Volunteering opportunities with FareShare

FareShare relies on the generous support of volunteers to help run and manage the project. Across the country, 280 volunteers work in our FareShare depots, carrying out a range of vital activities. For example, FareShare London has a regular team of 93 volunteers, many of whom have been working for FareShare for several years. FareShare provides valuable training opportunities in food hygiene, driving and delivery.

How do I volunteer?

FareShare currently operates depots around the country. Find your local scheme and contact them to enquire about volunteer opportunities at each project.

What do FareShare volunteers do?

  • Drivers collect and deliver donated food to projects for homeless people. They carry out very basic checks on the FareShare van. They also help to plan routes and deliveries
  • Navigators compile schedules for the shift and direct drivers safely to delivery and collection points. They are also responsible for ensuring that paperwork is completed at each stop
  • Sorters ensure that food is of an acceptable quality for redistribution. The food is also counted and categorized
  • Office volunteers assist with the administrative tasks in the FareShare office. These include answering telephones and dealing with general enquiries, data entry for collections and deliveries and organising mail outs.

What does FareShare offer me, as a volunteer?

  • The chance to give practical help to improve the diet of homeless people
  • Full training
  • Reimbursement of reasonable expenses

What experience do I need?

  • No experience is required as all volunteers are given training in food hygiene
  • Drivers all need to have a clean driving licence
  • All drivers will need a MiDAS (Mini-bus Driver’s Awareness Scheme) on-road assessment

What commitment do I need to make?

  • You will need to be able to commit yourself to at least one shift per fortnight
  • Commitment to equal opportunities, adherence to the corporate policies ofFareShare and recognition of the need for confidentiality are all essential
  • All volunteers need to be able to follow procedures, especially relating to food hygiene

Volunteering in the National team

For details of volunteer opportunities in the FareShare National Office in London in the areas of marketing and fundraising, please keep an eye out on this page for future opportunities.

For general queries regarding volunteering contact the FareShare National Team by calling 020 7394 2468 or via email at enquiries@fareshare.org.uk.