Volunteer Befriender

FEAST With Us

Health and social care | Mental health | People and communities | Homelessness and housing | Older people

Location: Various (see map)

Start date: Ongoing

What will I be doing?

  • Chat with our service users and be a friendly face at our communal dining sessions.
  • Be a kind, attentive and patient listener for our service users.
  • At times, play games, such as card games, with our service users.
  • Support the service of FEAST lunches by plating and serving meals to our guests.
  • Support the kitchen volunteers, when needed, to ensure that our meals are served on time and to the best standard.
  • Help to tidy up after the service is finished.

What impact will this have?

  • You will be supporting isolated and food-insecure individuals in the local community.
  • You will be facilitating communal dining sessions to ensure vulnerable people have a warm space to access nutritious meals.
  • You will be supporting FEAST with our goals to reduce food waste, improve nutrition and tackle isolation in the local community.

When are you needed?

Options available:
Dot: Available times for volunteering role
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning Monday morning slot is not available Tuesday morning slot is available Wednesday morning slot is available Thursday morning slot is not available Friday morning slot is available Saturday morning slot is not available Sunday morning slot is not available
Afternoon Monday afternoon slot is not available Tuesday afternoon slot is available Wednesday afternoon slot is available Thursday afternoon slot is not available Friday afternoon slot is available Saturday afternoon slot is not available Sunday afternoon slot is not available
Evening Monday evening slot is not available Tuesday evening slot is not available Wednesday evening slot is not available Thursday evening slot is not available Friday evening slot is not available Saturday evening slot is not available Sunday evening slot is not available

Commitment

  • We ask for a commitment of 1-2 volunteering sessions per month. One volunteering session can be between 2-4 hours.
  • You can choose when and where you volunteer based on your own availability!.

Expenses

  • We do not reimburse volunteer expenses for this role

Background checks

  • No background checks are required

About the organisation:

Additional Information

What skills will be useful?

  • Interpersonal
  • Caring
  • Listening
  • Leadership
  • Practical
  • Conservation

What skills can I gain?

  • Interpersonal
  • Advice and support
  • Caring
  • Listening
  • Practical
  • Conservation
  • Professional

Training

  • Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety.
  • Additional training is optional and can be provided upon request.

Location

Various

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