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Foodbank Session Volunteer
Organisation Details
Manchester South Central Foodbank
Sub theme: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Children, Disability, Domestic Violence, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Description of role: Why we want you
We are committed to ensuring anybody visiting a food bank is welcomed,
valued and treated with dignity. Volunteers take time to share a warm drink,
discuss food requirements, offer a listening ear and, when appropriate, signpost
people for further support and help.
As a Food bank centre helper you will play a vital role giving direct support to
people who use food banks, meeting and greeting people coming into the food
bank, packing their food parcels, making them feel comfortable and providing
further signposting support where appropriate.
In this role you can make a real difference to people’s lives providing vital help
and support to those in crisis in your local community.
What you will be doing
Welcome clients to the foodbank centre
Supporting people to pack their food parcels
Make refreshments and tidy up as required during the session
Offer a listening ear and signpost clients, as required, to further support,
using information from the signposting folder/leaflets
Work under the guidance of the session leader and report any health &
safety or safeguarding concerns to the project manager/session
supervisor
The skills you need:
Strong team player
Excellent communication skills
Empathetic
Has an eye for detail
Organised and self-motivated
What's in it for you:
Using your existing skills to make a difference
Meet new people who share your passion to eradicate poverty in the community
Make a real difference to your community
We are committed to ensuring anybody visiting a food bank is welcomed,
valued and treated with dignity. Volunteers take time to share a warm drink,
discuss food requirements, offer a listening ear and, when appropriate, signpost
people for further support and help.
As a Food bank centre helper you will play a vital role giving direct support to
people who use food banks, meeting and greeting people coming into the food
bank, packing their food parcels, making them feel comfortable and providing
further signposting support where appropriate.
In this role you can make a real difference to people’s lives providing vital help
and support to those in crisis in your local community.
What you will be doing
Welcome clients to the foodbank centre
Supporting people to pack their food parcels
Make refreshments and tidy up as required during the session
Offer a listening ear and signpost clients, as required, to further support,
using information from the signposting folder/leaflets
Work under the guidance of the session leader and report any health &
safety or safeguarding concerns to the project manager/session
supervisor
The skills you need:
Strong team player
Excellent communication skills
Empathetic
Has an eye for detail
Organised and self-motivated
What's in it for you:
Using your existing skills to make a difference
Meet new people who share your passion to eradicate poverty in the community
Make a real difference to your community
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Customer Service, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Afternoon, Wednesday Afternoon, Friday Afternoon
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: 3
Location:
The Wesley Centre, Hulme
Manchester
M15 5BP