Help us to help the community

We are primarily volunteer-driven, and we’re fortunate to have an incredible team from all walks of life generously sharing their time and skills.

Our volunteers include:

  • Community members: parents, young people, professionals, and retirees.
  • Individuals facing challenges, including mental health, disabilities, poverty, and unemployment.
  • Workplace groups and students, including secondary, VCAL, and university students.

Volunteer support roles:

  • Warehouse Operations: sorting food donations, packing supplies for agencies and restocking our supplies
  • Drivers and Van navigators: picking up and delivering donations
  • Community Pantry: assisting food relief recipients, restocking shelves, packing hampers and cleaning
  • Programs: supporting community gardens and food education
  • Special Events: planning fundraising and awareness events fundraising
  • Administration: assisting with data entry and admin tasks.

Volunteer Benefits

We rely on a passionate volunteer team from all backgrounds, working together to enhance foodsecurity and support community initiatives.

By being a part of our team, you’re direclty contributing to a sustainable food network that supports individuals and families across the region.

Whether you’re looking to give back, gain new skills, or be part of a caring community – your support makes a powerful difference.

By being a part of our team, you’re direclty contributing to a sustainable food network that supports individuals and families across the region.

Whether you’re looking to give back, gain new skills, or be part of a caring community – your support makes a powerful difference.

Join us in making a real impact. Register your interest today volunteer to help ensure food security in our community.

Register now

Meet some of our amazing volunteers

Allen
Community Pantry + Warehouse
Andrew
Community Pantry + Community Garden
Bronwyn
Warehouse
Claire
Warehouse
Cyndy
Community Pantry
Gus
Warehouse
Nina
Community Pantry
Tony
Warehouse

Corporate Volunteering

Bring your team together while making a real difference in your local community. A Corporate Volunteering Day at FoodShare is a hands-on opportunity to help rescue, sort and distribute quality food to local people experiencing food insecurity. It’s a rewarding team-building experience that creates lasting community impact while giving your staff the chance to connect, contribute and give back.

Download our Corporate Volunteering Information Pack to learn more about team volunteering opportunities, what’s involved, and how your workplace can get involved.

Download the infomation pack

Allen

Community Pantry & Warehouse

Allen has been with FoodShare for a decade, driving for the Community Pantry and navigating for the Warehouse. He volunteers to support local people and enjoys the social side of the role, especially meeting new faces along the way.

Andrew

Community Pantry & Community Garden
For the past 18 months, Andrew has been a regular in the Community Pantry, stepping in as a van driver when needed, and lending a hand in the Community Garden to grow fresh food for the shop. He loves helping others and says the experience is incredibly rewarding — giving him more than he gives.

Bronwyn

Warehouse

Bronwyn has spent the past two years helping keep our warehouse running smoothly, from packing orders and sorting fresh produce to supporting fundraising and jam making. She enjoys meeting new people, giving back to the community, and staying social — all while doing something meaningful and fun.

Claire

Warehouse

Claire has been volunteering with FoodShare for four years, helping sort and pack agency orders. She’s also our Food Safety Supervisor for jam making and coordinates Myer’s Christmas wrapping. Claire loves the people, the purpose, and making a difference — and she’s passionate about reducing food waste

Cyndy

Community Pantry

Cyndy has been volunteering for 10 months, driving and navigating our van to support the Community Pantry. She enjoys helping people, finds the work fun, and values having a reason to get out and be active — all while meeting a real need in the local community.

Gus

Warehouse
For six years, Gus has been a valued part of our team, driving the van to collect supermarket donations and helping with day-to-day warehouse operations. Retired from full-time work, he wanted to be more involved in the community — and says it’s a great feeling to contribute locally.

Nina

Community Pantry

For the past year, Nina has been a friendly face in the Community Pantry, helping participants in the shop, packing crisis hampers, and pitching in wherever needed. She values the chance to give a hand up to those who need it and enjoys the sense of community and structure it brings to her week.

Tony

Warehouse

For the past four years, Tony has been a key part of our delivery team, driving the van for pick-ups and drop-offs every Monday and Friday. Now retired, he values giving back to the community in a meaningful way and enjoys being part of a friendly team that makes a real difference locally.