Week in, week out we nourish the hungry and lonely in our communities with delicious meals and great conversation, using food which would otherwise go to waste.
FoodCycle aims to:
• Connect communities
• Support mental health and wellbeing
• Nourish the hungry
• Promote sustainability
• Inspire change
As a Cooking Volunteer you’ll join the kitchen team to help produce a three-course vegetarian meal using surplus food. You’ll contribute to recipe ideas, help with prepping the food, cooking the meal, and of course clearing up afterwards! You’ll be supported by a FoodCycle Project Leader, who will help you to develop your kitchen skills.
As a Hosting Volunteer you’ll be working with the rest of the hosting team to create a warm, welcoming environment for our guests. By serving our guests a free, delicious meal and sharing in conversation, you'll be helping to reduce hunger and loneliness in your community. You’ll be supported by a FoodCycle Project Leader, who will help you to develop your hosting skills.
You don’t need to have any previous experience – you just need to get stuck in!
Skills you'll learn
✓ Teamwork: you’ll work as part of a team to help produce a delicious meal for our guests.
✓ Cooking: you’ll learn how to cater for large numbers and how to make nutritionally balanced meals.
✓ Creativity: you won’t know what your ingredients are before the session so you’ll need to get creative to come up with recipe ideas and produce a great meal!
✓ Fundraising: you’ll have the opportunity to participate in fundraising activities, like pop ups and sponsored challenges, to help raise vital funds to support your Project.
What to expect from FoodCycle:
✓ Ongoing support and advice from a FoodCycle Project Leader during every session.
✓ Expenses, including mileage, covered in line with our volunteer policy.
✓ Free online training modules, including first aid awareness and food allergens.
✓ The opportunity to take on additional tasks/responsibilities.
✓ Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference if/when you need it.
✓ The opportunity to meet a large network of like-minded people.
✓ A fun, creative volunteer experience within a community-led Project.
What’s expected from me:
✓ Have bags of enthusiasm!
✓ Follow all FoodCycle policies and procedures – including the volunteer agreement.
✓ Follow all training you receive when registering with us.
✓ Support FoodCycle to fulfil its mission of nourishing communities with food and conversation.
Time commitment
- Give as much as you feel!
- It is easy to volunteer with FoodCycle and we don’t look for minimum commitments, but we love it if you keep coming back!
- An average cooking slot is 4 hours.
To apply
Register to volunteer here https://volunteer.foodcycle.org.uk/volunteer-sign-up then sign up to a slot online.