Volunteer

From sorting items at our warehouse and delivering emergency food parcels to guiding clients to support services and helping fundraise at events, our work is only possible through their dedication.

We want you to enjoy volunteering and there are lots of ways to get involved. Whatever role you choose, you will make a real difference to the life of someone in crisis.

Chichester vacancies

Foodbank signposting coordinator

You’ll help coordinate signposting at the food bank, listening to people in crisis, understanding the causes of their poverty, and referring them to the right support. You’ll work alongside a committed team of volunteers, using empathy and confidentiality to make a real difference and help change lives.

You will need to be confident with a computer. This opportunity is for every other Friday afternoon between 3.30pm – 6.15pm

Find out more and apply here: Foodbank signposting coordinator

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Foodbank driver (van driver/assistant at warehouse collecting donations fortnightly Mondays 8am to 2pm)

By volunteering as a Warehouse driver / van assistant, you will play a key role in the operation of the food bank. Collecting food donations from a variety of locations, supermarkets, churches, schools etc and delivering to our warehouse and to various local distribution centres. As well as being a professional face of our food bank, you will make a real difference to people’s lives providing vital help and support in your local community.

As part of the warehouse team, you will need to be organised and have an eye for detail; this includes following a schedule of collections / deliveries, checking, weighing and recording stock in & out at the warehouse.

Find out more and apply here: Foodbank driver

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Food parcel delivery team: driver’s buddy

We have a vacancy for a driver’s buddy to partner with a delivery driver to deliver food parcels to clients around the Chichester area – anywhere between Lavant and the Witterings. The available shifts are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays morning or afternoon.  You can sign up for one or more shifts per week/fortnight, alternatively, we would welcome volunteers on an ad hoc basis. We will reimburse fuel costs.

Find out more and apply here: Chichester delivery buddy

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Events volunteer

Support the food bank by volunteering at events across Chichester to help those in need. Roles include assisting with seasonal events, supermarket collections, money collections, and driving the van to pick up donations.

Event volunteering is flexible, making it ideal for those with busy schedules, as many opportunities are one-off or outside regular hours. Your efforts will make a real difference in your community.

Find out more and apply here: Events volunteer

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Midhurst & Petworth volunteer vacancies 

Virtual signposting coordinator: covering Midhurst and Petworth areas.

If you would like to be part of a small team who work directly with our clients over the phone to help them access the support they need, then we would love to hear from you. You will have a good telephone manner and be comfortable talking with people from all walks of life. Training and support is given. Some initial training takes place in Chichester.

Find out more and apply here: Virtual Signposting Coordinator

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Delivery driver

Join our delivery team in Midhurst or Petworth and play a vital role in getting emergency food parcels to local people who are struggling to afford the essentials.

This role is fully flexible, delivery requests go into a WhatsApp chat and you can just volunteer when you can. We deliver in pairs so this is a great opportunity to volunteer with a friend/partner.

Find out more and apply here:

Petworth Delivery Driver

Midhurst Delivery Driver

Volunteer Voices

Meet Jude – one of the amazing packing volunteers at Chichester District Foodbank’s Petworth hub, who is here to share a bit about what she does and why she enjoys volunteering at the food bank:

 

 

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