Volunteer
There are lots of ways to get involved if you’re able to contribute some time. You can do as much volunteering as works for you. Please come and help us in our mission to share food across our community, and build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow.
Benefits of volunteering
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Give back to the community - one of the NHS’s 5 Ways to Wellbeing!
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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)
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Join free social events for volunteers (such as picnics, walks, games nights, and celebration events)
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Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers
Open Positions
We often recruit for specific positions within the Foodbank. This could be a lead role where you will have a particular responsibility for an area of the Foodbank or it could be a position that requires a special skill, such as social media management, book-keeping or copy writing. If you’re interested, please take a look at our current vacancies at the bottom of this page.
Rota
Our main volunteer rota is for packing and serving when the Food Bank is open. Volunteers unpack items from storage, set up tables and make the hall ready for guests. They serve guests during opening hours, and at the end of the shift there’s some clearing up to do. Volunteers are responsible for booking their own shifts so please look out for the link to the rota after you join!
Drivers
We are always on the lookout for drivers who can help move food we have sourced for the Food Bank. Most are local deliveries which are arranged as and when supplies become available. Drivers stay in touch via a chat group with Drivers responding to requests if they’re able to take them on.
Food sourcing
Sourcing products for the Food Bank is essential, and our amazing Food Sourcing team are constantly on the case. They need help with ordering food, phone calls and developing contacts as well as pick-ups and deliveries.
Current Vacancies
Advice and Support Volunteer
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our Advice and Support team and make a huge difference to the community - only 3 hours a week!
Do you...
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...have experience giving advice and support?
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...have experience working with vulnerable people and are interested in learning about their needs?
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...not yet have experience but are interested in this area of work, and can help with admin, making posters, or speaking with guests?
Hours
10 am to 1 pm every Thursday (3 hours per week)
Location
Saint Michaels Church Hall, 37 Bounds Green Rd, London, N22 8SD
About the Advice and Support Team
The team helps guests with increasing their income via benefits and other allowances, signposting to other support services, and providing practical help. Sometimes, where there are ongoing issues, we see guests over several appointments.
The role
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Work in a team, alongside an experienced advisor. You will receive training and be supported at all times
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Meet guests for their scheduled appointments
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Provide advice on benefit calculations and applications, debt, housing, support into work and/or training and other practical help
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Provide support to guests on how to complete applications, make phone calls, and write emails
If you would like to provide administrative support to the service instead of providing advice, we would love to hear from you too!
How to apply
Find out more by emailing advice@boundsgreenfoodbank.org