. Required time commitment: - 1-2 hour video conference for a training session. - Minimum of 2 x 3-hour shifts per week (note the shift is set up as 3 hours, but calls can usually be completed in 60 - 90 minutes). The shift times are 12-3 p.m. or 4-7 p.m., Monday - Friday. - We are asking for at least a one-month commitment due to the time required for training and supporting a volunteer in this role. - Make phone calls (from the comfort of your home) to Good Food Box recipients to confirm their registration details and/or delivery dates. - Record confirmations, updates, and notes in our contact spreadsheets (via Google sheets).

Tasks: - Participate in the sorting and assembly of healthy food hampers. - Assist with sorting recyclable materials. - Other tasks as assigned. Required abilities and infrastructure: - Ability to lift and carry at least 30 pounds. Required time commitment: - Training is ‘on the job’. - Shifts are 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Minimum of 2 x 3-hour shifts per week - We are asking for at least a one-month commitment due to the time required for training and supporting a volunteer in this role.

Tasks: - Pick up totes with Good Food Box hampers in them and load into a vehicle. - Contactless delivery to recipients as per a pre-assigned list. - Report any problems/concerns with deliveries to the program coordinator. - Other tasks as assigned. Required abilities and infrastructure: - Use of your own vehicle plus a valid drivers’ license and insurance. - Ability to lift and carry at least 30 pounds. - Use of a cellular phone. - Strong navigation skills and ability to use Google maps or other navigation tools - Drivers will be compensated for fuel use. Required time commitment: - 1-hour for a group training session. (Limited to 5 people at a time.) - Shifts start at 12:30 p.m, for loading totes, and runs until your scheduled deliveries are completed. (Approx. 3:00 p.m. though sometimes as late as 4:00 p.m.) - We are asking for at least a one-month commitment due to the time required for training and supporting a volunteer in this role.

Tasks: - Assist the chef with the preparation of hot meals. This may include cutting/peeling vegetables, cooking meat, etc. - Packaging single-serving portions in takeaway containers. - Contactless transfer to agency representatives who are picking up the hot meals for delivery to their clients. - Helping with kitchen clean-up and getting ready for the next day. - Other tasks as assigned. Required abilities and infrastructure: - FoodSafe certification is an asset but not required. - Some experience in a commercial kitchen is an asset. - Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds. - Eagerness to learn and a willingness to follow instructions. Required time commitment: - Training is ‘on the job’. - Shifts are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. - We are asking for at least a one-month commitment of two days per week due to the time required for training and supporting a volunteer in this role.