SUPPORT THE FELIX PROJECT THIS CHRISTMAS
The COVID-19 outbreak is hitting the poorest, hardest. The Felix Project has never seen such a high demand for food in London. In order to respond to this crisis, they are expanding our operations so that they can reach as many people as possible who are vulnerable and in need of food. Since lockdown began, they have:
Tripled the amount of food rescued from surplus and send out across London, delivering the equivalent of 1.9 million meals in June
Delivered food direct to the emergency food hubs which are now operating in every London borough
Changed the way they work in the warehouses, enforcing new health and safety rules to keep staff and volunteers safe
Teamed up with restaurants to get home-made ready-meals to the homeless and NHS staff
Worked with charities who turn our food into meals and deliver door-door for people who cannot leave their homes
Food has reaching people who have lost their jobs, people on low incomes, children and families who are struggling, people who are sick, key workers struggling to find food, older people who are isolated, people who are homeless, survivors of domestic abuse, and refugees.
About the Felix Project
1.5 million adults in London struggle to afford to eat every day, 400,000 children are at risk of missing the next meal. Meanwhile, our food industry generates almost 2 million tonnes of good, edible surplus food each year.
The Felix Project is a London-based food redistribution waste charity set up in 2016 to tackle both issues.
They rescue good, surplus food from the food industry that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste. This is high-quality and nutritious, including a high proportion of fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, salads, meat and fish. They collect or receive food from over 450 suppliers, including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms, restaurants and delis.
It’s then sorted and delivered to over 400 front-line charities, primary schools and holiday programmes in London. That way, food that would have gone to waste is reaching vulnerable people, homeless, people with mental health or those who simply cannot afford to buy regular, healthy food.
They are lots of way the support the Felix project, you can simple donate money, £10 donated gives 60 meals to Londoners in need.
Or you can give food at your local Food Bank ( seek here)
Or you can volunteer by giving your time to help vulnerable people.
WHY VOLUNTEER
Volunteering at The Felix Project is a great way to fight food waste and hunger in London and give back to your local community. It's also a fun way to keep fit, practise mindfulness and meet different kinds of people.
If you are interested in volunteering at Christmas and beyond, please fill out an application form and we will be in touch to get you started.
WHERE YOU CAN VOLUNTEER
You can sign up to volunteer at any of our three warehouse operations in London:
West London, Park Royal, W3 0RU
North London, Enfield, EN1 1SH
South London, Deptford SE8 5HY
Central London (Zone 1)
Keep an eye on the Felix Project social media pages for new volunteering opportunities arriving soon in East London.
WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR
WAREHOUSE VOLUNTEERS
4-hour volunteering shifts are available in our Park Royal W3 0RU, Enfield EN1 1SH, and Deptford SE8 5HY depots.
Sort and pack food with Felix and become an essential part of our operations to get food out to Londoners in need. Anyone can do it, as long as you are relatively fit and active. They have strict COVID health & safety measures in place at both depots. Depots are well ventilated / open.
Register & book onto your first shift via the link above, and then just book onto shifts as and when they become available, at a time and frequency that suits you.
CENTRAL LONDON WALKING/CYCLING ROUTE
1.5-hour volunteering shifts available on our Central London green routes.
Join the green team of walkers and cyclists. Using one of the Felix courier bags, you’ll collect food leftover at the end of the day from cafes, delis, and bakeries and deliver this to charities helping the homeless and other vulnerable groups in Central London.
This role will give you the opportunity to get out and about in London and see first-hand the impact the food you deliver has on people’s lives. You’ll also be able to get your step count up as some of the routes are 10,000 steps!
Register & book onto your first shift via the link and then just book onto shifts as and when they become available, at a time and frequency that suits you.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS & CO DRIVERS
2/3 hour shifts available in our Park Royal W3 0RU, Enfield EN1 1SH, and Deptford SE8 5HY depots.
Drive a small van on a designated route around London, delivering food to charities and schools. Get to see where Felix food goes, who it helps, and even pick up some more food to be sorted and shared!
Drivers drive the van and help to unpack the food at the stops. Co-drivers navigate and help to pack and unpack the food at the stops.
You can opt to drive a route without a co-driver, but please note this requires unpacking heavy creates by yourself. If you are doing a route as a pair, and are not from the same household, you must wear a mask at all times.
Drivers need to be able to drive a van confidently, and:
Have a full driving licence with less than 6 points on the licence
Be over 21 years old
Have been driving for over 1 year
Ideally, you will have some professional driving experience
Anyone can be a co-driver as long as they are relatively fit & able to lift crates of food.
We normally ask prospective driving volunteers to do some shifts as a warehouse assistant as a first step to getting a feel for our work. You will also be asked to complete a driving assessment with us before you can go out in the van on your own.
HOW TO BECOME A FELIX VOLUNTEER
Becoming a volunteer is very simple. All you need to do is:
Choose which location you would like to volunteer in.
Fill out the short application form online, to create your Better Impact profile.
Login to your Better Impact profile and sign up to an online induction.
Once you have completed your induction, you will be able to sign up to shifts at a time that suits you.
Please note: you need to be 16 or over to volunteer with The Felix Project.