Narthex Sparkhill was founded over 20 years ago with a clear mission: to respond to the real and immediate needs of people in our local community, particularly those experiencing poverty and hardship ...
Food Pantry Volunteer
Contact person
Linda Smith
#110033
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Summary
Food Pantry Volunteers help to support Narthex’s mission of providing dignified, compassionate assistance to individuals and families experiencing hardship
Detailed description
As a Food Pantry Volunteer, you will play a vital role in supporting the smooth operation of our Food Pantry. Working as part of a team you will engage with clients assisting them during their shop.
Tasks to include
Receive, sort, and organise incoming stock
Stacking and checking shelves
Checking labelling
‘Shop Keepers’ supporting / assisting shoppers during pantry /
Making coffee and teas
Buddying and chatting with users
The ideal candidate will:
Be available 12.30pm - 3.30pm on Mondays
Enjoy working as part of team
show empathy to others
Have good communication skills
About Narthex
Narthex Sparkhill was founded over 20 years ago with a clear mission: to respond to the real and immediate needs of people in our local community, particularly those experiencing poverty and hardship.
Over the years, we have:
Established a Foodbank service that has grown in scale and reach.
Built a trusted Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) service, including specialist money and debt advice.
Invested in warehouse, storage, and logistics systems to support food distribution across five foodbanks.
We are the largest foodbank in Birmingham with 5 satellites covering some of the most deprived areas of the city.
Serving 8089 vouchers per year, 3907 individual applicants, feeding 5202 adults and 1,052 children. In addition, we delivered advice session to 1265 individuals with 2967 issues
Developed strong volunteer programmes, engaging both local residents and corporate partners.
Introduced innovative services, such as our Pantry provision, to meet evolving needs.