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At Foodbank Victoria, our volunteers are the heartbeat of everything we do. Guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, respect, integrity, equality and diversity, we believe everyone has a role to play in the fight against food insecurity.
We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities, and know that the most important qualities you can bring are kindness, a willingness to help, and a positive attitude.
Whether it’s packing fresh produce in our warehouses, welcoming community members into our food centres, or supporting families through cooking classes, every role makes a direct impact in helping Victorians put food on the table.
We have opportunities across our sites in Yarraville, Altona, Brooklyn, Ballarat and Morwell, as well as off-site community programs. Whatever your skills or background, there’s a place for you in our team.
About volunteering at Foodbank
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Foodbank Victoria.
We are looking for dedicated, fit & friendly folks, who are willing to commit to have a go.
If this sounds like you, and you’d love to make a difference to struggling Victorians, please get in touch at volunteering@foodbankvictoria.org.au for an opportunity to join our amazing volunteer team.
Many of our charity partners need more volunteers to help run their food relief programs. If you’d like to volunteer at a local charity, get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to connect you with one of our partners.
If you are able to support our work by making a financial contribution, please click here. For every $1 donated, 2 meals is created.
We have a variety of roles available across our organisation, including positions at our warehouses in Yarraville, Altona, Brooklyn, Ballarat or Morwell, as well as opportunities to assist in our community-facing markets or helping to deliver cooking programs to school families.
Morwell Community Food Centre
Warehouse Assistant | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Get hands-on in the warehouse, preparing fresh, chilled and frozen products for local charity partners. You’ll sort produce into boxes, assist with orders, and help charity representatives collect and load their food supplies. It’s active, practical work that keeps food moving where it’s needed most.
Receptionist | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Be the welcoming face of the CFC. You’ll greet community members, provide information about accessing food relief, and support the operations team with a mix of admin, kitchen and warehouse tasks. This is a varied role perfect for someone who enjoys connecting with people and being at the heart of the centre.
Community Food Market Assistant | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Bring the Food Market to life! You’ll welcome and check in community members on the iPad, explain how the shopping experience works, restock shelves, and offer friendly customer service. This role keeps the market safe, welcoming and well-stocked for everyone.
Hospitality Assistant | Flexible hours
Support our café-style space by helping with food preparation, service, and coffee making. Experience in hospitality is a plus, but not essential — training is provided for those willing to learn. Days and times vary, so please enquire to find out more.
Ballarat Community Food Centre
Warehouse Assistant | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Help prepare orders for local charity partners by packing fresh, chilled and frozen products and boxing up bulk fruit and veg. A practical role that keeps the warehouse running smoothly and efficiently.
Customer Service | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Meet and assist our charity partners as they collect food. You’ll locate orders and deliver them to vehicles, ensuring the process is smooth and supportive.
Community Food Market Assistant | Flexible hours
Welcome community members to the Food Market, check them in via iPad, explain how the shopping experience works, and keep the shelves stocked. You’ll play an important part in creating a safe, positive, and respectful environment for all.
Hospitality Assistant | Flexible hours
Join our café team by preparing food, serving customers, and assisting with coffee orders. While hospitality experience is welcomed, training is available for volunteers eager to learn. Enquire about days and times.
Brooklyn Warehouse
Warehouse Assistant | 7:00am or 9:00am start
Support the School Breakfast Club Program by picking pantry items, bread and packing food hampers for more than 1,300 schools across Victoria. You’ll also prepare stock for our Foodbank Supermarket Bus. Training is provided in all warehouse tasks, including scanning, pallet wrapping and safe equipment use.
Supervisor – Warehouse Assistant | 7:00am or 9:00am start
Help guide, support, and train community and corporate volunteers. This role involves supervising workflow, troubleshooting and assisting with training to ensure volunteers feel confident and engaged.
Supermarket Bus Supervisor | 8:00am – 2:30pm
Induct and supervise corporate volunteers on our mobile supermarket bus. You’ll travel from the Brooklyn Warehouse to partner sites, ensuring volunteers are safe, supported, and engaged in delivering food directly to communities.
Yarraville/Altona Warehouse
Fresh Team Member | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Work in our chilled area to pack fresh fruit, veg and refrigerated items ready for delivery.
Pick Pack Team Member | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Pack pantry staples for charity partner orders. Training is provided in scanning, pallet stacking and safe pallet truck use.
Rework Team Member | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Be part of the team that sorts donations and large deliveries of fruit and veg into smaller, manageable boxes for distribution.
Supervisor – Pick Pack & Rework | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Support, guide and train volunteers in their packing or rework areas. This role ensures smooth operations and helps new volunteers settle in with confidence.
Wrapper | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Play an important role in preparing orders for dispatch by operating our wrapping turntable. Every order you wrap will be on its way to families across the state.
Customer Service | 9:00am – 2:30pm
Work directly with charity partners as they collect orders. You’ll locate their goods and assist with vehicle loading — an opportunity to connect with the organisations Foodbank supports.
Admin Assistant | Flexible hours
Assist our fundraising and corporate partnerships teams with admin tasks such as preparing mail-outs and name badges. You may also be invited to contribute to short-term project work when opportunities arise.
Off-site
School Cooking Class Volunteer | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Support our School Cooking Class Program, helping students and families prepare and cook meals together. Volunteers must hold a Working with Children Check. Commitment is one afternoon a week for four weeks during Victorian school terms. To apply, email: volunteering@foodbankvictoria.org.au
Supervisor – Farms to Families Markets | Variable hours
Travel with the team to our Farms to Families Markets, where you’ll oversee corporate volunteers and ensure safe, smooth operations. Duties include set-up, volunteer supervision, manual handling, and pack-down. These markets bring food directly into communities where access is most limited.
We understand people have busy lives, so we offer flexibility in shifts in our warehouse. Once a week is amazing, but we also take blocks of time, fortnightly, monthly, just school holidays, not school holidays – basically we’ll work you into the schedule as it works for you. We ask that you commit to 12 shifts a year. At this stage we are unable to offer one off volunteering.
If you’re interested in volunteering with a group from work, please contact corporatevolunteers@foodbankvictoria.org.au.
Brooklyn Warehouse: Monday to Friday, 7am-12pm or 9am-2.30pm shifts
Yarraville/Altona Warehouse: Monday to Friday, 9am-2.30pm
Ballarat and Morwell Community Food Centres: Monday to Friday. Please contact us for information on hours.
Off-site roles: Monday – Friday. Please contact us for information on hours.
No weekend shifts.
Yarraville Warehouse: 4/2 Somerville Road, Yarraville, VIC 3013.
Altona Warehouse: 441-459 Kororoit Creek Road, Altona, VIC 3018.
Brooklyn Warehouse: Warehouse G, 77 Millers Rd, Brooklyn, VIC 3012.
Morwell Community Food Centre: 477 Commercial Road, Morwell, VIC 3840.
Ballarat Community Food Centre: 3 Soho Road, Mitchell Park, VIC 3355.
Volunteers must be over 18 years old.
Due to the physical nature of these roles, volunteering involves significant amounts of manual handling and a reasonable level of fitness is required.
Manual handling tasks include lifting, lowering, bending, pushing, pulling, holding, twisting, turning, repetitive movements and standing for extended periods of time. Some heavy lifting up to 15kg may be required.
Volunteering may not be suitable for anyone with muscular, skeletal or back injuries. Please consider if this type of volunteering is right for you. We do not allow volunteers to participate if we determine volunteers are unable to perform tasks safely.