The Grocery Run, a weekly food hamper program, began as an interim response program to help families and seniors struggling with crisis or chronic poverty, while more innovative solutions can be pursued. It is a food access hamper program whereby families and seniors of different cultural backgrounds receive fresh produce & pantry staples. 

About the Role: 

This position is for someone who is passionate about food justice and food dignity, working with ethnocultural populations and would like to cultivate diverse skill sets. Important qualities include a person who is self-directed, works well independently and among a large, dynamic team, able to work in a fast-paced environment, comfortable learning new skills/troubleshooting, appreciates ambiguity and uncertainty, patient and highly flexible.   

Full Job Descriptions:  

Grocery Run Operations Coordination & Support 

• Maintain a dignified food space & respectful workspace for GR recipients, volunteers, and visitors  

• Delegate tasks to the Grocery Run team & volunteers to ensure efficiency and safety  

• Support the Grocery Run team to oversee and facilitate volunteers processing, packing and portioning foods according to health & safety & food safety standards 

• Ensure food safety standards outlined by Alberta Health Services are met during operations, through proper space set up, food handling & distribution 

• Maintain program service delivery tracking records 

• Provide the correct number of food hampers for GR recipients, brokers, and volunteers, and assist in loading food hampers into vehicles 

• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure excess hampers are redirected 

• Assist with general clean up: sweeping, mopping, sanitizing materials, and common touch points 

Volunteer Management: 

• Support onboard and orientation of new volunteers to ensure understanding and compliance with safe food handling and protocols and MCHB privacy and confidentiality of clients accessing Grocery Run 

• Support volunteer tracking and volunteer appreciation activities  

Food Donation Coordination & Delivery Reception 

• Coordinate with stakeholders to receive food donations 

• Maintain inventory, cleanliness and organization of the operation space, and operate pallet jack as required 

• Assist with documenting inventory and food donations received to plan food purchasing 

• Seek additional opportunities for other food donations 

• May require heavy lifting of 50lb 

Food & Material Purchasing & Program Budget 

• Purchase food and program materials according to the program budget 

• Maintain regular communication with Brokers- work with brokers to improve Grocery Run food hampers for the most relevant and priority food items, and support other programs' continuous quality improvement efforts 

• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with suppliers and vendors 

• Maintain clear and organized invoices to track program expenses  

Overall Program Coordination and Support 

• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders & external stakeholders 

• Support Food Justice Action Coordinator and Executive Director with additional tasks such as program reporting, evaluation, program fundraising, grant writing, social media etc. as needed 

We are looking for a candidate who has: 

• Class 5 Driver's license with regular access to a personal vehicle 

• Safe Food Handling Certification is required or the willingness to complete the training 

• CPR and First Aid Certification is required or the willingness to complete the training 

• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, video conference, or electronically with supervisor, key stakeholders, and clients   

• High attention to detail, especially pertaining to efficient and accurate documentation 

• Experience working in a complex, busy organizational environment and meeting deadlines 

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Microsoft Excel 

• Excellent communication skills and resourcefulness  

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills 

• General knowledge about social determinants of health and food security 

Knowledge, qualifications, and experience in the following would be considered valuable assets of the candidate: 

• Broad understanding of community-based organizations, city and provincial programs that support individuals living in poverty, especially in the areas of food security and food rescue  

• Connections with community health organizations and agencies 

• Experience working with newcomers to Canada and individuals with refugee status 

• Understanding of pre-migration challenges, resettlement barriers and experience 

 The Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative is committed to employment equity and strives to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We value applications from individuals who are rooted in movements for equity and justice, and will give preference to applications from those who identify with equity-deserving groups (including racialized groups, newcomers & refugees, Indigenous communities, 2SLGBTQI+, people living with disabilities, and those with lived experience of food insecurity).