Warehouse Volunteer Role:

Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region, and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors, and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 25 new communities, empowering more than 500 families. To learn more, visit https://habitatgta.ca/.

Habitat GTA is growing. We are an innovative, entrepreneurial social enterprise that has been increasing our capacity for impact every year. Together, we are building a better, more inclusive GTA for everyone.

What you need to know:

• An on-line orientation session is required before your first volunteer shift.
• All volunteers must be a minimum of 16 years old.
• Volunteers under the age of 18 require a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
• Shifts are self-scheduled via Online Registration.
• Volunteer shift is 9 am to 1:00pm, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Able to lift 10-20 pounds and be on your feet for several hours at a time.
• Volunteers are required to wear CSA approved green label safety shoes. (If needed are available onsite for volunteers).

Central Distribution Centre Location: (101 Alexdon road, North York, ON M3J 2B5)

Position Responsibilities:

• Organizing Inventory: Sorting and arranging products for easy access and retrieval.
• Packaging Operations: Preparing products for shipment with appropriate packaging.
• Setting Prices: Applying accurate pricing information to products.
• Loading and Unloading Trucks: Safely handling the movement of goods onto and off trucks.
• Skid Wrapping: Securing goods onto pallets using wrapping techniques.
• Material Management: Handling materials within the warehouse efficiently.

Position Benefits:

• Gain practical experience.
• Meet new people and network with like-minded individuals.
• Give back to your community and help raise funds for affordable home ownership.
• Help the environment by giving new life to gently used resources.
• Letters of confirmation for hours volunteered. Please provide one weeks notice for the letter.