Pantry General Assistant

We need you to help within: 

The Community Pantry. The Pantry was started in June 2019 and is currently serving around 150 people a week. These people are on low incomes and are struggling to pay for food, they sign up to become a Member of the Pantry which enables them to do a shop once a week for £3.50. This allows Members to choose items to the value of around £15 with free fruit and veg on top. Food poverty is rarely seen in isolation – many Members suffer from poor physical and mental health, addiction issues, difficulties with benefits and accommodation etc.

We will ask of you to do the following:

We are currently fully staffed with volunteers but are looking for one or two people to be available on an ad hoc basis to cover illness and holidays.

The work includes:

·        Greeting Members as they come into the Pantry.

·        If appropriate, helping them to make food choices.

·        Restocking the shelves and maintaining order in the stock room.

·        Taking money from the Members for their shopping.

·        Helping Members to put their goods in a bag.

·        Above all, to present a friendly and relaxed experience and to be able to listen and not judge.

We commit to you

• Training will be held in the Pantry “on the job”.
• We will provide you with regular support and supervision during your time with us.
• We see you as part of the team and invite you to our All CCP away day and other activities through the year.
• We have a designated Volunteer Co-Ordinator who will be on hand to support you with your volunteering journey within CCP. 

What we hear from the Volunteers:

"No person should go hungry, the pantry is a great resource for people who struggle to feed themselves or their families".