That Kanata Food Cupboard cannot thank our volunteers enough for all of their time and efforts over the past four days (April 25th to April 28th, 2013) to help us move Warehouse locations. They all worked so hard, and must be commended for all that they did for the Kanata Food Cupboard, and, in turn, the surrounding community.

We would also like to thank Councillor Allan Hubley and Councillor Marianne Wilkinson for visiting our new location over the weekend, and Jessica Cunha from the Kanata Kourier for stopping by as well.

Thank you to Laura Dubois from Laura’s Your Independent Grocer (Hazeldean Mall) for providing wonderful lunches to the volunteers for each day of our move.

Thank you again, everyone, for your help!

We forward to seeing you again at 340 Legget Drive, Door #46!

The Kanata Food Cupboard would like to thank all of you who generously donated during our Fill The Yellow Bus Drive on Saturday, April 20th, at the following four participating Kanata-based grocery stores:

• Metro Grocery Store (Carling Avenue)
• Laura’s Your Independent Grocer (Hazeldean Mall)
• Loblaws (Centrum)
• SuperStore (Eagleson Road).

Of course, we’d like to thank the four grocery stores, the school bus drivers, and all of the volunteers who helped make this event such a success! We collected over 8,000 lbs of food donations, and had approximately 57 volunteers help unload the buses at our Warehouse (2 The Parkway) at the end of the day!

Thank you, everyone, for your time and efforts! It is you who made this event so successful, allowing us to continue to help out the surrounding community!

As of Monday, April 29th, 2013, our Warehouse will be operating out of 340 Legget Drive, Door #46. (We will no longer be located at 2 The Parkway.) Please see the map below for our new location.

Food drop-offs, food sorting and packing, and office functions will operate out of 340 Legget Drive, Door #46.

Client food pick-ups will continue at our Main Site, 20 Young Road, St. Paul’s Church. Our mailing address will continue to be at this location as well.

Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to working with you at our new Warehouse location!

Palladium Orthodontics, 308 Palladium Drive, Suite 205, is holding a year ’round food drive with all proceeds going to the Kanata Food Cupboard. Palladium Orthodontics kindly asks each client to donate a non-perishable food item at every appointment.

The Kanata Food Cupboard greatly appreciates the efforts and support of Palladium Orthodontics!

Investors Group Financial Services Incorporated is hosting a Golf Tournament on June 18th, 2013, where all proceeds will be donated to the Kanata Food Cupboard.

For more information, please see Golf Tournament Letter and Poster.

The Kanata Food Cupboard greatly appreciates the support of Investors Group and of the surrounding community!

POSITION TITLE:     Community Program Assistant

Supervision:  Member of the Operations Committee

Duties:

• Develop monthly newsletter program for volunteers and community partners
• Develop recipe of the month program, and other nutrition based programing
• Increase awareness and involvement of community by meeting with local businesses, attending community meetings, and other related activities
• Assist with fresh food initiative when required
• Participating in fundraising opportunities and food drives
• Setting up of donation program at the Kanata Farmers Market
• Assisting staff as requested
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good organization and clerical skills
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality at all times
• Ability to take direction
• A desire to work within social services and a sensitivity towards others
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office products
• MUST have been a full-time student in 2012-13 and MUST be returning as a full-time student in post-secondary studies in September 2013

Preferences:

• Knowledge of the local community served by the Kanata Food Cupboard
• Individuals pursuing post-secondary studies in Marketing, Event planning, Social Studies, or a Health related field will be given priority
• Driver’s license and vehicle required

Candidate will be remunerated at $10.25 hour – 30hours per week. Typical hours will be Monday to Friday mornings, some evenings, and some Saturdays required.  The position will be 16 weeks in duration from May 13^th – Aug 30, 2013.*

*Subject to HRDC approval of our application for funding.

Interested candidates are asked to forward their resume by email to: Jenna.Sudds@gmail.com

Deadline for applications – Friday, May 3rd, 2013 4pm.

