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Overview
Bridges to Hope is a food aid centre located at 37 Cookstown Road, St. John’s. Our mission is to provide dignified and accessible assistance to our neighbours experiencing food insecurity. Serving an average of 1,500 total individuals per month, we are dedicated to providing low-barrier emergency food assistance to individuals and families in the St. John’s Metro region.
Mobile Food Bank Coordinators will be responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of a mobile food bank delivery service in the St. John’s Metro region. This service will increase access to emergency food assistance for community members experiencing specified barriers to attending in-person services.
These roles are funded through the Job Creation Partnerships program as administered by the Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development. Please review eligibility criteria carefully.
Key Responsibilities
Collect and deliver food: Drive Bridges to Hope’s cargo van to deliver food to clients and collect food from vendors. Use GPS and mapping software to follow routes safely and reliably.
Load and unload food: Work with staff and volunteers to move food between vendor locations, the food bank, and clients’ doorsteps, using safe lifting practices for items weighing less than 50 pounds and a dolly where helpful. Deliveries may involve entering apartment buildings, but not clients’ homes.
Communicate with clients and the team: Provide respectful service, coordinate with staff and volunteers, report delivery issues, and share client feedback and suggestions for improving the service.
Keep the van ready for use: Maintain fuel and windshield washer fluid, clear snow and ice for safe driving, and report maintenance needs or safety concerns.
Stay safe: Ensure compliance with food safety, privacy, confidentiality, and other required procedures and training
Role Requirements
A valid driver’s licence and a clear driving abstract.
Comfort driving a cargo van and using GPS and mapping software.
Ability to regularly load, unload, and carry food from the van to clients’ doorsteps, with equipment and accommodation as appropriate.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively with staff and volunteers.
Clear communication and a respectful approach to clients.
Willingness to complete required training and follow workplace procedures.
Working Conditions
Location: Based at Bridges to Hope, 37 Cookstown Road, St. John’s, with regular driving and deliveries throughout the St. John’s Metro region. The delivery van is provided.
Physical duties: Regular loading, unloading, and carrying food between vendor locations, the food bank, the van, and clients’ doorsteps (with the aid of a dolly, where possible). Work includes outdoor activity in changing weather conditions and lifting less than 50lbs.
Duration: A maximum of 52 weeks.
Hours: 35 hours per week, primarily during weekday daytime hours. The exact schedule will be determined in cooperation with successful applicants.
Compensation: Weekly stipend of $729. Income from this Job Creation Partnerships placement is non-insurable under the Employment Insurance Act. Participants who are active claimants receiving Employment Insurance Part I benefits will continue to receive these benefits as part of their weekly stipend until their claim expires; at which point, the weekly stipend will continue to be paid in full (in lieu of Employment Insurance) until the end of their contract.
Eligibility Criteria
Be a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident legally entitled to work in Canada.
Be willing to complete a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check before starting work.
Meet the program’s EI eligibility requirements and be approved by the Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development before starting work. This may include
Being currently unemployed, and
Being an active regular EI claimant, or
having been an active EI claimant in the past 60 months, and
confirms active Employment Insurance claimant status and authorization to participate under Section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act.
Training and Support
Bridges to Hope will provide:
Basic orientation to the delivery van with staff.
Basic food safety training and an exam.
Other training and accommodation as indicated.
Deliveries will be completed alongside Bridges to Hope staff members or volunteers.
How to Apply
Email your resume and a short message about your interest and relevant experience to Lesley Burgess at lesleyb@bridgestohope.ca. A formal cover letter is not required. Two references will be requested from provisionally selected candidates.
Bridges to Hope is committed to equity and diversity in its operations and employment practices. We invite candidates of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply. If you require support or accommodation during any part of the application process, please contact us at lesleyb@bridgestohope.ca or (709) 722-9225 ext. 226.
November 2, 2026