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Volunteers are the life blood of foodbanks. Your skills could be just what we need.
Blackburn Foodbank has a team of over 50 volunteers. They are the driving force behind our operations. We want you to enjoy volunteering and there are lots of ways to get involved. Whatever role you choose, you will make a real difference to the life of someone in crisis.
If you are interested in volunteering please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!
Below is a list of the volunteer roles we currently have available:
Kurdish interpreter – Ad Hoc
Role involves:
- Interpreting phone calls for the food pick and signposting.
- Interpreting Oaks advice appointment.
- Must be fluent in English and Kurdish.
Romanian Interpreter – Ad Hoc
Role involves:
- Interpreting phone calls for the food pick and signposting.
- Interpreting Oaks advice appointment.
- Must be fluent in English and Romanian.
Multi-task volunteer, fluent in English, Urdu & Punjabi – Monday, Wednesday and Friday (9.45am – 2.15pm)
Role involves:
- Interpreting phone calls for the food pick and signposting.
- Interpreting Oaks advice appointments, talking to clients who are present at the Foodbank and explaining the referral process.
Van driver with own van – Wednesday 8am-12pm
Role involves:
- Collecting food donations from various locations.
Volunteer Handyman – as and when needed
Role involves:
- Helping with repairs and general maintenance.
Volunteer IT Specialist
Role involves:
- Helping with day to day IT, eg; setting up laptops, connecting and fixing printers, etc
Oaks Money Advice Centre Admin Assistant – Part time during working hours (Monday-Friday 9am-3pm)
Role involves:
- To help contact clients and book them in for appointments.
- Answer the referral phone and answer any queries.