Who we are:

Our Vision: to see people and communities all over Greater Manchester and Rossendale flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness.

Founded in 2015, our mission is:

• To build effective partnerships in communities to bring about positive change by tackling poverty and transforming lives throughout Greater Manchester and Rossendale.
• To enrich, inspire and equip communities with the skills, knowledge and confidence to bring about change in their localities, to help tackle social injustice and ensure that everyone can enjoy life in all its fullness.

• To serve those who are most impacted by injustice in society, those living in poverty, and to help relieve financial hardship, by providing our own services where necessary, as well as providing information, advice and infrastructure support for other community projects.

 

Social Supermarket - shop volunteers

Our shop volunteers are the friendly faces that welcome and serve our members, and help behind the scenes to ensure our shop runs smoothly. They work together with staff and other volunteers to ensure the Social Super Market is a welcoming, safe, and abundant place for all who enter our doors. 

Times:

• Fridays between 10am-4pm every week. We also have a gap in support on Wednesday mornings 10am-2pm, particularly during summer months. 
• If you're not able to support every week, or can only do a couple of hours a week, please still apply! We would love to have your support. 

Volunteer tasks:

• Serving customers in the shop, including using a till 
• Welcoming members, helping them do their shopping if required
• Cleaning, throwing away expired items
• Unpacking delivieries
• Sorting food, stocking shelves
• Following safeguarding protocols and ensuring any concerns are passed onto a staff member

Skills needed:

• Reading and Writing
• Friendly and social 
• Understanding and respect for diversity
• Organised
• Ability to multitask
• Team worker
• Confidence, able to act on own initiative

Preferred skills and experience:

(Dont worry if you dont have these!)

• Some experience in retail, hospitality or charity sector
• Experience using a till
• We particularly value applications from volunteers with lived experience (of homelessness, food poverty, mental illness)

Benefits:

As a volunteer at Greater Together Manchester you will be...

• reimbursed for all of your out of pocket expenses
• supported with regular 1-1s
• provided Induction training, with opportunity to access further training. 
• joining a friendly team committed to tackling food poverty

Location: Parish church of the Apostles, Ridgway St, Manchester M40 7FY