Interesting about this job
The Groningen Municipal Food Bank and the Regional Distribution Center are staffed exclusively by volunteers. Our team of approximately 160 enthusiastic volunteers ensures that over 550 households in the municipality of Groningen can pick up a food parcel every week. We also ensure that the nine food banks in our region receive new supplies every week.
Being a volunteer
… is voluntary but not without obligation.
… connected but not bound.
… is positive thinking and positive action.
… makes you and others feel good.
Job tasks and duties
We are looking for volunteers to help with food bank collections at supermarkets at various times throughout the year. This includes handing out grocery lists and receiving purchased items from customers, who can then return them to you after checkout.
CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN 2025
We are asking for volunteers to spend two hours of their time on Friday, December 12th, at any participating supermarket to hand out a grocery list from the Food Bank and ask customers to purchase a product from it and donate it to the Food Bank.
The time slots are two hours each: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, or 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
You can register by phone at 050-3117936 or by email at koos.vanhuis@voedselbank-groningen.nl
We will contact you with further information.
Job skills and qualities
Representative and speaking to customers.
Extra information
For more information or to register, please contact us at 050-3117936.
Job information
| Job type | Volunteer Work | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Services | WA insurance, accident insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | indefinite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hours per week | at least 2 hours, max 3 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Work hours of your own choosing? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | The Groningen Municipal Food Bank, Ulgersmaweg 57 |
Organisation address and information
Voedselbank Gemeente Groningen
Ulgersmaweg 57
9731 BL Groningen
Website: http://www.voedselbank-groningen.nl