HAMPER PACKING WEDNESDAYS!

NEW HAMPER PACKING SESSIONS!
Food insecurity in Calgary is increasing at an unprecedented rate, and requests for Made by Momma meals and hampers is growing just as quickly. This growth as led to us adding a separate day for Hamper packing, and we hope you will give it a try! This a great opportunity to meet fellow volunteers, be social if you wish, and help us provide non-perishable food hampers for families in crisis.

Every week, volunteers pack small non-perishable food hampers for approximately 50+ families who don't have the means or ability to shop for themselves due to various situations of crisis and adversity.
Hampers are packed according to family size and diet type, with limited specialty hampers packed for specific needs as well.
Each item packed is recorded, and totalled, hampers are weighed and labeled and moved across the street to be ready for pickup!
Attention to detail is a MUST!

Skills Needed:
• Ability to take direction and follow very specific instructions
• VERY detail-oriented
• Organized
• Neat and Clear writing
• Able to lift, carry and move heavy hamper boxes
• Must be able to safely pull a small wagon and cross the street to the Resource Centre with the boxes to be put away
• Dependable and committed to your chosen volunteer shift

Responsibilities:
•Liaise with and follow the direction of the team lead regarding which clients need meals
• Sanitize work area before and after shift
• Follow all food allergy guidelines
• Follow our client packing standards
• Accurately record and label all items that are given to each family
• Ensure hamper room is left well organized and tidy
• After this volunteer shift, clean up includes sanitizing all tables, counters, freezer door handles, sweeping the floors, taking out the garbage and recycling etc.
• Other related tasks as needed, including putting away food donations, restocking or organizing shelves, packaging bulk items, etc.
• This volunteer opportunity is best suited for adults or older teens
• Please bring refillable water bottle, wear comfortable shoes and appropriate outerwear suitable for inclement weather

If you RSVP YES but are unable to make it, please update your RSVP to NOT GOING as soon as possible to allow other volunteers on the wait-list to join.

PLEASE NOTE:
* Please do not park in our loading zone! There is plenty of free street parking in the neighborhood.
* If you, or someone who shares your home, has been feeling sick, especially with a fever, had signs of lower respiratory illness, such as a cough, runny nose, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, please DO NOT volunteer with us.
* All volunteers must practice hand-washing hygiene & surface sanitizing throughout your shift.
* You must sign-in, read, agree and initial the Notice of Risk form at the Social + Good Charity | Kitchen prior to starting your volunteer shift AND sign-out at the end of your volunteer shift!
* If you do not yet have a Volunteer ID #, please contact Cameo at volunteer@madebymomma.org
Thanks!!