VOLUNTEER WITH FOODBANK

Volunteering with Foodbank SA & NT is an amazing opportunity contribute to and support your community, learn new skills and develop friendships with a welcoming team. We have a variety of roles available including:

Warehouse Volunteers

The Foodbank SA & NT warehouses are the bustling hearts of our organisation, where large donations of food and fresh produce are stored. Warehouse volunteers assist by packing orders, assisting welfare agencies with collecting orders, sorting groceries and packing fruit and vegetables.

Food Hub Volunteers

Food Hubs offer a dignified food relief shopping experience for those in need, set up to look like a general store.  Food Hub volunteers assist by welcoming and assisting people in need, processing their referrals on the computer system and stocking the Food Hub shelves.

Transport Volunteers

Foodbank Drivers are out and about representing Foodbank SA & NT. They assist by collecting donated food and groceries from donor companies and delivering to our welfare agencies, schools and Food Hubs.

Events and Fundraising Volunteers

Foodbank SA & NT attends and hosts a variety of exciting events each year. Event and Fundraising volunteers assist by helping raise donations of funds and food for those in need and raising awareness of the range of support programs Foodbank SA & NT has to offer.

Office Volunteers

The Foodbank SA & NT office is a welcoming environment where our friendly staff work away behind the scenes – allowing our services to tick along smoothly. Office Volunteers play a vital role in supporting staff to get their work done, and in turn get the food out to people who need it.

There are many ways Corporate Groups can get involved and support Foodbank.

Our corporate volunteer experiences allow you to make a meaningful contribution, gain different skills and work with colleagues in a different team environment. This creates a valuable team building and bonding opportunity.

Warehouse Volunteers

Volunteering in our Warehouses is an important part of our Corporate Program. Some of our locations offers select weekday sessions where the help given is key to helping Foodbank maintain the delivery of food to those in need.

Snapshot of your possible experience:

Here is a snapshot of what your corporate volunteering day could look like at our some of our Warehouses:

• Morning start at our warehouse (times vary dependent on location)

• Information session on arrival – including a tour of the Foodbank Warehouse, WH&S Induction, your team’s plan for the day then we set you to work!

• Volunteer shift in the warehouse. You might be packing emergency food hampers, creating meal packs or personal care packs, sorting products or bagging fruit and vegetables.

• Your session includes a morning tea break where light snacks are available together with water, cool drinks, tea & coffee.

For further information about Volunteering with your team at Foodbank please complete the Corporate Volunteer Form or contact us on 08 8351 1136.

Sponsor a Program

At Foodbank we have many and varied programs that Corporate Groups can be involved with via sponsorship and involvement/acknowledgement. Ask for a program booklet or for more details. Contact Sarah Davies: partnerships@foodbanksa.org.au

Event Volunteering & Attendance

Come and show your support by purchasing a ticket or a table at a Foodbank Event, email us to find out what event is coming up.

Each year we also seek volunteers to assist by rattling cans and collecting donations of money and food at relevant events such as the Royal Adelaide Show. This is reserved for existing Sponsors and Partners, ask for a program booklet or for more details. Contact Sarah Davies: sarahd@foodbanksa.org.au

Foodbank SA offer school volunteer opportunities for children aged 14+. For school students or teachers looking for school related volunteering opportunities for groups or community service learning, please visit our Schools Program Registration.