Support the store service in the food rescue store or become a helper on tours

Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen
No German skills required
Regularly
Discussed individually
  • Food Saving

About the volunteering opportunity

We sell food that has not made it to the shops for various reasons, usually according to the "pay what it's worth" principle. Since the end of 2014, we have been working to ensure that food ends up on the table and not in the garbage can. We manage a huge team effort: around 160 mainly volunteer helpers contribute to ensuring that our customers can buy lots of good food every day and save it from being thrown away.

Your Tasks

We are looking for you as a volunteer in various areas:
  • as a vegetable saver
    with or without a driver's license
    resilient
    Mon, Wed, Fri, 4-9 hours, at least 1-2 times per month
  • as a cargo bike driver
    Effort approx. 2-3 hours per week
  • as a salesperson
    communicative
    interested in education on the topic of food waste
    fixed days, 1x per week, Mon-Sun, 4 hours
Our benefits
  • Guidance from specialists
  • Service meetings
  • Exchange of experience
  • Liability insurance
  • free catering
  • regular information
  • Activity certificates
  • Accident insurance

What's needed

For this volunteering opportunity you don't need any German skills.
  • Age (at least) 16 years
  • You should be willing to support us for at least 6 months
  • further requirements depend on the area you are interested in (see above)

Time required

Regularly
Discussed individually
Your time and effort will depend on the area you would like to get involved in (see above)

Important notice

Information on accessibility
Volunteering is suitable for people with little or no knowledge of German

Location

Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln

The Office for Civic Commitment of the AWO Cologne is a consulting service. People who are willing to volunteer will receive advice and will be placed in organisations that work with volunteers. Further priority will be given to LESEMENTOR Cologne, young volunteers, further education and voluntary refugee work.

More about the organisation
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen
No German skills required
Regularly
Discussed individually
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen
No German skills required
Regularly
Discussed individually