Surplus vegetable helper at Birmingham markets
Short term volunteering · 3–4 hrs/Week
The Hub, Nobel Wy., Birmingham B6 7EU, UK
Poverty reductionSocial justiceWellbeing
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Summary
A city kitchen in Digbeth is turning surplus fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste into healthy nutritious mealsDetailed description
Come and save vegetables from being wasted at the wholesale markets and help to fight food poverty and feed more people!
This role is the first part of the process of turning surplus vegetables into tasty meals. Based at Birmingham Wholesale Markets.
What will I be doing?
- Picking and sorting through fresh produce at the Wholesale markets
- Some lifting and use of light machinery such as pallet trucks and a bit of data-entry.
Location📍 Birmingham Wholesale markets, The Hub, Nobel Way, Birmingham, B6 7EU
Day/Time⏰8am - 11am, any weekday (even an hour you can spare would help)
Free fruit/veg !
Why volunteer?
Learn practical and fun skills
Free lunch or free fruit/vegetables
Help to change the food system to feed more people
Travel expenses included
About The Active Health and Wellbeing Societ
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