Alliance for Dignified Food Support: Volunteer Rights Workshop
Join our free online workshops to help develop a charter of rights for staff & volunteers working in community food support.
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Online
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- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Online
About this event
As part of our autumn workshop series, the Alliance for Dignified Food Support is running dedicated sessions with staff and volunteers from the community food sector to co-design a Charter of Rights.
We know that people involved in food support work often go above and beyond to meet growing need, but this can take a serious toll on mental health, wellbeing and personal boundaries. Many volunteers and staff are experiencing burnout, exhaustion and emotional strain, yet feel unable to step back because of a deep sense of responsibility.
This workshop is a space to:
- Share your experiences of what support is lacking
- Identify what needs to change to make food support more sustainable for the people delivering it
- Explore ideas for a Charter of Rights that protects the dignity, safety and wellbeing of those working in this space
These workshops are free, online, and participatory, with plenty of ways to contribute, whether you prefer to speak, write or just listen and reflect.
Open to anyone working or volunteering in community food support or charitable food aid.
Frequently asked questions
These sessions are open to anyone who works or volunteers in community food support, whether you’re part of a food bank, pantry, meal project, surplus food distributor or another form of charitable food aid.
This workshop will focus specifically on developing a Charter of Rights for staff and volunteers in the community food sector. These sessions will look at how we can protect mental health, set clear boundaries and build a shared understanding of what safe, supportive food work should look like.
Each session will be hosted by two members of the Alliance for Dignified Food Support. This includes Carl Walker, whose research into Managing Hunger Trauma and Moral Injury helped launch this national movement. Other participants will be sector peers with an understanding of the issues.
All workshops are online and completely free to attend. You’ll receive a Zoom link after signing up.
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