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 ...
Foodbank volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Longer term volunteering
Contact person
Linda Smith
#125829
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Foodbank Volunteers help to support Narthex’s mission of providing dignified, compassionate assistance to individuals and families experiencing hardship
You will be the first physical contact for clients accessing emergency food at the foodbank
Tasks to include
Offering a warm welcome to clients
checking clients have a foodbank voucher
fulfilling vouchers on the trussell trust database
Buddying and chatting with clients
signposting clients to an appropriate advice and support service
The ideal candidate will:
Be available 12.30pm - 3.30pm on Fridays
Enjoy working as part of team
show empathy to others
Have good communication skills
The foodbank is based at:
Allsaints Church
Albert Road
Stechford
B33 8UA
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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.