Food Security & Social Innovation Assistant

Position Title:Food Security & Social Innovation Assistant

Position Overview:

This is a dynamic hands-on opportunity for someone interestedin business nonprofit work or community impact who wants to build real transferable skills in a meaningful setting.

Youll spend time inside the food bank operations to understand the full experiencefrom clients accessing support to volunteers serving on the front lines to food partners and student placements contributing to the system. This direct exposure will help you seewhy the program matters in practice not just in theory.

A key part of the role is using these experiences to support the development of a more sustainable social enterprise approach for Bread includes helping capture stories volunteer experiences and on-the-ground insights that demonstrate impact and help communicate the value of the program to donors community groups and paying participants.

Youll help build a clearer picture of who should be engaging with the program why they would contribute financially and how to position Bread Night as both a community service and a sustainable funding model.

Key Responsibilities

1. Social Enterprise & Community Engagement (40%)

Use your creativity to help enhanceBread Night a weekly food recovery event that rescues surplus food and redistributes it to the community

Promote Bread Night through platforms like Eventbrite with a new paid participation option

Assist in creating simple engagement materials (flyers signage and thank-you packages) to make events welcoming clear and well-organized

Help ensure each event runs smoothly and efficiently

2. Food Security & Client Experience (40%)

• Jump into the day-to-day flow of the food bankleading volunteers with sorting packing and distributing food
• Help create a welcoming respectful front-line experience where clients feel cared for and able to access food with dignity
• Support client intake and registration to ensure a smooth and organized service
• Help keep things running efficiently behind the scenes so service stays fast and consistent

3. Environmental Sustainability & Community Impact (20%)

• Work in our new Community Garden alongside partners from Christian Horizons supporting people of diverse abilities in a shared outdoor space
• Be part of food recovery efforts through Second Harvest that actively reduce waste and redirect good food back into the community
• Support hands-on composting initiatives behind the food bank

Learning Outcomes:

Gain hands-on experience in food bank operations volunteer coordination and client services

Learn how social enterprise and fundraising strategies support nonprofit sustainability

Develop skills in storytelling outreach and impact communication through real programs like Bread Night

Build practical knowledge of food security systems and environmental sustainability practices

Strengthen communication leadership and problem-solving skills in a community setting

Requirements:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Comfortable working in a fast-paced hands-on environment with diverse groups of people

Organized dependable and able to take initiative

Interest in community service social enterprise nonprofit work or food security

Willingness to learn and contribute to both operational and program development work

Valid G2 licence and comfortable driving a cargo van

Position Details:

Hours:40 hours/week (scheduled unpaid breaks)
Wage:$18.60/hour
Schedule:June 1st 2026 July 23rd 2026 (8 weeks)

Monday Tuesday & Thursday (8:00 am 6:00 pm)Food bank service days open to the public 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Wednesday (11:30 am 9:30 pm)Food partner deliveries and Bread Night events

About ANIDA

All Nations International Development Agency (ANIDA) is a Christian global development organization committed to building stronger communities through education food security and sustainable livelihoods. Recently reaccredited by Imagine Canada ANIDA has programs in Canada Ghana Liberia Jamaica and the Philippines where we focus on long-term impact by developing local leaders and supporting community-driven solutions.

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