Food Service Volunteers
Enthusiastic, hands-on volunteers needed to help provide food to the community. A key role, you will work at the main hub of the food bank and help the food service run as smoothly as possible. An exciting opportunity to make a real, immediate impact to those in need of support.
Hours: Thursdays, a range of shifts from 9:30am - 6pm
Book shifts to suit your own schedule! No requirement to sign up for the same shift each Thursday or to volunteer consecutive weeks.
Location: St Michaels Church Hall, 37 Bounds Green Rd, London, N22 8SD
About Bounds Green Food Bank:
Open since June 2020, we serve over 1,500 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items to build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people who find themselves in a crisis situation where they need assistance to feed themselves and their families.
Person specification:
- Aged 18 or above
- Have a basic understanding of spoken English
- Available on Thursdays
- Able to travel at your own expense (no parking is available)
- Patient and flexible - you will help on different sections on each shift and may need to switch during shifts too
- A team player - the food bank is run completely by volunteers, so we require enthusiasm and cooperation
- Willing to attend training - The Orientation Tour is required before you join us, but other training may be offered.
- Understands and is sensitive to the challenges and difficulties faced by guests accessing the food bank e.g. food and fuel poverty, feelings of shame and embarrassment, language barriers.
The role:
- Take in deliveries and count stock at the start and end of the day (depending on your shift time)
- Help with setting up the food service, including getting food out of storage and onto the service tables, decanting and repacking items and replenishing goods when needed.
- Warmly welcome guests, serving them the number of items advised by Section Leads and Food Service Coordinators during each shift.
- Follow food bank policies including Health and Safety procedures e.g. wearing gloves when handling fresh food and lifting boxes safely.
- Keep the hall safe throughout the food service e.g. tidying away boxes and keeping walkways clear.
Benefits:
- Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!
- Upskill on a range of topics, e.g. customer service, interpersonal skills, organisational abilities and health and safety
- Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers
How to apply:
Complete the enquiry form to register your interest and find our more about the role: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_inAncsZ_TQUsKU36b2WFktfISX56f31mmSjFE_gwh7LLQA/viewform
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Freelance, Volunteer
Application question(s):
- Can you volunteer on Thursdays?
- Are 18 or over?
- Do you understand that this is a volunteer position and you will not receive payment?
- Please complete the enquiry form to register your interest and find our more about the role: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdinAncsZTQUsKU36b2WFktfISX56f31mmSjFE_gwh7LLQA/viewform
Work Location: In person
