Volunteer - Foodbank Hamper Maker

Posted:

03/09/2025

Closing Date:

19/09/2025

Job Type:

Casual

Location:

Melbourne - Northern Region

Job Category:

Volunteer

Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne's northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier's Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.

Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.

About the Role

As a Volunteer Food Hamper Maker, you will play a key part in supporting DPV Health's food relief program. You will help with unpacking food donations, organising hampers, and ensuring food is stored appropriately for clients in need. This role is a great way to help others while working as part of a supportive, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

Working within the Volunteer Program, you will be responsible for:

• Sorting and unpacking delivered food items.
• Assembling and packaging food hampers for clients.
• Ensuring food stock is rotated, checking expiry dates and keeping storage areas organised.
• Distributing food hampers to participants with respect and care.
• Following Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Maintaining cleanliness in food storage and distribution areas.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• The ability to safely manoeuvre around a warehouse and lift boxes (approx. 2-10 kg).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work well with diverse groups.
• Organisational skills and attention to detail in food sorting and storage.
• A commitment to safety and following OHS guidelines.

Why Volunteer with DPV Health?

• Supportive team: Join a caring, inclusive environment where your contributions are valued.
• Make a difference: Directly impact the lives of individuals facing financial hardship.
• Development: Gain experience while contributing to the community and learning new skills.

The Fine Print

Successful candidates will need to undergo a National Police Check

A valid Working with Children Check (Volunteer status) required.

Our Talent Experience

We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Nicola Matthews, detailing your motivation for joining the DPV Health Volunteer Program and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.

For further information, please contact Nicola Matthews, Student and Volunteer Placement Coordinator on

Make your next move, a great one

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DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply.

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