FOOD Club Volunteer - Littleborough

As a FOOD Club Volunteer, you will be part of the friendly team providing local families with an affordable way to access food whilst also saving food from landfill.
Start date: 4th March 2022
End date: 30th June 2022
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly, Fortnightly
Availability:

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

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:

Receiving deliveries and ensuring the safe storage of food.
Completing daily checks to keep food safe.
Distributing food to member families
Introducing families to new opportunities and activities through signposting
to local services and within the Children's Centres
Contribute to a non-judgmental, safe space and support families emotional
wellbeing where needed.
Volunteers will need to gain an understanding (appropriate to your role) of,
and comply with, all relevant Family Action Policies and procedures.

Training:

As a volunteer with Family Action, you will get:
• Access to our standard e-learning package, giving you a great basic introduction to topics such as
Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity.
• Access to an accredited level 2 qualification in Food Safety and Hygiene for
Catering
• Access to the FOOD Club
• Face-to-face training to ensure that you are fully equipped with the
knowledge and skills needed for this role.
• Regular meetings with your supervisor to discuss any challenges you are
facing, and celebrate your progress in the role.
• Ongoing support from your supervisor and the wider team

Areas of Interest: Children, Community, Families, Foodbanks, Health and wellbeing, Social care, Social Welfare
What activities will the volunteer do? Customer Services, Food banks, Lending a helping hand, Support Work
DBS Check Required: Yes

About the host organisation

Hosted by: Newbold FOOD Club