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Summer Student Jobs – Parkland Food Bank

Summer Student Jobs – Parkland Food Bank

Summer Student
2 Positions Available
35 hours/week
Eight week placement:
Starts June 30, 2025
Ends August 23, 2025

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@parklandfoodbank.org by May 16, 2025.

Location: Spruce Grove, AB

Parkland Food Bank is hiring enthusiastic and community-minded Summer Students to support our operations and events! This position offers hands-on experience in food bank operations, event planning, community engagement, and gardening.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate weekend food drives at local grocery stores
• Support community events like Canada Day & Agri Fair
• Help maintain our community garden (watering, weeding, harvesting)
• Assist with the 2025 Corporate Food Drive Challenge
• Provide general support across departments and volunteer engagement

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for helping the community
• Strong organization and teamwork skills
• Ability to lift up to 20 kg and work outdoors
• Valid driver’s license

Join us in making a difference this summer!

Apply now to be part of something meaningful.

🌟 Join Our Board – Make a Difference with Parkland Food Bank! 🌟

Are you a passionate community builder ready to take action against food insecurity?
Do you have the energy, heart, and skills to help guide a rapidly growing organization through its most exciting chapter yet?

Parkland Food Bank is looking for motivated leaders to join our Board of Directors!

We’re seeking individuals who are:
✅ Passionate about community impact
✅ Experienced in leadership or board governance
✅ Collaborative, action-oriented, and professional
✅ Comfortable with Microsoft 365
✅ Willing to lend their voice in public or media settings

Bonus if you bring experience in:

• Legal
• Human Resources
• Health & Safety
• Policy Development
• Capital Fundraising
• Project Management

🧡 You’ll help us grow, elevate our mission, and guide key projects as we serve thousands of families across the Tri-Region. It’s a hands-on role with real community impact.

If you’ve got strong communication skills, a heart for service, and a knack for seeing the big picture (and moving it forward!), we want to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of the action!

Help us build a stronger, more food-secure community—together. 💪

📧 Questions? Reach out: board@parklandfoodbank.org
🌐 Learn more: parklandfoodbank.org

Parkland Food Bank is excited to host its 12 Days of Giving Food Drive this holiday season.

Starting December 1st, 2024, simply add the daily item to a reusable bag. Once your bag is filled with all twelve items, please drop it off at Parkland Food Bank prior to December 18th, 2024.

Help us stock the shelves and bring holiday cheer to those in need!

Participating is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Step 1 – Check out our list of the 12 days.

Step 2 – Each day add the one assigned item to your hamper bag.

Step 3 – Deliver your hamper to Parkland Food Bank.

Day 1 – Cereal

Day 2 – Pasta

Day 3 – Can of Vegetables

Day 4 – Can of Beans (Kidney, Chickpeas, Black Beans)

Day 5 – Can of Soup

Day 6 – Can of Fruit

Day 7 – Pasta Sauce

Day 8 – Juice

Day 9 – Box of Crackers

Day 10 – Dry Side Dish (Ex. Rice-A-Roni, KD, Instant Potatoes)

Day 11 – Canned Meat (Ex. Tuna, Ham, Chicken)

Day 12 – Canned Meal (Ex. Chef Boyardee, Alphaghetti, Beans N’ Tomato Sauce)

Parkland Food Bank is located at 105 Madison Crescent (industrial park behind Wal-Mart)Please use the ‘Donation’ Door which is located by the large wooden staircase by the large receiving doors. 

Donation Drop Off Hours:

Monday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm