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.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Start Date: 6th July 2023
- End Date: 6th July 2024
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Availability: Thursday PM, Friday AM
- Tasks: What’s involved?
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.
This role would suit people who: (Skills and attributes needed)
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 - Training: Training and support you will receive
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. - Skill And Qualifications Required: none required
- Interests: Families, Foodbanks
- Suitability: Older people, University students, With friends, Other, 18 and over
- Activities: Food banks
- Skills: Listening, Organising, Talking to others, Teamwork
- Home Based: No
- DBS Check: Yes
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.
This role would suit people who: (Skills and attributes needed)
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
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.