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Greenwich Foodbank - East Greenwich Welcome Centre Volunteer

Greenwich Foodbank Ltd

You’ll support guests with their food parcels, offer refreshments and share a listening ear.

Detailed Description

As a Welcome Centre Volunteer, you will play an important hands-on role in creating a warm and respectful environment for people visiting the food bank. You’ll support guests with their food parcels, offer refreshments, share a listening ear, and - when appropriate - signpost guests to further sources of support. Working as part of a team and under the guidance of the Centre Lead, you will help ensure East Greenwich Welcome Centre runs smoothly and compassionately, offering practical help and kindness to individuals and families facing crisis.

Activities you will be doing

Community Work,General & Helping

What skills are required for this role

Managing People

Why these skills are required

Aligned with Greenwich Foodbank’s vision, values and strategy A strong team player who enjoys working with others Friendly and empathetic, with excellent communication skills Organised and has an eye for detail Self-motivated and reliable Flexible, open to learning and happy to follow direction when needed Able to do some level of manual handling Open to change, adaptable, and willing to ‘road test’ new ideas, processes, or ways of working to help us grow and improve.

What is in it for you

Make a tangible difference in the lives of people in your local community. Use your skills to support a vital community service. Meet like minded people who are passionate about tackling food insecurity. Gain experience in volunteer coordination, frontline service delivery, and community support.

Time Commitment

Mondays, 10.30am-1.30pm 3 hours per week (or joining a monthly rota) plus additional 10 hours over the year for meetings and training. We ask for a minimum of 6 months commitment.

SE10 9EQ

Christ Church East Greenwich, Trafalgar Road, SE10 9EQ

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18-25,25+,65+
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