Availability Details
(From 30/11/26)- St Chad's Community Centre - Meal Served at 4.30pm every Friday - Volunteering from 2.30pm cooking / 4pm hosting.
Venue Address
Felling Community Centre
Smithburn Road
Felling
Gateshead
NE10 9DU
United Kingdom
54.945846970731, -1.5635521360248
Volunteer Roles at FoodCycle
Hosting Team Member
As a Hosting Team Member, you’ll be the friendly face that greets our guests and helps create a warm, welcoming environment. Think of yourself as the social glue—making sure everyone feels comfortable, valued, and cared for. No cooking required—just good vibes, a welcoming smile, and a passion for bringing people together. And fair warning: our food is so good, you might just find yourself pulling up a chair to share a meal and a chat with our guests!
Cooking Team Member
Ever wanted to turn surplus ingredients into a delicious feast without the pressure? Our Cooking Team Members don’t need to be professional chefs—just ready to get stuck in, have fun, and make a real difference. We work together as a team to create tasty, three-course vegetarian meals from mystery ingredients rescued each week. Bonus points if you enjoy culinary creativity and great kitchen camaraderie!
Driver & Surplus Food Collection Opportunities
Behind every great meal is a dedicated team making sure the ingredients get to the kitchen! We rely on volunteer drivers to help collect surplus food from local shops and supermarkets and deliver it to our projects across the region. If you have access to a vehicle and a bit of time to spare, your help makes our weekly community meals possible.
Get Involved Across the North East
We run projects across the North East with flexible volunteering opportunities to suit your schedule—no minimum commitment required!
To find a project near you, check session availability, or learn more about our roles, visit:
👉 foodcycle.org.uk/volunteer-roles
Join us and be part of a friendly, passionate team that’s all about strengthening community—one delicious meal at a time!
Skills needed
Benefits for the Volunteer
Make a Real Difference:
Help reduce food waste and fight food poverty while creating a positive impact in your community.
Learn New Skills:
Whether you’re new to cooking or just love meeting new people, you’ll gain skills and confidence along the way.
Meet Great People:
Join a friendly, diverse team and build connections with others who share your commitment to making a difference.
Have Fun:
Enjoy a supportive environment where laughter, teamwork, and good food are always on the menu.
Be Part of Something Bigger:
Contribute to a national movement that’s fighting hunger and waste
