Volunteer – Community Food Hub

Volunteer Now has partnered with Be Collective to bring a dedicated online platform for volunteering to Northern Ireland. The platform supports volunteers through the volunteering process and helps connect more people with a wider range of opportunities. There’s lots of great features to Be Collective like messaging, making a profile, and being able to compile all your experiences, training and roles as well as the skills gained within a social CV.

You can search and apply for volunteer roles below. If you can’t find anything you like you at the moment – register now, then check back soon – new opportunities are added all the time!

Hours: Flexible – ideal for learners, career returners, retirees & young volunteers
Reporting to: Operations Manager

Role Purpose: To help run a welcoming, inclusive Community Food Hub while growing personal skills and confidence. Whether you’re 17 or 70, this role offers practical learning, mentoring, and a path to upskilling - supporting everything from cooking and food hygiene to confidence building and peer support.

Volunteers can take part in multiple roles within the building from the kitchen, helping in the Community Food Hub or with drop ins while also joining learning opportunities or receiving tailored support to take their next step in life or work. Training is woven gently into the daily rhythm - so learning never feels like a test, but a shared experience.

• Food sorting and stock rotation
• Meal prep and portioning
• Service user hospitality and meal service
• Dishwashing and hygiene support
• Service user support and engagement

• Adaptability
• Advice & Guidance
• Communication Skills
• Community Development
• Cooking/Catering
• Customer Service
• Food & Beverage Services
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Stock / Inventory Management
• Teamwork
• Time Management

• Community Education & Training
• Family Support
• Food Insecurity
• Homeless
• Migrant Support
• Offender & Ex-Offenders Support
• Older People

45-47 South St, Newtownards BT23 4JT
, UK

Flexible - hours are based on your availability and other factors