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 Jacq

The Induction Refresher and Safeguarding are Mandatory every 3 years. If you are not sure whether you are due, please check with Jacq 07529 224995 / [email protected]

Dates in 2026

• Wed 4th Feb
• Mon 2nd March
• Wed 8th April
• Mon 4th 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
• Access to BookBoon

External Training

• • Better Homes Better Health – NEF Energy support / referrals training
  • Mental Health First Aid Training
  •  Alcohol and Substance Use Training Alcohol and Substance Use Training (Last date Sept 2025)
  •  Welfare Rights Training Welfare Rights Training You will need to use the password: DCCBENEFITS when booking. (Last date October 2025)
  • Benefits training – Last date 4th Nov 2025
  • Domestic Abuse Training (Last date 1st Dec)
  • Introduction to Benefits
  • Mental Health, Bereavement and Suicide Training 
  • Loan Shark Awareness Training
  • Suicide Prevention Toolkit
  • Gambling Training
  • Welfare Rights Training Programme 2025-26

 

 

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 have a Newsletter with volunteer events and roadshows. You can subscribe to their Newsletter here https://www.trusselltrust.org/stay-in-touch/
  • 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/