VOLUNTEER
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Give a little time,
get a lot back.
Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do. Whether you’ve got a few hours, or if you want to get stuck in regularly, we’d love to have you.
Help with the next Edible Bridport work day, become an Allotment Ambassador
Grow
Help prep food at events or cook at the St. Swithuns food stall
Cook
Help set up for meals, or dish out the food, support food glut
Eat
Got a skill to share? Help with community initiatives
Share
These are just some examples. If you have any other skills that you would like to share, please get in touch with our team.
We encourage all volunteers to become a Member of the Bridport Food Matters Community Benefit Society.
What Volunteers Say
- Claire
“Volunteering with Bridport Food Matters gives me the chance to get involved in some really positive community activities. Cooking at the Pop-up Kitchen is a great way to support what BFM is all about - community engagement around good quality, affordable and accessible food. It's always interesting to meet others involved in BFM and inspiring to get a sense of the impact of our work for the wider community in Bridport.”
- Sue
"Love the comradeship, teamwork and engagement meeting new people and learning about innovative projects taking place in Bridport. Gives you a sense of belonging to a community. And it's fun, plus eating local nourishing food!”
- Rose
"I love the camaraderie in the kitchen — some chopping, some stirring, some washing up. Nobody is given a job, but somehow we all just fall into a lovely rhythm together."
- Sally
"Volunteering with BFM is really relaxed and friendly. You don't have to be a great chef — there's so much support and knowledge that you come away feeling like you've done a really good job. You're learning all the time. When I started I'd just taken semi-retirement and wanted to be around like-minded people, learn more about community growing, and tie up some loose ends around food — I'd just got a new allotment too!"