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Bournemouth Foodbank (Trussell Trust)

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No-one in our community should face hunger. We provide 3 days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food, and offer support to...

Garden Rooms Cafe Volunteer

This opportunity takes place between 20 Jan 2025 and 23 May 2025

Food banks provide essential community services to people in crisis. Bournemouth foodbank has the facilities and a café space to welcome clients and prepare food for clients and members of the community. There are a variety of cooking related events held in our kitchen and café area and we need a dedicated team of hard working and reliable volunteers to support the café manager and Bournemouth Foodbank. By volunteering as a café assistant volunteer, you will help support the running of the café in a range of flexible and rewarding ways. You will be helping with a variety of events that are diverse and key to supporting those in poverty and the works of Bournemouth Foodbank.

Skills You'll Need
Excellent communication skills to engage the public
Strong team player
Organised and self-motivated
Adaptable and Flexible
Barista skills (desirable not mandatory)
Hygiene/food qualifications (desirable not mandatory)

Benefits to self

Half price food and drink in the Cafe

Benefits to others

By helping in the café, you can make a real difference to people’s lives providing vital help and support in our local community.

Location

The Garden Rooms, 118 Haviland Rd, Boscombe, BH7 6HW

Hours per week

3 - 4

Fund-raising targets

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  • Activity AreaHealth and Social Care, Homelessness, People, Wellbeing, Local Community
  • FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
  • Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Life on Land, No Poverty, Partnerships for the Goals, Reducing Inequality, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Zero Hunger
  • Employability Skills within ActivityOrganisation, Communication, Decision Making, Interpersonal, Prioritisation, Risk Management, Self Management, Teamwork

Employability skills

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  • Interpersonal 0
  • Community Action 0
  • Teamwork 0
  • Timekeeping 0
  • Relationship Building 0