Pantry Stock Assistant

Pantry Stock Assistant

Organisation role · 0–4 hrs/Week
340 High St, Cheltenham GL50 3JF, UK
Children & youthPoverty reductionCommunity & family
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Summary

To support the work of the Community Pantry. The Pantry was started in June 2019 and is currently serving around 150 people a week.

Detailed description

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To support the work of 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:


In order to continue to serve our clients with food in the Pantry we need to maintain stocks. We are looking for someone who would be able to dedicate a morning a week, either a Wednesday or Thursday to collecting donations around Cheltenham and bringing them back to the Pantry. These donations might be from a church, a supermarket, a Foodbank or from a private individual.

 

This is non-client facing but of vital importance. Mileage will be paid at 45p per mile.


We commit to you


  • Weekly briefings will be given until a routine is developed.
  • 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:


"This is ideal for me, as I want to give back and help the community but not in a forward-facing role". 

Getting there

The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.
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About CCP - Caring for Communities and People

As a charity delivering services across the South West, CCP prevents the causes, and reduces the effects, of homelessness, family breakdown and social isolation. Last year we supported 9,926 people to access:
• safe, stable accommodation to young people, children in care and vulnerable adults
• support to avoid someone losing their home
• family support to parents feeling overwhelmed
• social and friendship groups to avoid, or come out of, isolation.
• affordable food and other essentials through our Community Pantry


With a head office in Cheltenham, we currently employ 270 staff, backed up by a team of 65 volunteers, and deliver services and projects in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Devon and Dorset.