Volunteer Positions

Want to use your skills to make a real difference in Birmingham? We’re looking for volunteers to help develop and grow our Foodbank. If one of these positions sounds like a good fit for you, please get in touch- we’d love to chat!

Stock Shift Supervisor

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented person to oversee our Thursday morning stock shifts. In this role, you will support both new and existing volunteers, helping them feel welcome, and ensuring our stock system runs smoothly. You’ll develop a strong understanding of our processes, guiding the team to accurately weigh, sort, and pack away items.

Commitment

In person at Birmingham City Church, an average of 3 Thursdays per month, from 8:45am to 10:45am.

Key Skills

  • People Skills: Warm, encouraging, and able to work well with a team
  • Attention to Detail: Enthusiastic about keeping things accurate and organised
  • Reliability: Consistent attendance to help the sessions run smoothly

 

Social Media Team Member

We are looking for a creative and community-minded volunteer to help grow our social media presence. In this role, you will help us tell the story of the foodbank by sharing our impact, celebrating our amazing volunteers and partners, and encouraging the wider community to get involved. You’ll be responsible for planning and scheduling content, capturing photos and videos during shifts, and designing simple, engaging digital assets.

Commitment:

4 to 6 hours per week. This role can be done mostly from home, however to capture content and connect with the team, we ask that you join us in person at Birmingham City Church for at least one distribution shift per month.

Key Skills:

  • Creativity & Storytelling: A passion for creating engaging content that highlights our mission
  • Platform Savvy: Confident using Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
  • Basic Design Skills: Experience (or an interest) in using simple design tools like Canva
  • Sensitivity & Discretion: Sound judgment regarding tone, branding guidelines and protecting people’s privacy

 

Fundraising Researcher

We are looking for a curious and detail-oriented person to join our team and assist with researching grant and funding opportunities for our Foodbank. Sustainable funding is essential to the future of our organisation and our ability to support people facing hunger and hardship. You’ll develop a good understanding of our organisational structure and fundraising picture, and help us find relevant grants and funds that our team can apply for.

Commitment:

2 to 3 hours per week. This role can be carried out from home.

Key Skills:

  • Research Skills: Able to search for and identify relevant grant and funding opportunities
  • Attention to Detail: Confident assessing funding criteria and identifying whether opportunities are a realistic fit
  • Organisation: Able to keep track of research and clearly share relevant opportunities with the team