Volunteer Care Assistant
The Volunteer Care Assistant will report to the Volunteer Care Coordinator. The position will support the operations at the Grand Valley location as well providing assistance to the Coordinator, creating a vibrant culture that ensures volunteers are actively engaged in the mission and vision of the food bank.
- Salary: $45,000 -$50,000 per annum 35 hours a week / Permanent, Full-Time
- Hybrid Schedule: Four-day work week with occasional events that you can accrue lieu time for
- 100% Employer paid health and dental benefits.
- 12 days of Paid Vacation per year.
- 3% RRSP contribution annually
- Kind, fun, and passionate team culture.
Job Responsibilities:
Volunteer Management:
- Support volunteer communications including creation email updates and facilitating shift meetings, and occasional in person events such as food drives
- Assist with training, scheduling and supervising volunteers
- Support the organizations mission and values within the role
- Participate and attend the execution of the volunteer recognition events
- Support coordinator with volunteer recruitment, including tours, interviews, and other outreach activities
Scheduling:
- Developing monthly schedules
- Support shift coverage for vacations/absences
- Updating volunteer scheduling portal
- Maintain contact with volunteers regarding shift changes
Operations:
- Support Client Services volunteers on shift as needed
- Keep Safe Food Handling Current
- Champion Health and Safety compliance, and report risks or concerns as prudent
Administration:
- Collect volunteer information, availability and keep volunteer database up to date
- Prepare and maintain all documents in relation to volunteer management, including annual compliance paperwork
Grand Valley Oversight
- Program oversight on location in Grand Valley, including food bank and volunteer program and community partner office sharing programming
- Facilities oversight including site upkeep and daily site services to maintain a clean and safe space
- Communicating with facilities technician regarding facility needs, and warehouse and food management regarding inventory needs
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with food banks, social service organizations, or community-based nonprofits.
- Experience with scheduling software is an asset
- Valid License with a clean driving abstract
- Experience with Microsoft applications
- Familiarity with equity-centered approaches.
Core Competencies
- Relationship Building: Ability to cultivate trust-based relationships with diverse volunteers and partners.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to schedule, prioritize and pivot when necessary
- Organization & Time Management: Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and the ability to meet short-term targets without compromising long-term objectives.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers and community partners.
- Empathy: Empathetic communicator with a positive, approachable attitude
- Professional: Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team in a fast-paced, high volume and professional environment, managing multiple priorities.
- Flexbility and change management: Is able to adapt well to organizational changes or priority shift.
HOW TO APPLY To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume by Monday, July 6th, 2026 noon to [email protected].
Interviews for the position will be conducted on a rolling basis. Orangeville Food Bank & Dufferin Food Share is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from members of designated groups.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in another format, please e-mail a request to Administration. Orangeville Food Bank & Dufferin Food Share thanks all individuals who apply for this position and will only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
Pay: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
