Kerby Centre

Job purpose:

Run the operations of our Pop-up Bread Markets at Kerby Centre and/or at other locations in the community.

Schedule:

• Fridays 10am – 12pm and/or
• Tuesdays 10am – 12pm and/or
• Flexible schedule (community locations) 

Requirements:

• Enjoys customer service
• Comfortable interacting with a diverse set of clientele including but not limited to different socioeconomic statuses, abilities and ethnicities.
• Access to suitable transportation (community locations)
• Valid drivers’ license (community locations)
• Ability to lift bins of food (community locations)
• Food Safe handling course
• Police Information Check

Job purpose:

Deliver items such as meals, food hampers and rescued food items to Kerby Centre’s most isolated clients.

Schedule:

Most food deliveries occur on Wednesdays between 11am - 12pm. 

Requirements:

• Access to suitable transportation
• Valid drivers’ license
• Food Safe handling course
• Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check

Job purpose:

Kerby Centre Tour Guides are representatives of Kerby Centre that promote a welcoming experience for all visitors to Kerby Centre. As a first point of contact, ambassadors are responsible for welcoming visitors, showing them around the building, conducting official building tours, handing out promotional material and attending special events as a representative of Kerby Centre.

Schedule:

Flexible schedule required. Tours occur on Thursdays 10:30am – 11:30am.

Requirements:

• A wealth of knowledge of Kerby Centre and its culture 
• A people person
• Willing to go the extra mile
• Well-developed communication skills
• Police Information Check

Job purpose:

To provide reception and administrative assistance for the Education and Recreation department.

Schedule:

Set day/week 10am - 3pm.

Requirements:

• Great customer service and communication skills
• Ability to handle money and cash out a till 
• Previous experience in administrative roles considered an asset
• Basic to intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Police Information Check

Job Purpose:

Schedule:

Requirements:

• The desire to increase food security for seniors 
• Valid drivers’ license and access to suitable transportation 
• Ability to lift a few bags/containers of food
• Food Safe handling course
• Police Information Check with a vulnerable sector check 

Job purpose:

To assist the Food Security department with sorting and packing rescued food and other donations, such as bread, eggs, etc.

Schedule:

Tuesday and Fridays 8:30am – 9:30am, Wednesday 9-11am 

Requirements:

• Ability to stand for periods of time
• Ability to work independently after given instructions
• Ability to lift up-to to 25lbs
• Food Safe handling course
• Police Information Check

Job purpose:

Pick-up food rescue donations around the city and deliver them to Kerby Centre. This food is then distributed to older adults in Calgary by our Delivery Volunteers.

Schedule:

Flexible schedule.

Requirements:

• Access to suitable transportation
• Valid drivers’ license and reliable vehicle
• Ability to lift bins/bags/boxes of food
• Food Safe handling course
• Police Information Check
• Cell phone 

Job purpose:

To purchase and deliver groceries to older adults in need of this service.

Schedule:

Flexible schedule.

Requirements:

• Access to suitable transportation
• Valid drivers’ license
• Able to lift medium weight grocery items
• Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check

Job purpose:

The first point of contact for Kerby Centre’s Information Resources department. This department provides information and referrals for older adults, their family, and other professionals. This includes guidance with government services and benefits, referrals to other community resources, income tax filing, legal assistance, consultation for seniors housing and SO much more.

Schedule:

Set day/week either 9am – 4pm, 9am – 12pm or 12pm – 4pm

Requirements:

• Well developed communication skills
• Comfortable with the use of the computers, photocopiers, and fax machines
• Able to handle large amounts of information
• Able to multitask
• Comfortable interacting with a diverse set of clientele including but not limited to different socioeconomic statuses, abilities and ethnicities.
• Police Information Check

Job purpose:

Assist the Kerby News team by putting address labels on the papers. Many hands make less work with this one! 

Schedule:

Usually the last Friday of each month for a few hours. 

Requirements:

• Okay with repetitive tasks 
• Police Check

Job purpose:

To help plan, promote and book day trips for Kerby visitors

Schedule:

Set day/week 10am – 3pm

Requirements:

• Great customer service and communication skills (via phone, email and in-person)
• Ability to facilitate day trips on days that are not your regular day.
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, email)
• Police Information Check with a vulnerable sector check

Job purpose:

Using donated wool and other craft supplies, volunteers meet to create items with the purpose to sell them at Kerby Centre or to donate them to a specific cause such as “Project Warmth”. While in person activities are temporarily on pause, this is a great opportunity for those who still want to contribute safely from their homes.

Schedule:

Flexible Schedule – work from home OR join the group Wednesdays 9am – 12pm (General Craft group) or the 2^nd and 4^th Mondays (10am – 12pm) *in person groups temporarily on pause due to covid-19*.

Requirements:

• Ability (or willingness to learn) to knit or craft
• Police Information Check

Job purpose:

Pick-up rescued food every Monday between 2pm - 3pm from Crowfoot Safeway (99 Crowfoot Crescent NW, Calgary, AB T3G 2L5) and deliver to Kerby Centre. This food is then distributed to older adults in Calgary by our Delivery Volunteers and at our Food Markets. 

Schedule:

Mondays 2pm - 3pm 

Requirements:

• Access to suitable transportation
• Valid drivers’ license and reliable vehicle
• Ability to lift bins/bags/boxes of food
• Food Safe handling course
• Police Information Check
• Cell phone 

Job purpose:

To run the day-to-day operations of either the Wise Owl Boutique or the Next to New. Sales from both Shops go directly back into Kerby Centre services and programming.

Schedule:

Set day/week:

• Wise Owl Boutique: 10am – 3pm
• Next to New: 10am – 2:30pm

Requirements:

• Enjoys customer service
• Retail experience is an asset
• Police Information Check

Job purpose:

To accompany clients on walks for the purpose of socialization and exercise. 

Schedule:

Flexible schedule. Walks are usually once/week.  

Requirements:

• A genuine care for the wellbeing of Older Adults
• A love to walk and chat
• Ability to commute around the city
• Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check

Job purpose:

To provide check-in/social calls to Kerby Centre’s older adult clients in need of this service. 

Schedule:

Flexible schedule. Calls are usually made once/week and length of call will depend on you and your client(s).

Requirements:

• Love to “chat”
• A good listener
• A genuine care for the wellbeing of Older Adults
• Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check

Job purpose:

Assist in a variety of ways with a variety of Kerby Centre special events. This could include but not limited to: serving food, decorating tables, prepping food, taking tickets at the door, running the coffee bar, event tear down etc. 

Schedule:

• Flexible schedule required
• Assist with at least 1 event/month

Requirements:

• Flexible and willing to help with a variety of tasks/duties as they arise
• Food Safe handling course
• Police Information Check

Job purpose:

To be the first point of contact for clients accessing Kerby Centre. This position involves directing calls, providing information, and greeting visitors to the Centre.

Schedule:

Set day/week 8am – 4pm (options available for ½ day)

Requirements:

• Enjoys customer service
• Basic computer skills
• Well developed communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Police Information Check

Job purpose:

To assist the Food Security department with preparing client hampers for delivery and transporting hampers out to delivery volunteers as they arrive.

Schedule:

Wednesdays 10am – 12pm 

Requirements:

• Ability to work independently after given instructions
• Ability to lift up-to 25lbs
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Food Safe handling course
• Police Information Check