It is amazing that you want to volunteer with us. Volunteering will help restore food dignity where it has been lost in our communities. It will help us create places of community and belonging. It will help people find a place to belong and help them to become all that they can be. There are many exciting volunteer opportunities across the city and region.

 

Volunteering your time to help restore food dignity where it has been lost and reduce isolation across our city.

How can I help ?

  • Get involved in Helping at one of our Pantry's

    We run pantry’s in different parts of the North East Monday to Friday:

    Monday - Gateshead, NE8 4AJ (10.30-12) and Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BD (2pm -4pm)

    Tuesday - Elswick, NE4 7SF (10am -12pm)

    Wednesday - Shieldfield NE2 1YH (10am-12pm)

    Thursday - Benwell, St John Road (11am-1pm)

    Friday - Wallsend (10am-12pm)

    * Help to position all stock when it arrives

    * Set up tables and chairs

    * Make Coffee and Tea

    * Welcome customers

    * Help new members sign up

    * Help wherever needed to ensure smooth running

  • Help out in our stock room

    After each pantry Van is returned with Boxes on trolleys in a vans

    * Drive the van back to Wallsend

    * Offload boxes

    * See what needs restocking

    * Replenish the stock in boxes

    * Boxes back on trolley ready for next Pantry