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Volunteers are the life blood of foodbanks. Your skills could be just what we need.
Volunteers are the driving force behind foodbanks. We want you to enjoy volunteering and there are lots of ways to get involved. See below for details of the main volunteering roles. Whatever role you choose, you will make a real difference to the life of someone in crisis.
To apply to volunteer, please download the application form and a confidentiality agreement below:
CBFB Volunteer Application Form
Once completed, please email them to our Volunteer Coordinator, Peter Mc Mahon, at: [email protected].
Here are the dates for our next two volunteer training sessions:
Monday 16th September 2024
7:30pm -8:30pm
Monday 13th January 2025
7:30pm -8:30pm
Training takes place at the foodbank upstairs in the Parish Centre.
Here are some examples of the roles we have available:
FOOD PARCEL DELIVERY DRIVER
We are looking for more delivery drivers so that we can continue to offer support to those clients that are unable to leave their house to come to the foodbank to collect their food. We are able to reimburse mileage costs to you.
HELPING AT A FOODBANK CENTRE
Meet clients and give out food parcels. Have an informal chat with clients over a cup of tea, to discuss their situation and signpost to further support.
WAREHOUSE VOLUNTEER
We need help to weigh, sort and store donated food before it’s made into parcels for clients to collect. You could help in this vital work to ensure we have the right food available at all times.
FUNDRAISING
Chipping Barnet Foodbank constantly needs funds to keep it moving forward. Please volunteer to help us if you have experience of charity fundraising or are keen to learn.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
We often receive requests for volunteering opportunities from people undertaking the DoE programme. At any one time, we are able to offer two DofE students the opportunity to help the foodbank by sorting and packing with us on a Monday evening. At present we are full until June 2024. If you would like to go on the waiting list or would like to be put down for June 2024, please email Peter Mc Mahon, at: [email protected].