Our Work Homelessness Prevention Volunteering with Bristol Goods Thank you for taking the time to find out more about volunteering opportunities with Bristol Goods! What is Bristol Goods? We run pop-up food clubs in the heart of our communities, giving people access to inexpensive, good quality foods. We work with people at risk of homelessness, precariously housed, or moving on after a period of homelessness. Food is just the starting point, and we provide access to support, information, and advice to empower people to take control of their housing situation. It's part of our range of homelessness prevention initiatives. Volunteers making an impact Our brilliant volunteers make a real difference when and where it matters. From helping to manage our storeroom, transporting goods, to working alongside community members at our pop-up food clubs. Working as part of a team of staff and volunteers, you'll be an integral part a vital and trusted project. Some of our volunteers are community members, and they provide a valuable insight into the issues that are faced by people in their neighbourhood. This helps us to make sure we are providing resources that are needed. Why we want you Our Bristol Goods project goal is to use food as vehicle to support people with experience of homelessness maintain their tenancy. Through a variety of interventions, the project aims to support people in the areas of community integration, financial stability, knowledge of available services, confidence and self-esteem, and food security. How to join the Bristol Goods team What you will be doing Helping set up the drop-in food club Loading and unloading crates of food and displaying items on shelves Chatting to members of the food clubs and assisting with their food choice Clearing away the food club at the end of the session Reporting any safeguarding concerns you may have to a member of staff The skills you need Friendly and open demeanour Good communication and listening skills Enthusiastic about food and helping people (Not essential) some experience of safeguarding What's in it for you Out-of-pocket expenses paid (e.g. bus fare, mileage) Support your local community Gain skills and confidence working with people On-the-job training and supervision by staff Will you help to create change? It's easy to fill in our online application form in our volunteer portal (called Assemble). We'll be in touch very soon with the next steps. Hartcliffe BS13 (Tuesdays) Imperial Apartments BS13 (Wednesdays) Manage Cookie Preferences