Role: Foodbank Centre Assistant
Where: The Compass, West Bars Roundabout
When: Tuesday 12:30 – 15:00 or Wednesday 11:30-14:00
Time commitment: 3hrs weekly or fortnightly
Main contact: Patrick Evans
Overview of the role: This role involves provide direct support to people who use food banks. Packing their food parcels, making them feel comfortable and providing further signposting support where appropriate.
Key tasks
- Welcome clients to the foodbank centre
- Receive vouchers, check validity, and prepare food parcels according to the standard packing lists
- Offer a listening ear and signpost clients, as required, to further support, using information from the signposting folder/leaflets
- Make refreshments and tidy up as required during the session
- Work under the guidance of the session leader and report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the project manager/session supervisor
About you
- Strong team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Empathetic
- Has an eye for detail
- Organised and self-motivated
Benefits of volunteering
- Using your existing skills to make a difference
- Meet new people who share your passion to eradicate poverty in the community
- Make a real difference to the running of your food bank
Impact of your role
- Helping to ensure a dignified experience to anyone visiting a food bank
- Signposting people for further support which can help lift them from poverty
Support
You will be given all the required knowledge and support before starting your role including shadowing sessions.
To apply please send an email explaining why your skills and experience would make you an ideal person for this role to [email protected] Someone from the team will then be in touch. Thank you.