Supporting Our Work
Volunteers are essential to our Charity’s ability to deliver its services, they support every aspect of our work.
Whether it’s distributing food parcels, assisting in our warehouse, helping at one of our Pantry sessions, or engaging in various other activities, our volunteers tell us how rewarding it is to help our Charity.
By volunteering with us, you’ll meet new friends, learn new skills, and help make a big difference to the lives of people in Newcastle who need our Charity’s support the most. Contact us to find out more.
We do accept any volunteers under the age of 18. We do not operate at weekends or in the evenings.
Corporate Volunteering
We work with organisations from across the business sector to support the vital work we do. Your team’s time and skills can make a real difference to the lives of people across our City. We host corporate volunteer teams every week at our Warehouse to help make food parcels that will be distributed to people in need throughout the City.
We run Corporate Volunteer days on Thursdays throughout the year, the minimum numbers of volunteers for Corporate Volunteer Days is 4, and the maximum number is 8. All volunteer days take place at our Warehouse in Dunston.
As a Charity, we seek to build lasting relationships with businesses and organisations, facilitating:
- The delivery of corporate social responsibility objectives
- Staff team building
- Sharing perspectives on the causes and consequences of food poverty
- Gaining support for our Charity’s mission, whether through giving volunteering days to the Foodbank, collecting food donations at work, and encouraging financial giving
Above all, we see these interactions as stimulating discussion and debate about practical solutions to the challenges ingrained poverty and inequality make both to individuals and to society.
What does a typical Corporate Volunteering Day look like?
On Arrival
Your day begins at 9:30am with a warm welcome from our Foodbank Team! You will then be given a safety briefing and a full tour of our Warehouse.
Getting Set Up
Our experienced Foodbank team will first show you how to how to pack donations, fill shelves and prepare food parcels for delivery to our distribution centres, you can then begin packing yourselves and help us bring vital support to those in need across the City!
Breaks & Lunch
Our wonderful corporate volunteers enjoy mid-morning and lunch breaks (don’t forget your lunch!). These breaks are a great chance to reflect on your work and learn more about our Foodbank's mission and how you’re making a positive impact in the community.
Wrapping Up
Your time in the warehouse wraps up around 3 – 3:30 pm. We hope you enjoyed your experience with us! We’d love to stay in touch and see you volunteer again in the future. Thank you for helping us to make a difference to lives of people across the City.
Book a Corporate Volunteer Day Online
To organise a corporate volunteer day with our Charity, please book a date using our online diary below.
All corpororate volunteer bookings are subject to approval.
We do not accept any volunteers under the age of 18. We do not operate at weekends or in the evenings.