Community Supermarket Volunteer

Uttlesford Community Action Network (UCAN) in partnership with, The Active Wellbeing Society are setting up a mobile community supermarket, to support local residents. We are looking for volunteers to make this possible.

Along with a supervisor, Community Supermarket Volunteers will support the smooth running of the mobile supermarket and operating of a mobile shop-like model where customers pay a small fee for the food they purchase.

Volunteering will involve a range of tasks:

• Sorting food/surplus stock.
  
• Setting up the mobile supermarket.
• Welcoming and serving customers.
• Clearing away.
• Engaging with the service users.

The shop will be at two locations within South Uttlesford morning and afternoon.

Week A - Takeley, Hatfield Broad Oak, Hatfield Heath & South Dunmow

Week B - Felsted, Little Hallingbury, Thaxted & Elsenham

Volunteers will be needed for approx. 2 hrs.

What skills do I need?

We are looking for volunteers who:

• Love food and helping people.
• Are creative and like thinking on their feet.
• Enjoy being part of a hard-working team.
• Enjoy a fast-paced environment with a healthy buzz
• Be involved in the heart of the community.

Interests

• Civic Responsibility and Communities
• Environment
• Health and Social Care

Activities

• General Helping
• Retail
• Supporting Charities
• Supporting People and Befriending