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Role Detail

Food Parcel Volunteer – Stock Gathering, Sorting & Packing

Urban Community Projects

Support your community by helping gather, sort, and pack nutritious food parcels for families in need. Join a friendly team making a real difference and ensuring no one goes hungry.

Detailed Description

Join us at Mobile Food Hub and make a real difference in the fight against food poverty in our community. For over five years, our dedicated volunteers have been at the heart of packing healthy, nutritious food parcels, supporting families and individuals in need. You’ll work alongside passionate community members and partner organisations to ensure that everyone who needs a helping hand receives one. Running the Food Hub is a big task, and we rely on the energy, commitment, and care of volunteers like you to keep it running smoothly.

Activities you will be doing

Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,Fundraising,Gardening / Conservation,Languages & Translation,Marketing, PR & Media,Events & Stewarding,Volunteer Management,Employee & Group Volunteering

What skills are required for this role

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Why these skills are required

Food Quality Checking: Follow instructions from the Food Hub Coordinator to ensure all items meet our quality standards. Sorting & Storage: Organise food items in their designated places, keeping the Hub tidy and efficient. Packing Food Parcels: Prepare nutritious parcels for families based on referral needs, ready for collection or delivery. Team Support: Help create a positive, friendly environment for volunteers and the people we serve.

What is in it for you

Make a direct, meaningful impact on local families experiencing food insecurity. Meet like-minded community members and be part of a supportive team. Learn valuable skills in food handling, logistics, and community work.

Time Commitment

2 hours every Thursday from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

NW1 1DF

The Living Centre 2 Ossulston Street London

We are a 5 minute walk from Kings Cross St Pancras train station.

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Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
16-17,18 and over,18-25
We Welcome
At Mobile Food Hub, we believe everyone has something valuable to contribute. We welcome volunteers from all walks of life — including young people, older adults, refugees, people with disabilities, and those with lived experience of hardship such as ex-offenders or individuals who have received food support themselves. We do not discriminate against anyone who wants to lend a helping hand to support our work. What matters most is your willingness to be part of a team that cares about our community.
Location
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