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    • Ideally have level 2 in food safety.
    • Collect and deliver hot meals , checking details and ensuring that food is safely delivered.
    • You’ll work alongside our friendly and welcoming team, greeting customers, taking orders, clearing tables, washing up, and we will (when time allows) give you…
    • Prepare ingredients and help make simple meals.
    • Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
    • Friendly, reliable and willing to help.
    • In this role, you’ll help create a welcoming start to the day for our clients by preparing nutritious breakfasts and offering friendly, compassionate support.

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Food Service Volunteer
Bounds Green Food Bank
37 Bounds Green Road, London N22 8HE
Freelance, Part-time, Volunteer, Permanent
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Freelance, Part-time, Volunteer, Permanent
37 Bounds Green Road, London N22 8HE

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Food Service Volunteers

Enthusiastic, hands-on volunteers needed to help provide food to the community. A key role, you will work at the main hub of the food bank and help the food service run as smoothly as possible. An exciting opportunity to make a real, immediate impact to those in need of support.

Hours: Thursdays, a range of shifts from 9:30am - 5pm

Book shifts to suit your own schedule! No requirement to sign up for the same shift each Thursday or to volunteer consecutive weeks.

Location: St Michael's Church Hall, 37 Bounds Green Rd, London, N22 8SD

About Bounds Green Food Bank:

Open since June 2020, we serve over 4,600 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items to build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people who find themselves in a crisis situation where they need assistance to feed themselves and their families.

Person specification:

  • Aged 18 or above
  • Have a basic understanding of spoken English
  • Available on Thursdays
  • Able to travel at your own expense (no parking is available)
  • Patient and flexible - you will help on different sections on each shift and may need to switch during shifts too
  • A team player - the food bank is run completely by volunteers, so we require enthusiasm and cooperation
  • Willing to attend training - The Orientation Tour is required before you join us, but other training may be offered.
  • Understand and be sensitive to the challenges and difficulties faced by guests accessing the food bank e.g. food and fuel poverty, feelings of shame and embarrassment, language barriers.

The role:

  • Take in deliveries and count stock at the start and end of the day (depending on your shift time)
  • Help with setting up the food service, including getting food out of storage and onto the service tables, decanting and repacking items and replenishing goods when needed.
  • Warmly welcome guests, serving them the number of items advised by Section Leads and Food Service Coordinators during each shift.
  • Follow food bank policies including Health and Safety procedures e.g. wearing gloves when handling fresh food and lifting boxes safely.
  • Keep the hall safe throughout the food service e.g. tidying away boxes and keeping walkways clear.

Benefits:

  • Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!
  • Upskill on a range of topics, e.g. customer service, interpersonal skills, organisational abilities and health and safety
  • Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers

How to apply:

Complete the enquiry form​ to register your interest and find our more about the role: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_inAncsZ_TQUsKU36b2WFktfISX56f31mmSjFE_gwh7LLQA/viewform

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Freelance, Volunteer

Application question(s):

  • Can you volunteer on Thursdays?
  • Are 18 or over?
  • Do you understand that this is a volunteer position and you will not receive payment?
  • Please complete the enquiry form​ to register your interest and find our more about the role: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mv7AD3fq-TWkqykFozs5T3wdZsqVmvo0HhLfqK7bE6g/edit

Work Location: In person

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