We thank all who apply.  Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Title: (Adult Volunteers) Food Donation Packers for Christmas Season 2013

Purpose: Pack food donations in designated cardboard boxes to be stored in inventory at the Kanata Food Cupboard Warehouse. During the Christmas season, Packers are required to help at the Warehouse during weekday evenings to support groups (e.g. Sparks, Brownies, hockey teams, business teams, etc.) who will be coming in to sort food donations. Along with other volunteers, the Packers represent the Kanata Food Cupboard, and ensure that the food donations are packed in a timely manner in order to meet client needs.

Location: The Kanata Food Cupboard Warehouse, 2 The Parkway, Kanata, Ontario, K2K 1P4

Key Responsibilities:

• Carefully pack food donations in designated cardboard boxes in a timely manner, and label boxes with magic marker as to what item is inside
• Adhere to the Kanata Food Cupboard Expiry Date Policy
• Lift and carry boxes of food off of the packing tables to the inventory space
• Sign the Volunteer Log-in Book

Requirements:

• Ability to do some heavy lifting

Reports To: Kanata Food Cupboard Volunteer Coordinator

Time Commitment: One to three weekday evenings for approximately 1.5 hours (i.e. 6:30p.m. – 8:00p.m.) from November 1, 2013, to January 10, 2014

Qualifications: Pleasant manner, patience, dependability, ability to work with others, and a sense of humour!

Support: Training would take place on Wednesdays from 9:00a.m. to approximately 10:30a.m. by current Packers.

Dress Code: Casual, seasonal, firm-grip shoes (e.g. running shoes) are recommended for safety reasons

How To Apply: Email the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@kanatafoodcupboard.ca

Job Title: (Adult Volunteers) Office Administrators to Answer Phones

STATUS: POSITIONS FILLED

Purpose: Answer client phone calls to place food orders, and enter information into the Kanata Food Cupboard Client Database. Along with other volunteers, the Office Administrators who are answering phones represent the Kanata Food Cupboard, and ensure that all required tasks are met on a timely basis to meet both client and volunteer needs.

Location: The Kanata Food Cupboard Warehouse, 2 The Parkway, Kanata, Ontario, K2K 1P4

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer client phone calls, and take their food orders
• Enter relevant information into the client database
• Sign the Volunteer Log-in Book
• Provide feedback (e.g. questions, concerns, updates, etc.) to the Client Coordinator

Requirements:

• Pleasant phone manner
• Confidentiality

Reports To: Kanata Food Cupboard Client Coordinator

Time Commitment: One weekday morning a week from 8:00a.m. to Noon

Qualifications: Pleasant manner, patience, dependability, ability to work with others, and a sense of humour!

Support: Training will be provided by the Client Coordinator

Dress Code: Casual

How To Apply: Email the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@kanatafoodcupboard.ca

Job Title:  Volunteer (long-term), Fresh Food Initiative

This a great opportunity to get involved in the organization and contribute to the development of the new Fresh Food Initiative.

Location: The Kanata Food Cupboard Main Site, 20 Young Road, St. Paul’s Anglican Church

 Key Responsibilities:

• Be on location to receive deliveries of fresh foods
• Confirm quantity and quality of delivered goods
• Assist with unloading of product and stocking the fridge and freezers with the product
• Rotating stock as required
• Keeping the fridges and freezer clean
• Reporting any issues or concerns to the Coordinator

Requirements:

• Ability to do some lifting

Reports To: Volunteer Coordinator at the Kanata Food Cupboard

Time Commitment:  Once a week either Monday or Thursday for 2-3 hours

Qualifications: Pleasant manner, patience, dependability, flexible in availability, problem-solving ability, and a sense of humour!

Support: Training will be provided by Kanata Food Cupboard Board Members and Volunteer Coordinator.

Mileage Expense Claims: The Kanata Food Cupboard offers Mileage Expense Claim Forms to be submitted monthly

Dress Code: Casual, seasonal

How To Apply: Email the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@kanatafoodcupboard.ca