Volunteer Social Supermarket Assistant
Organisation role · Flexible hours
757 Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV6 5HS, United Kingdom
HostingRetailFood banksGrocery shopping
Community & familyPoverty reductionWellbeing
Feeding Coventry
#84528
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Summary
Help us run our Social Supermarket and support the community and families in need.Detailed description
In this role, you will be supporting the community and helping families in need.
You will meet lots of different people and experience a busy working environment.
Working as part of a team, you will be expected to take on responsibilities within the supermarket and community centre.
Duties include:
- Welcoming members and taking them around the supermarket
- Restocking the supermarket
- Tidying, arranging and cleaning
Benefits:
- Gain customer service skills and experience
- See the positive impact of your work on our clients
- Make new friends and be part of a great team
- Build your confidence and enjoy your time with us
Shift times (maximum two shifts per week):
- Wednesdays: 9:00am – 2:30pm
- Thursday Mornings: 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Thursday Afternoons: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
- Thursday evenings: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fridays: 9:00am – 2:30pm
Commitment:
Volunteers are welcome whether they can help weekly or monthly, term time or during the holidays, regularly or occasionally.
What we will provide to volunteers
🤝 Extra supportAbout Feeding Coventry
Feeding Coventry is a small charity with a big mission: to create a resilient community where no one goes hungry.
When people come to us, they’re often dealing with a host of complex life challenges which can include financial difficulties, mental or physical ill health, isolation, language barriers, parenting struggles and other problems.
That’s why we work with members to provide a range of support to help address the issues that led them into food poverty.
Our work focusses on the following provision:
· Social supermarket
· Advice and support
· Wellbeing activities
Our community centre offers a space to grow friendships and build inter-community support networks.
Finding solutions to long-term complex problems, our members become part of a diverse thriving community in a safe and trusted space.
When people come to us, they’re often dealing with a host of complex life challenges which can include financial difficulties, mental or physical ill health, isolation, language barriers, parenting struggles and other problems.
That’s why we work with members to provide a range of support to help address the issues that led them into food poverty.
Our work focusses on the following provision:
· Social supermarket
· Advice and support
· Wellbeing activities
Our community centre offers a space to grow friendships and build inter-community support networks.
Finding solutions to long-term complex problems, our members become part of a diverse thriving community in a safe and trusted space.