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CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION
Pooraka Market
WHERE TO ATTEND: Store 27, Building C, SA Produce Markets, Burma Road, Pooraka. Access from Diagonal Road and the Gatehouse entrance is 50m on the left hand side. Click here for the map and note undercover parking next to Building C shown as XX.
VISION: To end hunger in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
MISSION: To get the most good food to the most people in SA and NT in the most efficient way.
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 Territorains. One-third are children.
FRUIT & VEGETABLES PROGRAM: Our fresh Fruit & Veg Program is a vital and successful program providing much needed healthy food to people in need of food relief.
We have distributed in the last year over 1.5 million kilos of fruit and veg in South Australia and the Northern Territory and that figure is continuing to grow. The work we do at the Produce Market is vital to us and the people in need who seek our help.
VOLUNTEER ROLES: Sorting/packing and bagging up fruit and vegetables, loading bins & pallets plus general warehouse house-keeping.
DATES: As indicated on email/sign-up
TIMES: 8.30 am to 12.30pm
MAX NO. OF VOLUNTEERS: Groups of 6 to 12 on a Tuesday and 2- 6 on a Wednesday. Please note all volunteers must be registered to participate, the online registration link will be emailed to the organiser. All volunteers must be aged 18 or over.
CLOTHING: Wear comfortable clothing appropriate to the season. During Winter the markets can be cold. You must wear ENCLOSED shoes. (No thongs, sandals, open toed shoes please). Foodbank provides hi-visibility vests.
Please download and read the FOODBANK SA & NT HEALTH & SAFETY document. This contains important safety information, that must be read and adhered to.
FACILITIES: Café available in market in morning for food/drinks until close at 9.45am. Foodbank has snacks, tea/coffee and water in the Store 27 kitchen if needed.
COST: Foodbank SA & NT is a not-for-profit organisation totally reliant on funds from the community, corporate partners, sponsors & grants. To help us help the ever increasing number of people requiring food relief, we request a payment of $250 to host your group.
The impact of this will be the provision of 500 meals, as for every $1.00 we receive, we can provide 2 meals to those in need. Please note that current sponsors and partners are exempt from this payment.
To make this payment, please pay here.
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
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 available after 8.30am on site – under cover opposite Store 27. Please note the 20 kph speed limit within the market.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Yes, Bus route via Main North Road – 8 minute walk to site.
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