Volunteer

Volunteers are the driving force behind foodbanks. There are thousands of volunteers across the UK, helping The Trussell Trust Foodbank Network get emergency food to people in crisis. We want you to enjoy volunteering and there are lots of ways to get involved. Whatever role you choose, you will make a real difference to the life of someone in crisis.

Helping at a foodbank centre

This is the core of our operations and we would not be able to run without our fabulous volunteers. We need people who can offer a regular time each week / month to help out in the foodbank. We need enthusiastic volunteers who can help process the donations, sort our stock, pack parcels for clients, clean the warehouse and keep the volunteer side running. There is also scope for volunteers to work with our clients, taking their foodbank voucher codes over a cup of tea, discuss their situation and signpost to further support.  If you prefer working outside there is plenty of scope for gardening and keeping the site tidy.  We have begun to grow vegetables and some flowers but there is a lot more to do!

If you are interested in volunteering send an email to [email protected]!

Collections volunteer

We need help at supermarket collections two or three times a year. Giving out shopping lists to people on the way in to the supermarket, accepting donations from the shoppers, sorting them and putting them into boxes. We need help to move the boxes back to our warehouse. Supermarket collections are a great opportunity to boost our stocks, often collecting over 1,000 kg in a single day, your support could be the vital link to making the collection successful. Click here for our next collection details.

 

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