Training

Training at Chesterfield Foodbank

Training for volunteers comes in two types

• Mandatory (in person)
• Optional (3 different ways to access)

Mandatory training (in person)

For new volunteers, your induction training will take place at the warehouse, in person, and you will be given a tour of the warehouse. Safeguarding training is included.  Your first few sessions at a foodbank centre will be on the job training, shadowing/buddying. A refresher will be mandatory after 3 years.

Next inductions / training  (in person) book a place by emailing [email protected]

The Induction Refresher and Safeguarding are Mandatory every 3 years. If you are due, we will contact you to invite you to book.

Dates in 2026

• Wed 4th Feb
• Mon 2nd March
• Wed 8th April
• Wed 6th May
• Wed 10th June
• Mon 6th July
• Wed 5th August
• Mon 14th September
• Wed 7th October
• Mon 9th November

Optional training 

Optional training for volunteers can be accessed in a number of ways:

• Via Assemble
• Via the Trussell Digital Hub
• Via the links to external training below.

Training via Assemble

• Online training is available 24/7 via Assemble (interactive videos) login here (reset your own Assemble password) https://volunteer.trusselltrust.org/auth/login
• How to access Assemble Training Modules

Training via the Trussell Digital Hub

• • Online training via Trussell Digital Hub’s Event Brite Bookings (Usually via Zoom or Teams) Login here (Password to access Trussell Hub is in the Volunteer Handbook ) NEW EVENTS CALENDAR : ALL TRAINING AT A GLANCE  This includes DCS and Assemble Training for Volunteer Managers

 

External Training

• • Supporting Victims of Sexual Abuse
  • Fuel Poverty Training
  • Mental Health Awareness Training
  • Introduction to Benefits
  • Suicide Prevention Toolkit
  • Gambling Training
  • Welfare Rights Training Programme 2025-26
  • Vulnerability Training
  • Understanding Autism and Neurodiversity: Deepening Quality Conversation Training
  • Loan Shark Awareness Training

 

 

Ways to keep up to date

• • Keep up to date with the latest volunteer news, updates and announcements by logging into Assemble. News is displayed on the front page. Signposting information for Volunteers to pass on to clients is found on our Online Notice Board on the Signposting Toolkit and the WhatsOn Calendar
  • Trussell host volunteer events and roadshows – you can join these here:
  • Chesterfield Foodbank has a Quarterly Newsletter. Subscribe to keep up to date with all our foodbank news. https://chesterfield.foodbank.org.uk/newsletters/

Useful links

•  Safeguarding Training videos https://hub.foodbank.org.uk/governance/statutory-policy/safeguarding/safeguarding-training/basic-safeguarding-awareness-training/
•  Modern Slavery Training https://hub.foodbank.org.uk/governance/statutory-policy/safeguarding/modern-slavery/

 

 

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