Food banks and community kitchens run off volunteers. Why not help? You can commit to as little or as much time as you have available – it all counts. Training will normally be provided.
Here are 5 roles you can expect to find:
- Become a food packer or warehouse volunteer
Help is needed to sort through donations and pack essential food items into parcels. Food banks operate on a shift basis. - Become a delivery driver
Food needs to be delivered to the most vulnerable. For this role we must have access to a car and a valid drivers licence and be DBS checked. - Community kitchen volunteer
Community kitchens need us to get stuck in with prepping and cleaning up. - Signposts
Food banks need volunteers to support guests accessing help from other vital support services. We will receive training on how to have sensitive conversations and record information. - Telephone volunteers
People get referred to a Food bank by health professionals or other public bodies. We might be able to take phone calls from donors, members of the public and guests.
Quids in! says: “Look on your local food bank’s website or call Citizen’s Advice on 0808 208 2138 to find your nearest one.”