We are a vibrant community charity in the Abbey Ward of Cambridge, improving the lives and wellbeing of Abbey residents. We do this through targeted community projects, provision of general support ...
Food Hub drivers
Contact person
Volunteer Coordinator Abbey People
#78042
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Summary
Responsible for collecting food donations from supermarkets across the city and bringing them back to Abbey Food Hub.
Detailed description
This role is for anyone who wants to help fight food waste and help everyone in the community to access food.
Drivers are responsible for collecting food donations from supermarkets, either regularly or every so often. The role involves packing crates and bags of food into their car and delivering to the Food Hub. If no one is at the Food Hub, this will sometimes involve volunteers letting themselves into the building and putting any food that needs to be refrigerated in the fridge.
Most of the supermarket collections are in the mornings and evenings, so we need drivers who can be available at these times. We particularly need help in the evenings from 8pm.
Supermarket collection drivers play a crucial role in keeping the Food Hub running, as without them, we wouldn't have any food to give out at sessions.
We have a cargo bike too, so there's scope for training people on that to do some of the collections.
What we will provide to volunteers
🤝 Extra support
About Abbey People
We are a vibrant community charity in the Abbey Ward of Cambridge, improving the lives and wellbeing of Abbey residents. We do this through targeted community projects, provision of general support such as a community Food Hub, supporting access to education and employment, projects to improve the environment, and by developing a culture of volunteering in the community.