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Our volunteers help us to provide food and practical support to people left without enough money to live on.
Volunteers make a difference in the local community across a range of roles, including boosting donations, packing food parcels, providing a warm welcome, tackling loneliness, signposting to additional services, connecting with partners, raising awareness and leading projects.
Current Vacancies
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the roles below we'd love to hear from you!
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Grants Volunteer
Food banks provide essential community services to people in crisis. This includes providing emergency food and wider advice services in a welcoming and compassionate environment,
As an independent charity, we rely on a number of sources to fund our work, including donations from individuals, local businesses and organisations. We also apply for funding through grants from charitable trusts, foundations, businesses, local authorities and other funders, either to support specific projects or to contribute towards our general running costs.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated volunteer to assist our small management and Trustee team to help us identify and apply for appropriate grant funding to support the work of the food bank and carry out other related administration tasks.
Hours: Flexible, 3 to 5 hours a week
Location: Mix of remote volunteering and attendance at our office in BD10
Fundraising and Events Volunteers
We’re looking for creative and friendly volunteers to support our fundraising activities and help deliver engaging events that raise vital funds for local people in crisis.
You’ll help plan activities, support community fundraisers, create promotional content, and keep our supporters connected to the work of the food bank. No previous experience needed - just enthusiasm, good organisational skills, and a passion for helping your community.
Hours: Flexible, around 3–5 hours per week
Location: Mix of remote support and local meetings/events
Food bank centre volunteer (Christchurch Windhill, BD18)
As the welcoming face of the food bank you’ll be sociable, enjoy meeting people and able to offer friendly, caring support to those in crisis. You’ll receive and check food vouchers, prepare food parcels, make refreshments for visitors, and ensure items are packed safely and appropriately. A key part of the role is checking the Trussell database for client referrals and accessing the information needed to support people who have been referred to us. You’ll also be comfortable using a computer to record information and help people access other services. Throughout, you’ll provide a listening ear and support people with compassion and dignity.
Hours: Tuesdays from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
Location: Christchurch Windhill, BD18
Find out more and apply here > Food bank centre volunteer
Supermarket Collection Volunteer
Join us as a Supermarket Collection Volunteer and help support local people in crisis. Collections run during the week, and each session is led by a Team Leader with a full briefing provided.
You can choose dates that suit you — from a couple of hours a month to more regular volunteering. You’ll approach customers with a shopping list, invite them to donate key items, then sort donations for delivery to the food bank.
Your friendly, positive approach will help maximise donations and raise awareness in your community.
Trustee Board
Our Trustees oversee the work of Bradford North Foodbank, setting the overall vision and strategy for the charity and ensuring that our team is supported to deliver its mission. They ensure the charity operates within its legal and regulatory responsibilities, follows best practice in governance, and remains focused on meeting the needs of the local community.
For more information or an informal discussion about these roles, please email us at trustees@bradfordnorth.foodbank.org.uk.
Treasurer
Are you passionate about making a difference in your local community?
Bradford North Foodbank is seeking a Treasurer to join our Trustee Board and play an important role in providing strategic direction, ensuring good governance, and supporting the long-term sustainability of the food bank.
As Treasurer you will lead on the financial affairs of the food bank and ensure that they are conducted within the required legal, accounting and good practice conventions.
Alongside attending bi-monthly Trustee Board meetings, trustees are expected to contribute some additional time to support the work of the charity. This may include reviewing policies and documents, assisting with grant funding applications, supporting fundraising activities, or providing advice within their area of expertise.
Trustee
Are you passionate about making a difference in your local community?
Trustees play an important role in providing strategic direction, ensuring good governance, and supporting the long-term sustainability of the foodbank.
We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with experience in governance, charity leadership, legal, fundraising, grant applications or related professional backgrounds. Alongside attending bi-monthly Trustee Board meetings, trustees are expected to contribute some additional time to support the work of the charity. This may include reviewing policies and documents, assisting with grant funding applications, supporting fundraising activities, or providing advice within their area of expertise.
This is an excellent opportunity to use your skills and experience to help guide a well-established local charity and support people facing food poverty across North Bradford. We welcome applicants who share our values, can think strategically, and are willing to play an active role in helping the foodbank continue to grow and thrive
Trustee role description and person specification