Volunteer
We're powered by a brilliant team of volunteers, and we couldn't do what we do without them!
Giving time every week to help in the warehouse, deliver parcels, collect donations, tend to our allotment, help at supermarket collections and so much more. Driven by a shared sense of justice and compassion, our volunteers help provide emergency food and support to local people across the county who’ve been referred to us in crisis.
Short on time?
We would still appreciate your help on an ad hoc basis. We hold regular supermarket collections throughout the year and need a large number of volunteers to support these. Most people volunteer for 2 hours and maybe once or twice a year. To find out when our next supermarket collection is, please get in touch.
Our Volunteers
Driven by a shared sense of justice and compassion, our volunteers help provide emergency food and support to local people across East Lothian who’ve been referred to us in crisis.
There are lots of different ways to get involved and we want you to enjoy volunteering for us. Whatever role you choose, you will make a real difference to the life of someone in crisis.
Want to volunteer with us?
We currently have the following volunteer opportunities:
Do you want to help drive the future of the Foodbank ? Use your experience, expertise and passion for helping our community to help the Trustees make good decisions about our strategic direction, our governance, and how we can best support staff and volunteers in everything they do.
Our Board of Trustees are a group of volunteers who are responsible for ensuring the Foodbank runs smoothly, legally and sustainably. We set the overall strategic direction of the organisation, and put in place appropriate governance and controls to ensure the staff and volunteer teams are set up for success. As an Advisory Board Member you will help us make sound, informed decisions, and will also have the option to apply for trusteeship.
We cover the whole of East Lothian and often our clients are not able to come to the foodbank to pick up their food parcels. Are you willing to see the sights of East Lothian and deliver food parcels to our clients?
From sorting and weighing donations, making up and labelling parcels, meeting those dropping off donations and clients, there's a wide range of hands-on roles for volunteers based in the foodbank.
Further Support?
Questions about volunteering with us? To understand what role is right for you, please contact us for further information.