Volunteering and getting involved

How to get involved

How to volunteer

Want to know how you can help? Read on....

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Volunteers urgently needed

Here's where you find the roles we're looking for now

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Getting started as a volunteer

Key information and signposts to policy to get new volunteers up and running

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Join your local WhatsApp group

How to find the WhatsApp group for your zone based on your postcode

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FAQ on getting invovled

I'm a restaurant and I want to help

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I'm self-isolating, can I get involved?

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How to donate

What types of things are the most useful to donate?

A guide to what non perishable food and household items are needed most

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Becoming a food collection point: information for businesses

Guidance and information for businesses who have agreed to host a temporary food collection point to increase donations for local food banks

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Where can I donate food and other items?

A guide to sites where you can drop off donations

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How are our food and house donations used?

Letting supporters know where their donations are put to good use

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Donations overview

Want to make a donation? Here's how. To support our community we need donations: financial, food and household items and phones/tablets.

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How to donate to food banks from home

Bankuet allows you to purchase food parcels for local food banks that range in price from £10 to £100.

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Become a local food bank coordinator by setting up a collection point in your zone

Hints and tips for setting up a food bank with a local business or in your neighbourhood

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Outside of Nunhead Knocks

I want to get involved, but I don't live in SE15 or surrounding areas.

There are Mutual Aid groups all over the UK. You can find your local one and more information on the COVID Mutual Aid website.

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I know a community group that needs support, how can we help them?

How we can help support local community groups

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Volunteer tips and resources

Your safety as a volunteer

Tips on staying safe while volunteering: a useful video from VODA

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Guidance for telephone befriending

Guidance and tips for volunteer telephone befrienders and a helpful video from VODA. Read with the Befriending Policy and Buddying Guidance.

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Setting boundaries when volunteering: what we can help with - and what we can’t

A quick reference guide for volunteers to types of support NK is providing, and a weekly monetary breakdown for people unable to contribute

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Safeguarding: what volunteers should know

Safeguarding tips: a helpful video from VODA

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How to volunteer

Volunteers urgently needed

Getting started as a volunteer

Join your local WhatsApp group

I'm a restaurant and I want to help

I'm self-isolating, can I get involved?

What types of things are the most useful to donate?

Becoming a food collection point: information for businesses

Suggested text for your collection point poster

Where can I donate food and other items?

How are our food and house donations used?

Donations overview

How to donate to food banks from home

Become a local food bank coordinator by setting up a collection point in your zone

I want to get involved, but I don't live in SE15 or surrounding areas.

I know a community group that needs support, how can we help them?

Your safety as a volunteer

Guidance for telephone befriending

Setting boundaries when volunteering: what we can help with - and what we can’t

Safeguarding: what volunteers should know