---

Food Rescue Pick-up

Commitment:
Fridays, every 2 weeks

Overview:
Do you hate food waste? Would you like to become part of the Food Rescue Team? 😃 One of our goals at the Kaskantine is to save as much food as possible from becoming food waste. Our volunteers are essential for making that happen!

We are seeking a responsible and reliable individual to join our team as a food rescue volunteer. In this role, you will pick up food waste from local shops and businesses that would otherwise be discarded. You will work with other volunteers to ensure that all food is collected and delivered safely.

Food waste is a major issue, both in terms of food security and the environment. Approximately one third of all food produced globally is wasted, and this waste contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. By rescuing and redistributing food that would otherwise be thrown away, we can help reduce waste and combat climate change. As a food rescue volunteer, you will play a crucial role in helping us address this important issue.

Responsibilities:

• Pick up food waste from local shops and businesses with electric bakfiets, regular bikes, or an electric van
• Work with other volunteers to ensure that all food is collected and delivered safely

Qualifications:

• Reliability, responsibility and patience
• Ability to safely operate a bike and transport food, or if using a car, a valid driver's license and driving experience
• You have good interpersonal and communication skills

Environmental Impact of Reduced Food Waste:

• According to Project Drawdown, “Roughly one-third of the world’s food is never eaten. By reducing loss and waste, we can reduce the need for land and resources used to produce food as well as the greenhouse gases released in the process. After taking into account the adoption of the Plant-Rich Diet solution, Reduced Food Waste can avoid 88.50–102.20 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 2050.”
• https://drawdown.org/solutions/reduced-food-waste

---

Current Openings

Volunteer with a driver's license:

Time Commitment: 
2x per month on a Friday, from 08:30:-11:00  

What will be your job?
You will pick-up the electric car from its parking place in Amsterdam West, drive to the wholesaler centre, meet with the other volunteer, and sort and pick up the unsold vegetables and fruits together. You drive back to the Kaskantine and bring back the car. 

Necessary skills?

• You have a driver's license
• You have good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• You are on time
• You are patient

Who are you?
You are committed and seeking a long-term opportunity to get involved, develop your skills, and contribute to the advancement of the project.
​

Which skills will you gain?

• Understanding of food safety
• Working in a team
• Knowledge of food waste challenges on a social and personal level

---

Volunteer with a bike

Time Commitment: 

Friday's 08.30-11:00 in Amsterdam West 

What will be your job?
You will meet with the other volunteer in front of the store and help sort the vegetables and fruits. 

Necessary skills?

• You like to bike in the morning 
• You have good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• You are on time
• you're patient

Who are you?
You are committed and are looking for a long-term project to get involved in to develop your skills and be part of progressing the project.

Which skills will you gain?

• Understanding of food safety
• Working in a team
• Knowledge of food waste challenges on a social and personal level

Application form

---