The GI Food Bank in association with the GI Citizens Advice Bureau have requested our help as detailed in the letter below from Kate Anderson, CABAC General Manager;"Kia ora,
The Glen Innes Food Bank operates in partnership with the Glen Innes Citizens Advice Bureau. We are experiencing a shortage of volunteers due to the impact of the Covid Pandemic and this has impacted on the Food Bank operations.
We are seeking new volunteers to pack food parcels for a regular roster of up to one hour per day, 9.30am to 10.30am Monday to Friday. People could volunteer to do just one day per week, or more than one day, or to be a ‘floater’ and be available when others aren’t due to illness or other commitments.
The food parcels are packed at the Food Bank shed which is located next to the Glen Innes CAB at 96 Line Rd, Glen Innes. Volunteers will need to provide character references and pass a Criminal Record Check. Full training will be given. We are hoping these new volunteers can start next week – on Monday 16 May.
The Glen Innes Food Bank is operated by a team of volunteers – who mostly also volunteer at the CAB. The Food Bank distributes almost 2,000 parcels a year – and you may be packing up to 20 parcels each day.
Please contact Renata Costa: admin.cabac@cab.org.nz<mailto:admin.cabac@cab.org.nz> if you are interested. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to phone or email me.
Thank you for your ongoing support of the Glen Innes Food Bank.
Ngā mihi,
Kate
Te Pou Whakawhirinaki o Tāmaki Makaurau
Ph: 021 479109"