Volunteer Enhanced Experience

HOW TO REGISTER

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.

First thing you need to do is fill out a volunteer registration form so we can get to know you. This form is your first step in the registration process with volunteering for the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.

At the end of registration, please be ready to answer a short, skill-testing questionairre as final step to understanding Food Bank processes (PS: you won’t need to get 100% to volunteer).

Click the link button to get started:

 Location/Parking 

The SFBLC is located at 202 Ave C. South (in between 21st and 20th Street.)

There are City of Saskatoon Pay parking spots on the street on Ave C. and a pay car lot across the street (beside OUT Saskatoon). Plus, there are four-hour free parking spots on 21st St. between Ave C & D (by Habitat for Humanity) and all-day free parking spots can usually be found on Ave D and Ave E. 

Bus service is very regular to both 20th and 22nd St. Call Saskatoon Transit 306-975-3100 to plan your route. 

what to expect

Before your Shift

Before coming to your shift, please make sure you’re wearing close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing.

The front door and the main office is located on Ave. C. and is where you register for your shift. 

You will then receive a key to a locker where you can keep your belongings. If you bring your cell phone, please keep it safe in the locker as it can be destroyed or lost while working in the warehouse. 

Warehouse Tour 

We’re going to take you on a virtual tour so you can see what our warehouse space looks like.

Please sit and wait for the volunteer coordinator. You will get a nametag and be given a tour if it is your first time. There are hand sanitizer stations all around the building. First one is on the way to the door of the warehouse. This is an automatic door. Press the button and come on in! 

Welcome to our Warehouse Space! Let’s head inside. 

Volunteer Tasks 

There are three areas where you could volunteer.

1. Sorting. When the donations come in they are sent to the sorting area. You may work there to put the items in the correct bins. 

2. Re-Packing. Once the items are sorted the bins are moved to the repacking area. This is where we take large quantities of food items and repack them into smaller packages. 

3. Emergency Food Hamper Line. The third area is the final production line. This is where the food items are ready to be packed into individual or family hampers and are sent out to the clients. 

food bank safety

Please let the volunteer coordinator know about any injuries or disabilities, so we can do our best to accommodate you. 

If you can’t do any lifting, standing or twisting please ask another volunteer, or warehouse worker to help. Always keep your personal safety first. 

Please remember to be careful and always aware of your surroundings. Our warehouse workers use pallet jacks and forklifts in the area and 

Do NOT attempt to use the pallet jacks or forklifts. 

Thank You for Volunteering

Thank you for offering your time to volunteer

Once you have finished the quiz and filled in your registration form, PLEASE confirm that the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator has received it.

Call 306-664-6565 ext 228 or email volunteer@saskatoonfoodbank.com