CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION

Edwardstown

WHERE TO ATTEND: Foodbank SA & NT – 377A Cross Road, Edwardstown, SA 5039

VISION: To end hunger in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

MISSION: To get the most good food to the most people in need in SA and the NT and in the most efficient way possible.

CORE BUSINESS: Foodbank is South Australia’s and the Northern Territories largest hunger-relief organisation. We are a not-for-profit, non-denominational organisation that sources and supplies food and other grocery items to welfare agencies in SA and the NT. These organisations then supply the food to people in need in the form of food parcels or meals. Approximately 135,000 South Australians are accessing food relief each month and 15,000 Territorians. One-third are children.

VOLUNTEER ROLES: Foodbank requires volunteers to assist in our distribution centre in Edwardstown. The volunteers will carry out general warehouse duties such as: sorting groceries, packing food hampers, labelling products or packing fruit & vegetables.

DATES: As indicated on email/sign-up

TIMES: 9.00am to 1.00pm.

MAX NO. OF VOLUNTEERS: Between 6 and 10 people maximum. Please note all volunteers must be registered to participate, the online registration link will be emailed to the organiser.

SAFETY: You must wear ENCLOSED shoes, please no thongs, sandals or open toed shoes. Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate to the season as it can get hot or cold in the warehouse. Foodbank provides hi-visibility vests.

Please be aware there is no mobile phone use in the warehouse.

Please download and review the FOODBANK HEALTH & SAFETY DOCUMENT here. This contains important safety information, that must be read and adhered to.

FACILITIES: Tea, coffee, water and soft drinks provided and light snacks supplied. Kitchen area, toilet/washroom facilities are available as are lockers to store personal items.

DONATIONS: Foodbank SA & NT is a Not for Profit organisation totally reliant on funds from the community, sponsors & grants. To help us help others in need, we ask organisations to make a $250 tax deductible donation for this team building exercise where all donations will go towards purchase of food for hampers!

To make donations please visit our donation page
Or make direct payment to the following Bank Account:
Foodbank SA – ANZ
BSB: 015 010
A/C No: 349421596
Please reference: Vol/Your Organisations Name

Please Note: Current major sponsors are automatically allocated a volunteering day and therefore not expected to make further contributions.

If individual staff members are interested in setting up a regular or workplace giving please visit the Workplace Giving page on our website

PARKING:  Parking is available as highlighted in purple in front of the Cricket Centre/Synergy Fight Shop and on the west side of Pine Street. Please report to the Foodbank SA & NT Reception upon arrival.

Please do not park directly in front of Foodbank as this must be kept free for safety reasons.

Corporate Volunteering Parking Map

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Yes- bus, train and tram stops nearby.

COVID-19/General Sickness: If you are feeling at all unwell please let your organiser know and do not attend your corporate volunteering session. We appreciate your cooperation to ensure a safe working environment.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
E: corporatevolunteer@foodbanksa.org.au
P: +61 08 8351 1136 Ext: 232

THANK YOU FOR HELPING FOODBANK PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE OF VULNERABLE SOUTH AUSTRALIANS!