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Located in Johnsonville (Wellington), our vibrant community at KCA eagerly welcomes new volunteers like you.
Food Rescue Admin Team
Shift times: Back up person to cover volunteer absences, 7:45 am - 11:45 am
About the Role
Join our team on a Monday morning starting from our warehouse in Johnsonville at 7.45am to 11:45 am. Upon arrival at our warehouse, you'll receive a manifest listing where you need to go to rescue food and who the food is to be allocated to whilst out on the road. Training is provided via a one-on-one session and there is a comprehensive manual for reference.
Your main tasks will include:
- Going out in our branded chiller truck as a passenger.
- Checking 'use by' and 'best before' dates for quality assurance.
- Sorting and boxing donated food from local supermarkets.
- Weighing all donated food for accurate reporting on the scales that we provide you.
- Using KCA's smartphone provided to upload photos and narrations to our Facebook page while on the road.
- Contacting the local foodbanks and organisations on your manifest when you're on your way back to base so that they can meet you to get the food off the truck back at our base in Johnsonville.
You'll also use your personal cellphone to check in and out of stores via the Woolworths app (minimal data usage), or manually check-in at customer service desks.
What You Need
- Effective communication skills to coordinate with partner agencies for refrigerated stock pickups across the Greater Wellington region (Kapiti, Upper Hutt, and Wellington City).
- Physical fitness: You’ll be required to lift up to 15kg individually or 20kg with a partner, with the assistance of a barrel trolley provided by KCA.
This role requires a weekly commitment for 6 months. Join us in making a difference by rescuing and redistributing food to those in need!
Click here to apply to assist us to do food rescue
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Experienced Chiller Truck Drivers
Shift times: Thursday 7.45 am - 11:45 am
About the Role
As we are based in Johnsonville you will need your own transport to get to our warehouse. Upon your arrival at our warehouse we will go through the route you are to take in our chiller truck (full class 1 car licence required and for our commercial insurance coverage you must be over the age of 25).
You will be working as part of a team with another food rescue volunteer who will do all the admin work.
This role involves heavy lifting up to 15kgs at a time so you must be physically fit.
Your responsibilities include:
- Sorting and boxing food donations from local supermarkets
- Checking 'use by' and 'best before' dates, weighing donations for reporting
- Driving the chiller truck safely, adhering to time slots at each store
- Using your personal cellphone for store check-ins via the Woolworths Visitors app (minimal data usage), or manually checking in at customer service
- Be an ambassador for KCA, and represent us in a positive manner in all dealings with donors, recipients, and the general public
What You Need
- Applicants must be at least 25 years old to meet the requirements of our driver insurance policy
- Full driver’s license and careful driving skills
- Effective communication skills to coordinate with other volunteers and agencies
- Physical fitness: Lifting up to 15kg individually
- Have a 'can do' attitude
This role requires a weekly commitment for 3 to 6 months. Be part of our food rescue initiative and make a positive impact on the community!
Warehouse Team in Johnsonville
Shift times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 9:30 am - 11:30 am
About the Role
As a Warehouse Team Member, you'll volunteer once a week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Note that we don't have on site parking but have access to car parking which is a 5 minute walk from our site. You’ll help sort, box, and store incoming donations, including food, clothing, furniture, and whiteware.
Key tasks include:
- Sorting and boxing donations for distribution to our 90 partner agencies.
- Keeping the warehouse clean by handling waste disposal and maintaining workspaces.
- Documenting donations and communicating with partner agencies.
- Maintaining cleanliness through tasks like wiping down tables and vacuuming.
What You Need
- Transportation: We are based in Johnsonville close to the train station and bus stops.
- Physical fitness: Lifting boxes (done by two people) and maintaining a clean, organized workspace is required.
This role requires a weekly commitment for 6 months. Join our warehouse team and contribute to supporting those in need in our community!
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Experienced Chiller Truck Drivers, Food Sorter & Admin
Shift times: Sunday, Departing our Johnsonville warehouse at 8:30 am - 11.30am
About the Role
Join us as a Chiller Truck Driver, Food Sorter & Admin volunteer once a month on Sundays departing at 8:30 am to 11:30am, starting and finishing in Johnsonville.
Your responsibilities include:
- Sorting and boxing donated food from local supermarkets.
- Checking 'use by' and 'best before' dates and weighing all food donations for reporting.
- Capturing photos and uploading them to Facebook while on the road.
- Using your personal cellphone for store check-ins via the Woolworths Visitors app (minimal data usage), or manually checking in at customer service.
What You Need
- Applicants must be at least 25 years old to meet the requirements of our driver insurance policy.
- Full driver’s license and safe driving skills.
- Effective communication skills for coordinating with other volunteers and agencies.
- Physical fitness: Lifting up to 15kg individually or 20kg with a partner, using a barrel trolley.
This role requires a monthly commitment for 6 months. Become part of our food rescue mission and help us make a difference in the community!
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