Support the store service in the food rescue store or become a helper on tours
Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln
- 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 2x per month - as a cargo bike driver
Effort approx. 2-3 hours per week - as a salesperson
communicative
interested in raising awareness of the issue of food waste
fixed days, 1x per week, Mon-Sat, 4.5 hours
Our services
- Instruction by specialists
- Service meetings
- Exchange of experience
- Liability insurance
- free catering
- regular information
- Activity reports
- 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
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.