Volunteering with the Swan Hill Food Hub
Swan Hill Food Hub
Swan Hill Food Hub
The Swan Hill Food Hub provides food relief to those in need in Swan Hill and district, via local services and agencies. The Swan Hill Food Hub operates as a collaboration of agencies working together to provide this service. Agencies sign up as member agencies of the Food Hub and they then access food as needed for their clients. Food for the Food Hub is purchased through Foodbank Victoria and delivered to Swan Hill on a weekly basis. The shelves of the Food Hub are then stocked from these supplies and any other donations received.
Position Purpose
Food Hub volunteers will work to support the successful implementation of the Swan Hill Food Hub, ensuring food relief is accessible for member agencies to access on behalf of their clients in a clean and safe environment.
Responsibilities:
Food Hub volunteers are able to undertake one or a number of the roles required for successful implementation of food relief services. Examples of these roles include:
- Unloading food pellets
- Restocking shelves in the Food Hub
- Cleaning and tidying the Food Hub
- Removal of boxes and other waste
- Collection of donations
These roles can be undertaken on an individual basis or in partnership with other volunteer/s. Swan Hill Neighbourhood House and Swan Hill Community Health staff will work with volunteers to determine roles that suit both the Food Hub and volunteer needs.
A reasonable level of fitness is required for these volunteer positions. Many roles involve the lifting of food stock and moving stock around
Unloading pellet at the Swan Hill Food Hub
Anne one of our volunteers hosting a donation day