Packing Volunteer

  • VO88437


Description

Packing shifts are perhaps the most varied and consist of turning the cooked meals into individual portions and meal packs. Split over three shifts, the packing role involves tasks such as assembling the daily meal packs and ensuring they are ready for collection by our delivery volunteers, portioning meals for the following day, ensuring all allergens are being catered for and unloading and organising food deliveries from shops or supermarkets.

Organisation aims and objectives

Alleviate Food Insecurity. Re-purpose and avoid food waste. Safe Guard Hospitality Workers. Create a supportive community for our volunteers. Unlock human and physical resources potential.

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The packing role is split over three shifts per day. Morning: 09.00 - 12.30, Afternoon: 14:30-18:00, Late: 18.00 – 22.00. We do not require a minimum number of shifts; all we ask is that volunteers turn up for their shift on time.

Restrictions

Experience required: No qualifications are necessary.
Travel details: Empty Kitchens is based in Granton. There are a number of bus routes that serve the area as well as free parking on the streets round about. Address: 3-11 West Granton Road, Edinburgh. EH5 1HG.
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts is happy to cover travel expenses for all volunteers. For volunteers travelling by bus, we cover the cost of up to two bus tickets per day and for those who travel using their own vehicle, we cover expenses up to the cost of 8 miles a day.
Training details: All volunteers attend an induction before starting with Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts. The induction will go into depth about the packer role as well as answer any questions you may have. We also provide a full tour of our operations and demonstrate how you would sign up for shifts. As a volunteer packer, training will be provided during your first shift by the lead packer.
Support: Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet