Day of Volunteering Details
On-Site Contact: Trevor 250.686.0870
Where: 808 Viewfield Rd B Victoria, BC V9A 4V1 next to the Flying Squirrel Indoor Park.
Parking: Parking is limited; carpooling is recommended. Please refer to the parking lot map posted beside the doorbell to ensure you have parked in a allowable spot.
Entry: There is a door beside the loading bay. Please ring the doorbell upon arrival, and a staff member will welcome you in.
Dress Code: Volunteers are kindly asked to wear comfortable and informal attire such as jeans and T-shirts. Closed toe shoes are required. Please keep in mind that your clothing is likely to get dirty, so dress accordingly.
About the Mustard Seed
The Mustard Seed is a non-profit organization devoted to fighting hunger and restoring faith in Greater Victoria. We provide many crucial services for people in need. From food to friendship, we aim to meet the physical, relational, and spiritual needs of the whole person.
About Food Rescue
The Food Rescue and Distribution Centre is a warehouse from which the Mustard Seed, in partnership with the Food Share Network, serves approximately 70 agencies who support the CRD's most vulnerable people (families, individuals, those living outside etc.) The warehouse receives from 10-12,000 pounds of produce, dairy, meat, bread each day, which they then sort through and re-organize for distribution into the community. The warehouse can be very noisy and potentially hazardous, as there are 2 forklifts, 2 power jacks, several hand jacks, trucks being loaded and unloaded, and often construction/repairs happening throughout each day. It is very important that volunteers to stand for extended periods of time. There is a variety of different stations within the Food Rescue and Distribution Centre: Fruit Rescue; Hamper Preparation; Kitchen Help; Produce Line; and Warehouse Assistant. Each station has slightly different responsibilities, though all of them are very physical in nature and require volunteers to stand for extended periods of time. The primary responsibility of the fruit rescue team is processing all sorts of fruit for dehydrating, puree-ing, freezing, or made into a fruit salad. This is a particularly important role for reducing food waste, as it involves sorting through and saving fruit that would otherwise be destined for the compost (bruised, too soft, etc.) but that is still perfectly edible.
The Warehouse is located at 808 Viewfield Rd B next to the Flying Squirrel Indoor Park.
What you will be helping with
- Chopping and processing fruit to be made into a fruit salad, dehydrated, pureed, frozen, etc.
- Kitchen Assistance: Helping Chef Chris Hammer prepare meals for our hot meal program
- Produce Station: Helping the team sort and clean fruit and produce
- General light cleaning (sweeping, mopping etc.) as needed
- Following all safety precautions
- Other tasks as required
Shift details
Thursday, June 26, 2025 9:00am -12:00pm
Other useful information
- This opportunity is INDOORS
- Closed toe shoes are required
If you have any questions or want to book this opportunity, please connect with OlenaS@uwbc.ca
