Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative
Tackles food insecurity and reuses surplus food to prevent food being thrown away!
Location
Date and time
12:30 - 14:30Who this task will support
Borough Food CooperativePlease note that this community mission has been cancelled.
Background to BFC
The Borough Food Cooperative (BFC) vision is to provide good quality, healthy food options in an inclusive and cost effective way. Fighting food costs and fighting food waste together for the greater good.
In their shop, members can choose up to 16 grocery items for £4.50 each time they come.
They are not a food bank and our approach offers our customers the opportunity to access food with autonomy, choice and dignity whilst contributing to our mission to reduce unnecessary food waste.
The majority of their ever-changing stock is donated to them by The Felix Project and FareShare, vendors at Borough Market and other local businesses.
The role: Shop Stock Volunteer
Each volunteering experience with BFC is different.
Tasks include:
- unloading deliveries
- creating mixed trays of food
- quality control: checking and grading fresh food
- visual merchandising the shop floor in compliance with our shop policy
- cleaning tasks
*Due to the nature of our operation, current roles all require standing, walking, and lifting. Manual handling training can be provided, and staff will be on hand to support you.
What you’ll get from the experience
- Being part of a close, supportive, and thriving food charity
- A sense of purpose and fulfilment
- Opportunity to learn new skills and gain different experiences
- Fitness in a sociable environment
- Opportunity to support your local community
Your Impact
Your contribution will have a direct social and environmental impact: Fighting Food Waste and Fighting Food Costs, side by side, and providing our customers with great quality, affordable food! Volunteers are the heartbeat of the BFC, and they couldn’t do what they do without the support from amazing people like you!
What else do I need to know?
There will be no GoodGym leader or taskforce member. Please say you are volunteering with GoodGym and ask for the Shift Leader upon arrival. Thanks!
How are you getting there?
Discussion
Location
Date and time
12:30 - 14:30Who this task will support
Borough Food CooperativeWalkable
As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.
Ideal for beginners
St George the Martyr Church
Borough High Street
London
SE1 1JA
Led by Sam Lefevre
Southwark Area Activator since Sept 2021 Ultra runner (when I'm crazy), otherwise I stick to anything under a marathon... 🏃🏻
Brian from BFC messaged to say that this session on the 26th of April has to be cancelled due to the crypt being booked and used this Friday and on the Saturday. Apologies if you were looking forward to this session, it's on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but unfortunately not this Friday. There is plenty going on, so please check out the "Sessions" page to sign up to something else.
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