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Food Service Volunteers

London, Greater London (On-site)
Unpaid role, expenses not paid
Voluntary

Actively Interviewing

This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

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: Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 10:00-12:30, 12.30-15:00 or 14:45-17:00. 

Book shifts to suit your own schedule!

 

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.

 

The role: 

  • Help with setting up the food service and replenishing goods when needed, including decanting and repacking items.

  • Warmly welcome guests, serving them the appropriate number of items depending on their household size and needs.

  • Follow food bank policies including Health and Safety procedures e.g. wearing gloves when handling fresh food and lifting boxes safely. 

  • Keep the hall tidy throughout the food service e.g. tidying away boxes and neatly restocking items. 

 

Person specification: 

  • Patient and flexible

  • A team player 

  • 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.

 

Benefits:

  • Flexible - book shifts to suit your own schedule!

  • Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!

  • Gain access to free workshops for volunteers and upskill on a range of topics (conflict resolution, mental health first aid, arts and crafts, and more)

  • Join free social events for volunteers (such as picnics, walks, games nights and celebration events)

  • Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers

 

Application Instructions

Please make sure you have included your name, email and phone number!

Posted by
Bounds Green Food Bank View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500
Posted on: 18 March 2025
Closing date: 16 June 2025 at 19:08
Tags: Policy, Social Care / Development, Customer Service, Operations, Customer support, Delivery, Engagement / Outreach, Food / Nutrition, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Wellbeing, Youth / Children, Direct / Supporters, Events / Activities, Social / Support Work