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Food Bank Volunteer

Organisation overview:

The Food Shop (Afro-Caribbean Foodbank) was launched by Access Music Media (AMM) in December 2020 to tackle the growing food poverty and root causes of poverty within the

Afro-Caribbean Community.

 

The Food Shop provides emergency food parcels to individuals and families in times of crisis while seeking to connect them to the right support that will help them overcome their challenges that have caused their crisis.

 

This is a wonderful opportunity to play a key role as a volunteer in providing a valuable service to the local

Afro-Caribbean community.

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Role description:

• Manage the provision of emergency food and services to

  people who use the foodbank, ensuring a consistent high   

  quality of service
• Assist in managing, organizing the products arriving at

  our location
• Assist with the packing and handing out of food parcels to   

  clients that attend the food bank
• Help with the development of our foodbank activities and 

  procedures in response to COVID-19 to ensure best practice   

  with relation to the safety of those who access support from

  the Foodbank and the ability of the Foodbank to continue to

  provide emergency food to those in need
• Ad hoc support duties as and when required

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Hours: 10am - 1pm (Thursday with remote working

Key information:

Before you can start your role as a volunteer, you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check. The role will be primarily based at the Food Bank in South Norwood.


• Ability to commit to 4 hours on Thursday and Friday, 9am – 1pm
• You will be required to attend events or meeting 
off/online         

  when necessary
• Lunch (5 hours or more) & travel 
expenses reimbursed
• You will be required to wear our branded t-shirt and 
Fleece

  Jacket provided
• You will be required to wear black bottoms and
 black footwear
• Friendly, self-motivated with good attention to detail
• Able to work independently and take initiative
 when required
• If you use your own car, you must have a valid
 driving license

  and insurance
• Reliable and punctual, good communication skills

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Please fill in the form on the left, indicating when you can start. We aim to get back to everyone as quickly as possible.

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