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Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with us. We could not do what we do without our amazing volunteers.
Volunteering takes place at 3-11 West Granton Road, EH5 1HG. All our volunteers must be over the age of 16.
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Our kitchen assistant, packing and delivery teams are currently fully subscribed. If you are interested in joining one or more of these teams, please email us on volunteer@emptykitchens.co.uk. We will then add you to our waiting list and be back in touch when spaces become available.
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We are in need of kitchen porter, cleaning and admin volunteers! To learn more about these roles, please scroll down. You can sign-up by completing the form here.
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If you are interested in arranging a group or workplace volunteer day, please click here.
Kitchen Porter
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Our kitchen porter volunteers help us keep our kitchen stay clean and looking lovely, supporting with dishwashing.
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This role involves using our industrial dishwasher.
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Cleaning
The cleaning shift is a nice short, 2-hour shift. It involves sweeping and mopping the hall, foyer, corridors and toilets. Our cleaning volunteers are really essential to our operations in allowing us to maintain a hygienic food-handling environment throughout the building.
Administration
Running a charitable organisation requires administration support across the Welcome Desk, Volunteer Services, and Service User Engagement teams.
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In these roles, you could be helping people join our food service or supporting them find more support tailored to their needs.
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Kitchen Assistant
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Our kitchen assistants support our chef with basic food preparation - lots of chopping and peeling!
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Full training is provided, so whether you are a kitchen pro or a newbie, you are welcome to join.
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Please email us to join the waiting list for this role.
Packing
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Our packing volunteers turn our lovely meals into meal packs. You'll help us by portioning meals and packing into bags, ready for delivery.
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Please email us to join the waiting list for this role.
Deliveries
The final step of getting meals to the people who need them. If you have your own bike or car, you can help us deliver meal packs to people's homes, temporary accommodation or local collection points.
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Please email us to join the waiting list for this role.
To start volunteering, please complete the form below. You will then receive an automated response, which includes all the information you need to get started. If you would prefer to sign-up over the phone, call us on 07918 121606.​
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Group Volunteering Days
Please note that we are currently fully booked for group volunteer days until 2025.​
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We are able to host a group of 3 team members for the day. This is typically from 9.30am-3pm, on either a Tuesday or a Wednesday. We are happy to work with you to find a mutually convenient date.
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To arrange a group volunteer day, please contact us on volunteer@emptykitchens.co.uk or give us a call on 07918 121606.