Food Pantry Volunteer
KYP is delighted to announce that we are opening a Food Pantry for local residents and communities. This joint initiative is part funded by Action Together, KYP and other sources and is supported by RBH. As a community venture, the KYP Pantry will be operated through staff and local volunteers/residents for the benefit of the community, enabling us to open a place where residents can take part in organising and making food accessible to people facing financial challenges (due to the impact of Covid, personal circumstances and other issues) for a set, subsidised cost. The Pantry will be open to all communities and cater specifically for BAME dietary requirements. We are recruiting volunteers to support us in the planning and running of the Pantry which will operate once a week (initially). Your contributions will help us create a positive change and be a rewarding experience for all, providing a much needed service to those who need it most.
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: 12th February 2021
End date: 1st February 2022
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
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:
Welcoming residents to the food pantry, assessing needs, supporting individuals with their selection and purchases, packing food parcels, organising stock and stocktaking/audit.
Training:
As and when required
Skill and Qualifications Required:
• Welcoming and non-judgemental approach to the community
• Customer service skills
• Knowledge of food stock
• Manual handling (in some cases)
• Supportive and approachable
Areas of Interest: Community, Crisis Support, Customer Services, Families, Foodbanks, Health and wellbeing, Hunger, Poverty, Social Welfare
Opportunity suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Groups, Long term commitment, Older people, People seeking work, University students, With friends
What activities will the volunteer do? Customer Services, Food banks
Skills gained in this role: Listening, Organising, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: No
Opportunity Accessibility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Automatic opening doors, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Kashmir Youth Project
Organisation Profile: For over 40 years KYP has been working with some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in the country, tackling the key causes of poverty, disadvantage and lack of opportunity that are prevalent within the BME communities. KYP is based within the Central Rochdale ward which has multiple deprivation, lack of education, high unemployment, poor health and high crime rates. We are experienced and well placed as the largest most experienced community centre in Rochdale to sensitively deal with the potential challenges and problems facing the community. Our ethos is one of community empowerment, whether that is through engaging, empowerment, enterprise, educating or employment. Deliver accredited ESOL, Life in UK, Citizenship, Integration courses
Level 1 sector specific qualifications
Functional skills
Advice / welfare service
Community Pantry
on site Nursery
Job club
Elderly day care
Charity number: 1003644