Food Club volunteer-Fitton Hill

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To provide food boxes for the local community
Duration: Ongoing
End date: 1st July 2023
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly, Fortnightly
Availability:

This grid shows when you can volunteer for this organisation. E.G Monday morning.

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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:

Take delivery of food from Fare Share on a Tuesday afternoon and run the club on Wednesdays. We are looking for someone to be part of a team that provides boxes of food to the members who come to collect. We fill the boxes, complete the required paperwork to ensure we are compliant, deal with our members in a friendly and non-judgemental manner and tidy and clean up at the end.
Training:

All volunteers have the opportunity to complete Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, Manual Handling, Allergy Awareness. Family Action also have a online training platform available to our volunteers.
Skill and Qualifications Required:

 Are friendly, non-judgmental and empathetic
 Have an understanding of working with vulnerable families
 Have an interest in or experience with working to tackle food insecurity or poverty
 Are confident speaking to a diverse range of people and an active listener
 Are able to work in a confidential environment
 Are a team player
 Are organised and proactive
Areas of Interest: Community, Foodbanks, Hunger
Opportunity suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Indoor, Long term commitment, Older people, People seeking work, University students, With friends, Other, 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Customer Services, Food banks
Skills gained in this role: Cleaning and tidying, Organising, Talking to others, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: Yes
Opportunity Accessibility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Accessible toilets

About the host organisation
Hosted by: Family Action
Organisation Profile: We provide weekly food boxes to the community for £3.50.
Charity number: 264713

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