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Volunteers are the life blood of our food bank. Your skills could be just what we need.

Join Middlewich & District Foodbank – Volunteer Opportunity!

Are you looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community? Middlewich & District Foodbank is seeking dedicated volunteers for an Administration Role at our warehouse in Byley. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to people in need while working with a supportive team.

Volunteer Administration Role

  • Location: Foodbank Warehouse, Byley
  • Days: Tuesdays and/or Fridays
  • Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

What Does the Role Involve?

We are looking for volunteers to work on a rota basis, assisting once every 2-3 weeks. Key responsibilities include: ✔ Compiling a list of clients requiring food parcels using our referral database.
✔ Sending text notifications to clients with collection times.
✔ Coordinating delivery schedules and texting clients their estimated times.
✔ Assisting other volunteers in ensuring food parcels are packed and ready for distribution at our Middlewich hub.

Why Volunteer With Us?

✅ Make a real impact – Help provide vital support to those facing food insecurity.
✅ Be part of a friendly team – Work alongside like-minded volunteers in a positive environment.
✅ No experience needed – Full training and ongoing support will be provided by our Foodbank Manager.

Volunteering even just a few hours of your time can make a huge difference! If you’re interested in joining us and supporting your local community, we would love to hear from you.

📩 Get in Touch Today! For more information or to express your interest, please contact us

Nicky Colclough, Project Manager
07712 279949
[email protected]

OR

Anne O’Keefe, Trustee
07770381504
[email protected]

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Volunteer Role – Driver

We’re looking for reliable and friendly individuals to join our volunteer team and help make a difference in our community.

Volunteer Driver (Fridays, 11am–2pm)
Starting in March, we need a driver to help deliver food from our warehouse to our local hubs.

  • Must have a clean driving licence.
  • Should be able to carry crates of food.
  • Enjoys meeting people and working as part of a team.

Volunteer Helper (Fridays, 11am–2pm)
Assist the driver in delivering and collecting food. This role can be shared between two people alternating Fridays.

Location:
Our warehouse is at The Holly House Estate, Middlewich Road, Middlewich, and our hub is at The Victoria Hall (open Tuesdays and Fridays, 11:45am–2pm).

What We Offer:

  • A chance to meet new people and be part of a friendly team.
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to those facing food poverty.
  • A rewarding experience and, potentially, learning new skills.

Application Details:
All volunteers must complete an application form and provide two references.

If you’re interested, please contact us! We reply to all emails, so don’t forget to check your junk folder.

Thank you for supporting Middlewich & District Foodbank. Together, we can make a difference!

For more details, please get in touch via [email protected]

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Volunteer Roles:  Fundraising team

Hours: varies

Specification: To arrange 4 fundraising events throughout the year & to promote the foodbank

No. of people needed: 5 people

How to apply: Contact Nicky on 07712 279 949 or email [email protected]

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Volunteer Role:  Car supervisor

Hours: 2 hours per month

Specification: To look after the foodbank car. Check levels, check tyres, keep clean & tidy

Where:
Unit 7
Holly House Estate
Middlewich Road
Middlewich
CW10 9LT

No. of people needed: 1 person

How to apply: Contact Nicky on 07712 279 949 or email [email protected]

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Volunteer Role:  Supermarket food collectors

Hours: 2 hours per month

Specification: To hand out shopping lists & thank people for the items they have purchased

Where:  Asda Supermarket, The Drumber, Winsford CW7 1BD

No. of people needed: 8 people

How to apply: This is a combined monthly event with Mid Cheshire Foodbank so you need to book onto their rota as follows

Got to (copy into your browser)
Click on the Book button
Choose the date you want to volunteer on the calendar
In the Duration drop down menu choose 1 hour, If you can do multiple hours , can you book each hour separately (so 3 hours would be 3 bookings). This makes it much easier to make any changes needed after booking and saves having to cancel and rebook bookings..
In the Participants drop down menu select 1 or 2 people (if, for example you are booking for a husband and wife, or with a friend)  
Select the time slot you want to spend volunteering
  – if you can’t see a time slot it means it is full, or (if you are booking for 2 people) it would take the number volunteering over the maximum of 3 people
Enter your name and contact details, check that the date and time of the “booking” is correct and the number of participants (little person icon will have a 2 beside it for 2 people)
Press confirm

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Volunteer Role:  Community Coordinator

Hours: 2 hours per month

Specification: To provide a link between local businesses and community groups and the foodbank. To attend quarterly Steering Committee meetings held in at our premises or virtually
Unit 7
Holly House Estate
Middlewich Road
Middlewich
CW10 9LT

Where:  work from home

No. of people needed: 1 person

How to apply: Contact Nicky on 07712 279 949 or email [email protected]

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