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