Volunteer with The Felix Project and join thousands of fellow Londoners in the fight against food waste and hunger. We are London’s leading food redistribution charity. We would love to welcome you to the Felix family.
Fight hunger - help deliver 29M meals to over 1,000 charities and schools.
Keep 12,149 tonnes (or 90 blue whales) of good food out of landfill.
Make a huge difference to your local area AND to the whole of London.
Join a community of like-minded Londoners feeding people in need & protecting the planet.
Fun and varied roles across our warehouses, kitchen, and green scheme.
Flexible shifts with no minimum commitment – book when it suits.
Training and support from our team of volunteer managers, and socials to say thank you.
Unique experiences of large-scale food production and commercial kitchens.
The Felix Project is also a Duke of Edinburgh approved activity provider! So if you are 16-24 year-olds and working towards your DofE Award, why not volunteer with The Felix Project and help feed Londoners in need while fulfilling your qualifications?
Note: All person's under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. We are currently updating our health and safety policies and appropriate training modules and will open our doors to under 18s once we have the correct polices in place.
Click on the links below to browse our operations and find the most convenient one for you.
You need to be 16 years or older in order to volunteer with us. However, if you are under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult who will volunteer alongside you.
You need to be fairly active to be a Felix volunteer. Warehouse, Green Scheme and van roles involve lifting - sometimes crates of food and boxes can weigh up to 10kg. However, we do have office roles and will work with you to find a role that suits your physical fitness.
Felix's Volunteer Drivers need a valid UK licence. Felix drivers must be over 21 years old and have been driving for over 1 year, with no more than 6 points on their licence. We also ask drivers to complete a minimum of 1 warehouse shift, 2 co-driving shifts and an assessment before setting out on the road alone. This is so our drivers feel comfortable in our vans and confident with our processes.
All volunteers must be over 16+ and sign up individually. Any under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Once you've completed your training, you may be able to book onto a shift at the same time as your friend or family member. But we have no capacity for official 'group' bookings.
The times of our volunteering shifts differ between the different roles and locations. Typically, most volunteering shifts last for a few hours and run during working hours in the mornings and afternoons. We also have some evening and weekend shifts available. Timings are subject to change but here is a rough idea of our operational schedule:
Green Scheme:
Monday-Friday, 1-3 hours from 8.30am-9pm (shift times vary)
East London Kitchen & Depot (Poplar):
Monday-Friday, 4-6 hours from 7.30am-8pm
Saturday, 4-6 hours from 8am-4pm
(shift times vary depending on the role)
North London Depot (Enfield):
Monday-Friday, 4-6 hours from 8am-7pm
Saturday, 4-6 hours from 8.45am-4.30pm
(shift times vary depending on the role)
South London Depot (Deptford):
Monday-Friday, 4-6 hours from 8am-5pm
Saturday, 4-6 hours from 8am-4pm
(shift times vary depending on the role)
West London Depot (Park Royal):
Monday-Friday, 4-6 hours from 7am-7pm
Saturday, 4-6 hours from 8am-4pm
(shift times vary depending on the role)
That is entirely up to you. We do not request a minimum or maximum commitment from our volunteers.
Volunteering with Felix is very flexible - once you've completed your first shift, you will be able to book any available sessions that suit you.
To book a volunteering shift, you must complete your volunteer intro session and training. Start by choosing your preferred location to volunteer from and then book an info session to learn more about available roles.
The Felix Project has operations throughout London, in Park Royal, Enfield, Deptford, Poplar, and Central London. To become a volunteer, pick your preferred location to attend an info session for more details.
