Volunteer with FareShare South West

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Volunteer for FareShare South West in Bristol or Plymouth

Help us rescue and share food for millions of meals! It’s your chance to give something back, join a friendly supportive community, get valuable work experience and skills, and be part of a better world.  

Want to know more about volunteering?

Scroll down to read more about the different roles on offer. If you need to know more about the times of shifts or anything We’re always happy to answer your questions.

Email the Bristol volunteer team or the Plymouth volunteer team and let us know how we can help.

Prefer to telephone? Call  0117 954 2220 and ask for the volunteer team.

Volunteer at FareShare South West and you’ll find:

  • A friendly team who’ll make you feel welcome
  • All the training you need
  • People from many different backgrounds
  • A fulfilling role that genuinely helps your local community

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Where can you volunteer with FareShare South West?

FareShare South West has one hub in Plymouth and two hubs in Bristol.

Volunteer here: Map of Plymouth, showing the hub location at Sisna Park, Estover
Volunteer here: Map of Bristol showing the two Bristol hubs, Bristol Central on Little Ann St in St Jude's, Bristol South at Vale Lane in BS3

When can you volunteer with FareShare South West?

Volunteer shifts run in Plymouth and Bristol Monday to Friday during usual working hours.

Evening volunteering is available Mondays and Wednesday at Little Ann, Bristol only, from 5 to 8pm.

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Come and join the team!

Volunteers enjoying a well earned sit down and food to celebrate Volunteers Week

Email the Bristol volunteer team or the Plymouth volunteer team today to find out more.

Prefer to telephone? Call  0117 954 2220 and ask for the volunteer team.

Volunteer Ryan with some surplus food

Volunteering roles at FareShare South West

Volunteer driver Hilary with a FareShare South West van

Van Driver

Our volunteer van drivers make sure our food gets delivered to schools, charities and community groups across the South West! Together with your driver’s assistant, you’ll be out and about collecting and delivering food. You must be over 18, have a standard driving license and be happy to drive a van. We’ll provide a full induction, training and support.

Volunteer as a driver now

Volunteering here is a helpful way to spend my week now that I am retired. As a van driver I enjoy seeing the range of charities out there that FSSW delivers food to. The staff and other volunteers are very supportive here.
Paul, Volunteer Driver
Volunteers in the FareShare South West chiller

Warehouse Assistant

Our warehouse volunteers are at the heart of what we do. Warehouse assistants are responsible for sorting. picking and packing the vital food orders that go out each day to charities across the South West. Every day is different, and you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive and welcoming team.

Volunteer in the warehouse now

There is a great work environment at FareShare South West. Everyone - from top to bottom - is friendly. My responsibilities change every day I am here, and I enjoy representing a charity which supports our community.
Safraz, FSSW Warehouse Volunteer
Volunteer driver's assistant with a FareShare South West van

Driver's Assistant

A crucial member of the van crew, Driver’s Assistants (also known as Driver’s Mates) work alongside drivers to collect and deliver food to charities, schools and foodbanks across the South West. You’ll help plan routes, navigate, and load and unload vital food supplies. On the way, you’ll get to know the people we deliver food to, as well as other volunteers and members of the FareShare South West team.

Volunteer as a driver’s assistant now

It's crazy the amount of food that is wasted, and this is such a simple concept of bringing it all together to redistribute. You can really see what goes on from start to finish.
Libby, volunteer
Volunteer Shona at the Plymouth hub

Storesperson

Interested in learning more about warehouse operations? Stores people are responsible for stock rotation, moving and recording the food that comes into the warehouses, assisting with orders and keeping the warehouse functioning smoothly.

Volunteer in the warehouse now

Volunteering at FareShare South West offers me the opportunity to feel like part of a team, building a brighter future and helping others; with friendly faces and joviality it's been a joy every shift"
Alys, Stores person
A FareChance participant works at a laptop, doing admin.

Admin Volunteer

Are you good with words or an excel wizard? Would you love to volunteer but can’t commit to the physical workout of a warehouse shift or driving a van? We often need support with general administration at the hubs and in the office.

Volunteer admin support now

It's brilliant to be able to use my skills to help a charity that's local to me and making a real impact. The team are friendly, flexible and super hard-working and I've learned loads from them over the last few months.
Leah, Office Volunteer

Volunteer Mentor

In this role (based at Bristol South, BS3) you’ll use your personal experience and skills to mentor young people aged 18 to 25 who join the FareChance employability programme. One day a week, you’ll support them to build their confidence, develop new skills and join away days to help identify their path in life.

Volunteer mentoring support now

I couldn't be happier with the amount of people that are here, the support that everyone gets. It's just an amazing environment.
Artemis, FareChance participant

Corporate volunteering

Corporate volunteering days are available for small groups in Bristol and in Plymouth. It’s just one of the ways you might choose to support us as a business.

Find our more about corporate volunteering and partnerships.

Or if you’re ready to register your interest or have questions, email corporatevolunteers@faresharesouthwest.org.uk. Thank you.

I have to say I had no idea of the scale of the issue before I came in here to volunteer. I've learnt so much today. I couldn't believe the quality of the food - or that it would have otherwise gone to waste.
Lucy, HSBC volunteer

The food waste hierarchy calls for food to feed people first

Food companies are legally obliged to use food to feed people before sending to anaerobic digestion or for animal feed. We help them do that.

Find out more about what we do