Volunteering opportunities
Volunteers are the driving force behind food banks. They are at the heart of everything we do. Volunteers turn generosity into action and action into change. With their help, food donations become meals, and meals become hope. Your skills could be just what we need.
Why volunteer with us
Volunteering with The Wokingham Foodbank offers both personal and community benefits including:
- Meeting new people
- Helping those in need
- Giving back to the community
- Gaining new skills
- Boosting confidence
- Expanding your professional network
- Experiencing a sense of purpose by making a direct impact on the lives of others.
Volunteering at the food bank provides hands-on experience whether you’re out driving, sorting food in the warehouse, packing parcels or supporting clients face to face.
Social Media Assistant (Volunteer)
Part Time, Remote/Hybrid- Foodbank Warehouse, 498 Reading Road, Winnersh, RG41 5EX
Time commitment: Approx 5 hours a month.
Wokingham Foodbank is part of the Trussell network of foodbanks. We aim to offer a service that is accessible and provides a positive experience for the people we support. We seek to champion the needs of all of our clients. Part of this involves talking to our community about who we are and what we do to support local people experiencing financial hardship.
Overview of the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media Assistant to join our team at Wokingham Foodbank. To support our work in raising awareness online on why we operate, how we support the community, and encourage the local community to take action and support us. If you have a passion for digital marketing and making a social impact, this opportunity is perfect for gaining experience running branded social media channels and using design software such as Canva to create engaging content.
Key tasks:
- Implementation and delivery of multi-channel campaigns. Building awareness on how we operate and how we can support the local community.
- Work alongside the Engagement Manager to deliver campaigns to increase financial food donations and ensure we are getting the donations we need.
- Create multimedia, on-brand content, inline with the brand guidelines.
- Create engaging, educational content to help raise the profile on food poverty, dispel myths around those who use the foodbank and share tips on how to reduce food waste.
- Edit, schedule and publish posts, in a timely manner, to increase engagement and awareness.
- Analyse social media performance, assess the effectiveness of campaigns and provide insights for improvement.
About you:
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Experience with social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and translate into actionable improvements.
- Strong content writing and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
- Creative mindset to deliver engaging, educational content.
- Positive, friendly, empathetic and enthusiastic about tackling food poverty.
- A basic understanding of Canva, an online graphic tool, is desirable.
How to apply
For more information please contact Karam Nijjar
engagement@wokingham.foodbank.org.uk
Supermarket Collector (Volunteer)
Time commitment: Highly flexible, volunteering slots available during the day, evenings and weekends
Wokingham Foodbank is part of the Trussell network of foodbanks. We aim to offer a service that is accessible and provides a positive experience for the people we support. We seek to champion the needs of all of our clients. Part of this involves talking to our community about who we are and what we do to support local people experiencing financial hardship.
Overview of the role:
As a supermarket collection volunteer you will play a vital role to our foodbank ensuring that we are meeting the demand for our services, providing help and support to people in crisis in the local community. This role is suitable for people who can volunteer their time in the evenings or at weekends. We request that volunteers are able to make a regular commitment (for at least 6 months).
Key tasks:
- Collection of food donations from local supermarkets
- Delivery of food donations to our warehouse in Winnersh
About you:
- Own vehicle
- Physically able to lift heavy bags
- Displays empathy for people of disadvantaged backgrounds
We will ask to see your driving licence, tax, insurance and MOT (where applicable).
How to apply
For more information please contact Jatinder Dhanoa, Volunteer Manager