Warehouse Volunteer

Hope Magherafelt

Hours

Tuesday evenings 7-8pm Weekly or Bi weekly

Where we are

Hope Magherafelt
78 Rainey Street
Magherafelt
BT45 5AH

About the Volunteer Opportunity

This role involves managing food donations which are distributed through foodbank parcels. Food donations are weighed, dated, categorised and stored, ready for distribution at the Hub. This list is not exhaustive but covers the basic duties.

 

Key tasks

  • Ensure that all Trussell Trust warehousing procedures and processes are followed as per the foodbank operating manual
  • Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them (when required)
  • Ensure that incoming stock is checked, weighed, and recorded
  • Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out-of-date and weighing these out separately
  • Keep warehouse area clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests and notifying the project manager if there are any concerns
  • Assist in undertaking an annual stock take as detailed in the foodbank operating manual

 

Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the project manager

About the Organisation

Hope Magherafelt aim to inspire, empower and connect people, by providing the support needed to transform and improve lives. We want to retore hope in our community by creating a space where life’s struggles are shared and supported. Our Hub is the window to our projects, which include but are not limited to, foodbank CAP (Christians against poverty) and Mum’s café.

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Register your interest

Volunteers may be required to complete an Access NI disclosure for some volunteering roles.  A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a volunteer position.