Individual volunteering

The daily operations of the Kraków Foodbank are made possible thanks to the help of a team of volunteers supporting us with their knowledge, skills and talents. It is owing to their work and their sensitivity to the needs of others that we can fulfil our mission and expand our work.

We often leave it up to our volunteers to decide how they would like to support the Foodbank, but if they have no specific vision for their participation we are always there to help them shape it.

Ways to volunteer at the Kraków Food Bank

1. Food Drives at Supermarkets

This form of volunteering consists of taking part in our food drives that take place at selected supermarkets. We need volunteers and team leaders to pass out informational materials, collect donations from store clients, and advise on the types of products most suitable for donations.

The food drives take place in November and in the spring of every year, during a two-day period of Friday and Saturday, during normal supermarket opening hours, between 3 and 8 hours a day.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Polish.

2. The Good Store

“Dobry Sklep”, which translates to “The Good Store”, is a Kraków Food Bank initiative that allows the underprivileged population of our region to obtain food supplies free of charge.

We need volunteers to help with passing out the food to recipients, stock the store shelves and advise clients on choosing the right food products.

The Good Store is open from Monday to Friday. Each volunteering session takes 4 hours, between 9am and 1pm. This form of volunteering is available all year round.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Polish.

3. Volunteering at the Communication Department

This form of volunteering consists of fundraising and foodraising activities, seeking out potential donors and partners, creating cooperation offers, maintaining relationships with potential donors, coordinating projects, translating reports and informational materials, creating promotional assets for social media and the Food Bank website, and many other activities. Our volunteers work remotely and have a high degree of independence.

You can join our team at any time of the year, we are never short on tasks you can help out with.

Requirements

Speaking foreign languages is a definite advantage.

4. Office Work at the Food Bank Headquarters

Support in the daily activities of the Association by joining our team on-site during the Food Bank’s operating hours.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Polish.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Food Bank in Krakow. Please fill out the online volunteer survey so that we can get to know you better.