The Village Pantry will be a welcoming, community-led space offering surplus food, refills and local products with dignity and care. The Pantry is open to everyone, and volunteers play a vital role in making it a supportive, fair and respectful place. What this role involves: • Welcoming people into The Village Pantry and helping create a friendly, inclusive atmosphere • Explaining how the Pantry works and answering questions clearly and kindly • Supporting people to choose items within agreed guidance so the offer remains fair for all • Assisting with refill stations for dry goods and liquids • Using the point of sale (POS) system to put refills and local products through the till (full training provided) • Supporting people who may feel unsure or anxious when accessing the Pantry • Keeping the space clean, calm and welcoming during sessions All volunteers will receive: • A full Pantry induction • Food safety training • Training on the point of sale (POS) system • Guidance on dignity-led support, inclusion and boundaries • Safeguarding awareness (with enhanced training for Shift Leads) • Ongoing support from the Vital Village team Our aim is for The Village Pantry to feel welcoming, respectful and community-led — and for volunteering to feel supported, valued and well-organised. What skills do I need? This role is ideal for you if you • Enjoy interacting with people and putting others at ease • Are patient, calm and non-judgemental • Are happy following guidance and using simple systems once trained Time commitment • Typically 2–3 hour shifts during opening hours

The Village Pantry will be a welcoming, community-led space offering surplus food, refills and local products with dignity and care. The Pantry is open to everyone, and volunteers play a vital role in making it a supportive, fair and respectful place. What the role involves: Collecting surplus food from local food businesses Transporting food safely back to Vital Village  Logging collections and flagging any issues  Coordinating with the Pantry team around timings and storage needs What we provide: Clear collection routes and guidance  Food safety training  Reimbursement for mileage and reasonable expenses What skills do I need? This role is ideal for you If you have access to a car and are happy to drive locally Are reliable and comfortable working independently Can commit to regular or ad-hoc collections, normally in the evenings Please note we will also check driving licence status.

The Village Pantry will be a welcoming, community-led space offering surplus food, refills and local products with dignity and care. The Pantry is open to everyone, and volunteers play a vital role in making it a supportive, fair and respectful place. What the role involves:  Leading a Pantry session and supporting other volunteers  Being the main point of contact during a shift  Ensuring food safety, safeguarding and inclusion standards are followed Supporting volunteers with questions or challenges Handling any difficult situations calmly and respectfully  Feeding back to the Pantry Coordinator after sessions What we provide: A full Pantry induction Food safety training Training on the point of sale (POS) system Guidance on dignity-led support, inclusion and boundaries Safeguarding awareness (with enhanced training for Shift Leads) Ongoing support from the Vital Village team Our aim is for The Village Pantry to feel welcoming, respectful and community-led — and for volunteering to feel supported, valued and well-organised. What skills do I need? Willingness to complete safeguarding training  Previous experience in volunteering, community work or customer-facing roles helpful Time commitment 1–2 sessions per week (flexible)

The Village Pantry will be a welcoming, community-led space offering surplus food, refills and local products with dignity and care. The Pantry is open to everyone, and volunteers play a vital role in making it a supportive, fair and respectful place. What the role involves : Receiving surplus food collected that day  Checking food quality and dates in line with food safety guidance  Sorting food into appropriate storage (fridge, freezer and shelves)  Labelling, rotating stock and recording what’s come in  Preparing the Pantry ready for the next opening session What we provide: A full Pantry induction Food safety training Training on the point of sale (POS) system Guidance on dignity-led support, inclusion and boundaries Safeguarding awareness (with enhanced training for Shift Leads) Ongoing support from the Vital Village team What skills do I need? This role is ideal for you if you prefer practical, behind-the-scenes tasks Like being organised and methodical Are comfortable following food safety processes (training provided) Time commitment Evening shifts, usually 1.5–2 hours