Overview
Food waste isn’t just wasteful. It’s a climate issue (rotting food produces methane, a greenhouse gas) and a moral issue (throwing away food while people starve). Every kilogram we rescue is food that nourishes someone instead of filling a landfill. In 2024 alone, KSK rescued over 580,000 kg of surplus food. That’s over half a million kilograms saved from waste and redirected to hungry families and charity homes.
What You’ll Do
You’ll visit partner locations like hypermarkets, fast food chains, convenience stores, or bakeries to collect surplus food. This might be produce that’s slightly blemised but perfectly edible, bakery items nearing their sell-by date, or excess inventory from convenience stores. You’ll load the food into vehicles and help redistribute it to registered charity homes and families.
Itinerary
Monday to Saturday
- 11:00 AM: Gather.
- 11:10 AM: Briefing.
- 11:30 AM: Activity starts.
- 5:00 PM: Activity ends (estimated time depending on traffic and collection process).
Gathering Point
General Notes Across Activity
- Dress code: KSK, company, or university t-shirt, long trousers, and sports shoes. Please refrain from bringing or wearing valuables.
- Given the uncertain weather conditions, please bring an umbrella or raincoat. Rain or shine, the activity will proceed.
- At the venue, volunteers have the option to purchase a KSK t-shirt for RM35, which is recommended for use when distributing items. Beneficiaries recognise and trust the KSK t-shirt. Alternatively, you may use your existing KSK t-shirt if you have one.
- Volunteers can opt for the New Volunteer Package for RM50, which includes one KSK t-shirt, one Empowerment cookie tub, and a tax-exemption receipt
- Proceeds from Empowerment cookie tubs will support the (B40) trainees of the KSK Empowerment programme. The tax-exemption receipt can be used by volunteers for their annual income tax
