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Role Detail

Surplus food collection volunteer

FoodCycle

Surplus food collectors help our team by heading over to collect donated food and bringing it back to the project for the team to cook - you can also stay on to help cook if you like!

Detailed Description

So much of our success is down to our incredible volunteers and, as a Food Collection volunteer, you’ll be gathering the essential supplies for our kitchens and saving good food from going to waste. Hop on your bike, take to the streets or jump in the car and help us to rescue lots of tasty food. Take this food to your local project, where our cooking volunteers will transform it into a delicious, three-course meal for the community.

Activities you will be doing

Driving (must have full driving license)

What skills are required for this role

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Why these skills are required

You don’t need any specific experience; we just want you to be enthusiastic about supporting your local community. We ask that you complete all the required training and follow all policies and procedures.

What is in it for you

As a FoodCycle volunteer you will receive basic training in Food Safety, Health & Safety, and Safeguarding when you register. After registering, you will have access to a variety of free online resources and training via the FoodCycle volunteer portal, including mental health awareness and guides for serving nutritious meals and talking to guests.

Time Commitment

We don’t look for minimum commitments, but we love it if you keep coming back! An average food collection slot is 2 hours. You can volunteer weekly, monthly or just when you have the time.

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Woolwich Community Centre, 17 Leslie Smith Square

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Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18-25,25+
We Welcome
At FoodCycle we pride ourselves on being a diverse organisation. We welcome volunteers and guests from all backgrounds and walks of life. The success of our organisation depends on the people we work with, and we recognise that recruiting volunteers and individuals from a range of backgrounds creates a workforce with a wealth of experience, where creativity and valuing difference in others thrives. This helps us to: – anticipate and meet the needs of all our guests – recruit, retain and develop the best people – act responsibly in the communities of which we are a part We offer guidance for FoodCycle staff around delivering inclusive volunteering, including how to recruit and support volunteers; equality and diversity training; undertaking accessibility audits of premises; and where to improve knowledge around particular health