Community Food Club Volunteer
Abbey Community Centre
Join our dedicated team at Abbey Community Centre to help combat food insecurity in our community. As a Community Food Club Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that food donations are efficiently received, sorted, and distributed to local elderly people and families with young children aged 5 and under. Your efforts will directly contribute to providing much-needed support to those experiencing food insecurity.
Join us in making a difference in our community by ensuring everyone has access to the food they need. Your help can bring a positive change to many lives! Key Responsibilities: 1. Receiving Food Deliveries: - Welcome and assist delivery drivers. - Check and record the received items against delivery notes. - Ensure all food items are handled and stored according to safety guidelines. 2. Sorting and Bagging Food Donations: - Sort donated food items by type and ensure they meet quality standards. - Organize and pack food items into bags or boxes for distribution. - Ensure that the right quantity and variety of food is packed for each family and elderly recipient. 3. Distribution Preparation: - Help set up the distribution area. - Ensure all packed bags are ready for distribution days. - Assist in maintaining a clean and organized workspace. 4. Record Keeping: - Help maintain accurate records of food received and distributed. - Assist with inventory management to track stock levels. Skills and Experience: Essential: - Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. - Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively. - Physical ability to lift and carry bags/boxes of food. - Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and respecting the privacy of recipients. Desirable: - Previous experience in a similar role or in food handling. - Knowledge of food safety standards. - Basic record-keeping skills. Personal Qualities: - Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards people facing food insecurity. - Reliable and punctual. - Willingness to follow instructions and adhere to health and safety guidelines. - Positive and proactive approach to volunteering. When you'll be needed: - Between 2-3 hours on Tuesday afternoons Benefits: - Gain valuable experience in food distribution and community service. - Make a meaningful impact on the lives of local families and elderly individuals. - Meet new people and become part of a supportive and friendly team. - Receive training and ongoing support from our project coordinator. Abbey Community Centre is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
Environmental,Support Work,Community Work,General & Helping
Cleaning & Tidying, Conservation, Organising & Planning
Essential: - Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. - Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively. - Physical ability to lift and carry bags/boxes of food. - Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and respecting the privacy of recipients. Desirable: - Previous experience in a similar role or in food handling. - Knowledge of food safety standards. - Basic record-keeping skills. Personal Qualities: - Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards people facing food insecurity. - Reliable and punctual. - Willingness to follow instructions and adhere to health and safety guidelines. - Positive and proactive approach to volunteering.
- Gain valuable experience in food distribution and community service. - Make a meaningful impact on the lives of local families and elderly individuals. - Meet new people and become part of a supportive and friendly team. - Receive training and ongoing support from our project coordinator.
Between 2-3 hours on Tuesday afternoons
NW6 4BJ
172 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4BJ
The centre is easily accessible by bus, overground and tube. Buses: 139, 189, 31, 328 and 98 Overground: 10 – 15 minute walk to West Hampstead and 5 – 10 minute walk to Kilburn High Road Tubes: 10 – 15 minute walk to Swiss Cottage (Jubilee line) or Kilburn Park (Bakerloo line) Please note there is no parking available at the centre. There is pay and display parking on Belsize Road.
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