Volunteer Presentation

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering for Luton Foodbank

Meet the team: Project Co-ordinator: Salma KhanAdministrator: Lynne Sandle Warehouse Operative: Paul Turvey

• Luton Foodbank is a not for profit community benefit society, launched in April 2013

• It aims to ensure that no-one goes hungry in Luton

• Emergency short-term non-perishable food is provided, for people in need, who have nowhere else to turn

• Temporary help to Luton residents in crisis by providing a nutritionally balanced parcel with enough food for three days

• Respite for people to deal with their immediate financial situation

About Luton Foodbank

Why Luton needs a Food Bank?

• 3rd most deprived local authority in the East of England• 5 wards in the Borough amongst the 10% most deprived in

England• Changes to the welfare and benefit system have forced even

more families into hunger• 33% of young people are in poverty in the town

Why people use Foodbank?

Luton Foodbank Statistics• 1/3 of or users are in a short term crisis• 71% of our users only use us once before resolving their crisis• 1/5 of our users are unable to work due to illness or disability• 52% of our users are single• 53% of our users are white• 40% of our users are between 36-5o years of age

A Luton Foodbank User’s Story When 14-year-old Kenan’s father became seriously ill, he had to leave work and his mum was forced to give up work to look after him. The situation got worse week by week as they started using savings to pay their mortgage and bills. After several months they found themselves in a dire situation unable to afford food. Luton Foodbank gave the family enough emergency food to help them through their crisis. Kenan said ‘it was such a huge help and the people were really caring.’ He said that the food parcel helped them through such a testing time without it ‘it would have been difficult to manage.’ Receiving a food parcel and the advice from Citizen Advice Bureau at Luton Foodbank’s mobile distribution point helped his mum apply for benefits that she never knew she was entitled to. Once their benefits started Kenan and his school friends did a food collection at their school in order to help others who were struggling to afford food.

AdultsAdditional AdultsChild ParcelsTotal Parcels 6000

Food parcels 2015

This is your opportunity to

• Engage and be involved with local communities

• Make a difference to other people’s lives

• Be part of a team!

Team Work

A good team is....• Good at communication• Co-ordinated• Supportive• Has the same goals• Ensures all jobs are undertaken• Teamwork makes the dream work

Whatever the similarities or differences of an individual, a successful team relies on the shared and unique

qualities of everyone to succeed.

How The Foodbank Works

Clients Journey

Contents of a Food Parcel

Cereal Long life milk Long life juicePastaPasta Sauce/ tinned tomatoesRiceBiscuits

Cereal Long life milk Long life Juice PastaBeans x 3Fish

SoupTinned pasta or Beans/ spaghetti Tea/ coffeeSpreads Vegetables Meat

VegetablesDesertsTinned pasta/ SpaghettiBiscuits

Distribution Points

How you can helpDonate Time

Donate Food

Donate Money

Sponsor our Activities

Why do people volunteer?Volunteering offers something for all walks of life• Gain new skills• Knowledge• Experience• Give back to the community

Things to consider:

• What type of volunteering are you interested in?• What sort of time are you able to spare?• Can you offer a regular weekly commitment?• At least 3 month commitment, preferably longer• What are your skills and life experiences?• What skills would you like to develop further?• What can we offer you?• What additional training might be needed?

Volunteering is a two way relationship

• You share your skills, knowledge and experience• You gain skills, knowledge and experience• You meet people and make friends• You support others but feel supported in your role

Benefits• Recognition for your volunteering contribution• Guidance and support of an onsite mentor• Support during a placement where individual training needs

will be identified• Volunteering enhances your CV• A reference to recognise sustained volunteering• Training opportunities in different areas

As a volunteer

Every volunteer has a unique contribution to makeLuton Foodbank volunteers are appreciated for

their huge contribution to improving the lives of Luton’s residents

SO - Be proud of joining us!

Volunteer Process

Complete at

expression of

interest

Telephone

Interview

Online Presentati

on

Visit & Trial

Induction & Start

date

We look forward to welcoming you as a new volunteer and joining us in making Luton a better place for all who live, work and visit.