CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION

Darwin

WHERE TO ATTEND: Foodbank SA & NT – 22 McKenzie Place, Yarrawonga NT 0830

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 warehouse in Yarrawonga. The volunteers will carry out food rescue by sorting and merchandising fruit and vegetables that have been recovered from our local supermarket partners. This vital work helps ensure that our valued clients have access to fresh and nutritious produce.

DATES: Offered on Mondays and Thursdays with exact dates confirmed via email.

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. All volunteers must also be 18 years of age or over.

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 Room with tea, coffee, water and snacks. Bathrooms available and locker for personal belongings.

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:  Please park as indicated in the purple oval. Please do not park directly in front of Foodbank as this must be kept available for our clients accessing the Food Hub.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Yes – Bus only to Gateway Shopping Centre.

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!