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Dry bag driver (emergency food)
Organisation Details
Feed My City
Sub theme: Health and Wellbeing
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: We are an emergency food charity which provides hot meals and dry food bags to those in most need. We believe that every human being has the right to basic food and this should not be dependent on them having money. We provide simple, free, vegetarian, nourishing hot food and emergency food parcels to people in Manchester. We never ask any questions, make any judgement or charge for any of our services.
We are an emergency food charity. Therefore, we are open for same day food collection 7 days a week and aim to deliver hot meals and/or dry bags within 24 hours of receiving a request.
We are an emergency food charity. Therefore, we are open for same day food collection 7 days a week and aim to deliver hot meals and/or dry bags within 24 hours of receiving a request.
Description of role: As an emergency dry bag driver, you can make the difference between someone being able to eat that day and not.
Our dry bag drivers receive around 5 dry bags from us at a time, which they store at home. Then, when there is an emergency food request in their local area, one of our admins will text/ring them asking if they can deliver. If they can deliver, great! If not, no need to worry.
They can deliver any time that day, between 9 am and 9 pm, so it’s very flexible. And each request takes about 20-30 minutes in total.
Deliveries are done ad-hoc. To set expectations, you might be asked 1-3 times per week to deliver.
It is a very beneficial opportunity and can fit around even a busy schedule.
Our dry bag drivers receive around 5 dry bags from us at a time, which they store at home. Then, when there is an emergency food request in their local area, one of our admins will text/ring them asking if they can deliver. If they can deliver, great! If not, no need to worry.
They can deliver any time that day, between 9 am and 9 pm, so it’s very flexible. And each request takes about 20-30 minutes in total.
Deliveries are done ad-hoc. To set expectations, you might be asked 1-3 times per week to deliver.
It is a very beneficial opportunity and can fit around even a busy schedule.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Practical Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 1 hour per week
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