Support our Mobile Community Supermarket
Contact person
Susan Dennison
#100071
Scan me or visit www.govolherts.org.uk/o/Volunteer-Uttlesford/opportunities/Support-our-Mobile-Community-Supermarket/100071 to join
Summary
Community Supermarket Volunteers will support the smooth running of the mobile supermarket where customers pay a small fee for the food they purchase.
Detailed description
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 volunteers need
😇 Disclosure and Barring Service
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
🤝 Extra support
About UCAN Volunteer Centre
UCAN Volunteer Centre enables local organisations to recruit, support and retain appropriate volunteers.
Encourage potential volunteers to identify opportunities which meet their motivational needs.
Develops and encourages the ethos of volunteering across the district.
Match potential volunteers with suitable volunteering roles.

