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Title: Food Bank Volunteer
Program: Food Bank
Location: Foster Farm Family House, units 332 &334, 1085 Ramsey Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z8
Reports to: Community House Coordinator
Term: School year 2025-2026 (September 2025 to June 2026)
Hours: 3 - 7 hours/week (Mondays)
Who We Are
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative, community-based, multi-service centre. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who face barriers to care due to race, gender, income and/or ability. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process, you require accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
Volunteers
At PQCHC, volunteers and staff are considered partners and work in collaboration to uphold the Centre’s principles, values, and mission. They contribute unique knowledge; experiences and skills that help PQCHC to better connect with Ottawa’s west end community, reflect its diversity and serve its specific needs.
Volunteer recruitment is a continuous process at PQ. We thank you for the amazing engagement we receive in all volunteer applications. However, due to the volume of applications, not all applicants will be contacted. If you are selected to be screened, the volunteer coordinator will reach out to you to discuss this posting.
Food Banks
PQCHC runs three food banks in the West-end of Ottawa, Foster Farm Food Bank, Morrison Gardens Food Bank, and Pinecrest-Terrace Food Bank. Each of these Food Banks are housed in a Community House. A Community House is 1-2 units within an Ottawa Community Housing(OCH) neighborhood dedicated to providing services and programs for residents and individuals within the catchment.
Volunteer Summary
PQCHC is looking for volunteers to support Foster Farm food bank on Mondays from 9 am – 5 pm. Monday is labor intensive as the food truck arrives, and volunteers need to help unload skids and bring items into the Community House.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
All volunteers must go through screening, onboarding, and training through Human Resources (HR). A level 1 police record check is required for volunteering with PQCHC. HR will provide a letter to support your request for a check