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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
Job summary
Pick up surplus food from local businesses and deliver it to nonprofit community partners using the organization's app. Help reduce food waste and support people experiencing food insecurity across Metro Vancouver.
Job details
Summary Vancouver Food Runners is seeking Food Rescue Heroes to join our network of passionate volunteer drivers. Location In-Person Vancouver, British Columbia When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Flexible About This Opportunity Vancouver Food Runners prevents good food from going to waste by redirecting it to nonprofit organizations that support people facing food insecurity across Metro Vancouver. Using our simple app and a network of volunteer drivers—called Food Rescue Heroes—we match surplus food from local businesses like bakeries, grocers, and cafes to community partners. We’re currently seeking passionate volunteers to join our team in Surrey. Each food rescue takes just 30–60 minutes and can be done on your own schedule. It’s a simple but powerful way to make a meaningful impact in your community. Download Our App Now To Get Started Apple: Vancouver Food Runners App Android: Vancouver Food Runners App Volunteer Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. Access to car Valid Driver's License Comfortable commuting to opportunity location Own cell phone Tags sustainability volunteer drivers food rescue
What you’ll do
Pick up surplus food from local businesses and deliver it to nonprofit community partners using the organization's app. Help reduce food waste and support people experiencing food insecurity across Metro Vancouver.
Requirements
Volunteers need access to a car, a valid driver's license, a cell phone, and the ability to commute to the opportunity location. Each food rescue takes approximately 30–60 minutes, and volunteers can participate on a flexible schedule.
Listed skills
- Organization · Preferred
- Flexible · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Driving
- Valid Driver's License
- Access to a Car
- Cell Phone Use
- Commuting
- Food Rescue
- Food Delivery
- Community Support
- Food Waste Reduction
Job areas
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Social Services
- Food & Beverage
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