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Volunteers are the life blood of foodbanks. Your skills could be just what we need.
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 in the life of someone in crisis.
Foodbank Team Leader at Bexhill
We are seeking one or two new volunteers who would like to regularly serve with the Bexhill Foodbank at our open sessions. Ideally, you’d like to serve at least twice a month.
As Team Leader you’d be required to volunteer at our open shifts. Preferably you’d be available across the three days, but if you only have availability on one or two of them please still apply:
Tuesday – 12.15pm – 3.15pm
Thursday – 9.15am – 12.15pm
Friday – 2.15pm – 5.15pm
Initially, you’d be working as a general volunteer along with one of the foodbank managers to learn all about the work of the foodbank and how the open shift runs. Then once you feel confident you’d take on the Team Leader or Voucher Processor role to expand your knowledge and level of responsibility.
As the Team Leader you need to feel confident to lead a small team, take responsibility for the smooth running of the session, be computer literate and able to learn a new (simple) computer system, be able to talk to people from all walks of life, be able to lift bags equivalent to a weekly shop and feel comfortable to make decisions in a (sometimes) busy environment.
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At both branches we have wonderful teams- of volunteers and it is fun and stimulating to work amongst them at the foodbank, serving our clients whilst they are in crisis.
Packing Volunteer at Bexhill
We are seeking packing volunteers who would like to regularly serve with the Bexhill foodbank at our open sessions (with a preference for Tuesday/ Thursday). Ideally, you’d like to serve at least twice a month.
Our open shifts are:
Tuesday – 12.30pm – 3.15pm
Thursday – 9.30am – 12.15pm
Friday – 2.30pm – 5.15pm
You’d be working with the team behind the scenes packing bags of food from a preference list and taking them to our clients who are having a coffee and chat with another volunteer.
This means you need to be able to lift bags equivalent to a weekly shop and work quickly and nimbly as part of the team as we are tight for space and the work can be fast-paced. We are a great team and this volunteering opportunity might suit a parent whose children are at school, or who works part-time and wants to give something back for a few hours a month.
If you are interested in either vacancy please complete and submit an application form Bexhill_Foodbank_Application_Form (April 2024) to Michelle Pannell, Foodbank Manager on [email protected]. Or drop it through the foodbank letterbox.
We do not currently have any vacancies for new general volunteers to join our general volunteering team in Battle at this time.
If you are interested in joining our waitlist for volunteering opportunities, please complete and submit an application form Bexhill_Foodbank_Application_Form (April 2024) to [email protected]. Or drop it through the foodbank letterbox.
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