Hosting Volunteer

As a Hosting Volunteer you’ll be working with the rest of the hosting team to create a warm, welcoming environment for our guests. By serving our guests a free, delicious meal and sharing in conversation, you'll be helping to reduce hunger and loneliness in your community. You’ll be supported by a FoodCycle Project Leader, who will help you to develop your hosting skills.

FoodCycle aims to:

• Connect communities
• Support mental health and wellbeing 
• Nourish the hungry
• Promote sustainability
• Inspire change

What skills do I need?

• Teamwork: you’ll work as part of a team to prep the venue, serve a delicious meal, and clear up afterwards.
• Relationship building: you'll build lasting relationships with guests, ensuring they come back each week.
• Hosting: you’ll support front of house duties, serving food and demonstrating good customer service skills.

What you will gain:

• Ongoing support and advice from a FoodCycle Project Leader.
• Expenses, including mileage, covered in line with our volunteer policy.
• Free online training modules, including first aid awareness and food allergens.
• The opportunity to take on additional tasks/responsibilities.
• Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference if/when you need it.
• The opportunity to meet a large network of like-minded people.
• A fun, creative volunteer experience within a community-led Project.
• We are an equal opportunity organisation and welcome volunteers with diverse abilities.

Location

This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.