Food Service Volunteer job at London Full Time

Food Service Volunteers

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: Thursdays, a range of shifts from 9:30am – 6pm

Book shifts to suit your own schedule! No requirement to sign up for the same shift each Thursday or to volunteer consecutive weeks.

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.

Person specification:

• Aged 18 or above
• Have a basic understanding of spoken English
• Available on Thursdays
• Able to travel at your own expense (no parking is available)
• Patient and flexible – you will help on different sections on each shift and may need to switch during shifts too
• A team player – the food bank is run completely by volunteers, so we require enthusiasm and cooperation
• Willing to attend training – The Orientation Tour is required before you join us, but other training may be offered.
• 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.

The role:

• Take in deliveries and count stock at the start and end of the day (depending on your shift time)
• Help with setting up the food service, including getting food out of storage and onto the service tables, decanting and repacking items and replenishing goods when needed.
• Warmly welcome guests, serving them the number of items advised by Section Leads and Food Service Coordinators during each shift.
• Follow food bank policies including Health and Safety procedures e.g. wearing gloves when handling fresh food and lifting boxes safely.
• Keep the hall safe throughout the food service e.g. tidying away boxes and keeping walkways clear.

Benefits:

• Give back to the community – one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!
• Upskill on a range of topics, e.g. customer service, interpersonal skills, organisational abilities and health and safety
• Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers

How to apply:

Complete the enquiry form​ to register your interest and find our more about the role: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_inAncsZ_TQUsKU36b2WFktfISX56f31mmSjFE_gwh7LLQA/viewform

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Freelance, Volunteer

Application question(s):

• Can you volunteer on Thursdays?
• Are 18 or over?
• Do you understand that this is a volunteer position and you will not receive payment?
• Please complete the enquiry form​ to register your interest and find our more about the role: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdinAncsZTQUsKU36b2WFktfISX56f31mmSjFE_gwh7LLQA/viewform

Work Location: In person