The Van Driver volunteer role is vital in making sure The Wild Goose food stores are stocked. Van Drivers collect food (using our inHope van) from Costco in Avonmouth in the mornings and deliver it back to The Wild Goose. They then put the delivery away in the store room with the help of staff.

We are looking for volunteers for either Mondays or Fridays, 10am to 12.15pm.

We are in need of volunteers on Fridays 10am to 12pm OR 11.15am to 1.30pm at our new BS5 Foodbank based at Woodlands East church. You will be greeting clients and providing them with their food parcels. The 10am start will include setting up for the session. The 11.15am start will include closing down after the session.

We are looking for a confident driver with a passion for supporting the community and those in need of using the foodbank.  This role involves driving your own car to collect food from local businesses and deliver to BS3 foodbank on Wednesdays, on an ad hoc basis, at a time convenient for you the volunteer and for the local business.  This role will also include occasional food parcel deliveries to clients on a Thursday morning.

We are looking for a confident van driver with a passion for supporting the community and those in need of using the Foodbank. This role involves driving our van to collect food from our BS5 Foodbank and move it to our warehouse in Easton and will include both loading and unloading the van at each end.

You will need to be able to volunteer fortnightly on Fridays 1pm – 2.30pm.

We ask for a regular commitment for at least three months.

We are looking for a Warehouse Assistant to join our foodbank family. You’ll play a key part in ensuring we can support our communities facing difficult times and meet the demands of our services.

You will need to be able to volunteer on Thursday mornings between 8.30am and 11.30am, either weekly or fortnightly.

We ask for a regular commitment for at least three months.

What you will be doing

• Ensure that all warehousing procedures and processes are followed
• Ensure that incoming stock is checked, weighed, and recorded (Wednesday team)
• Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out-of-date and weighing these out separately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 manager if there are any concerns
• Prepare stock orders for the foodbank centre and/or emergency food boxes, as appropriate (Thursday team)
• Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the project manager

The skills you need

• Strong team player
• Has an eye for detail
• Organised and self-motivated
• Happy with heavy lifting e.g. crates of tins

Spring of Hope is part of inHope, and provides emergency accommodation and support for women experiencing homelessness. As part of our new Support Sessions programme, we are seeking compassionate and reliable volunteers to help create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for women staying at the shelter.

The sessions provide residents with practical support to help them move towards independent living, alongside opportunities to build confidence, reduce isolation, and access additional services. Volunteers play a vital role in creating a sense of community while offering encouragement and practical assistance throughout the morning.

The volunteering hours are Mondays 9am – 1:00pm (or agreed shifts within this period 9am-11am/11am-1pm).

We ask volunteers to be prepared to commit to a minimum of six months volunteering.

This role is restricted to female volunteers due to the nature of the service and the need to provide a safe, comfortable, and trauma-informed environment for women residing in the shelter. This requirement is applied in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 where it is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

What you will be doing

• Welcome women attending the session and help create a friendly, inclusive atmosphere
• Offer conversation, encouragement, and informal support
• Prepare and serve hot drinks, refreshments, and a light lunch
• Support residents with basic practical tasks such as a) Searching for accommodation online, b) Looking for employment opportunities c) Completing simple online forms and basic administration, d) Accessing information about local services
• Assist staff in setting up and clearing away session materials
• Help maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment
• Volunteers are NOT expected to a) Provide professional advice on housing, benefits, employment, or legal matters, b) Act as caseworkers or support workers, c) Manage safeguarding concerns independently d) Work alone with residents or e) Handle challenging situations without staff support

The skills you need

• Friendly, approachable, and non-judgemental
• Good listener with strong interpersonal skills
• Reliable and able to maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality
• Comfortable engaging with women from diverse backgrounds
• Patient and encouraging
• Confident using basic computer systems or willing to learn
• Able to work as part of a team