Volunteer

FDC Session Leader

Epping Forest Foodbank is opening a new distribution centre in Chipping Ongar, you can be part of this new team as a Session Leader

Location:

Church Rooms of St Martin Ongar Church

Hours:

Thursdays 9.30am – 12noon

Overview: 

This role involves contributing to the smooth running of the food bank centre, supporting volunteers

Responsibilities:
  • Support the FDC Centre Coordinators in supervising and motivating a team of volunteers
  • Oversee tasks to ensure the smooth running of the food bank centre
  • Uphold safeguarding, health and safety and hygiene policies, reporting any concerns to the FDC Centre Coordinators
  • Ensure food bank policies and procedures are followed 
  • Support the FDC Centre coordinators in creating a welcoming, caring and friendly atmosphere for volunteers and people coming to the centre
  • Lead a volunteer debrief at the end of each session in the absence of the FDC Centre Coordinators
About you
  • Strong team player
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Empathetic
  • Organised and self-motivated
  • Strong leadership skills
Impact of your role
  • Helping to ensure a dignified experience to anyone visiting a food bank centre
  • Helping to ensure volunteers are supported and valued
  • Contributing to the smooth running of your food bank centre. 
Support
  • You will be given all the required training and support before starting your role.
  • You will have a main contact throughout your time volunteering.
Why volunteer?
  • Using your existing skills to make a difference 
  • Meet new people who share your passion to eradicate poverty in the community
  • Make a real difference to the running of your food bank

 

If you are interested in this role please get in touch by clicking here, or email our volunteer coordinator directly at [email protected]

 

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