Volunteer at one of our Depots - there are a number of different roles available:
Felix’s Multibank supplies much-needed non-food items such as toiletries, baby products, cleaning goods, and bedding to support people in need across London.
You can volunteer as a Multibank Warehouse Assistant at our Multibank depot in Greenford! Help us sort rescued surplus produce, and pick household items into orders ready to go out to community organisations.
Volunteer at Felix's Kitchen in Poplar, and support with cooking and packing nutritious ready-made meals using surplus food rescued by Felix. These meals are then delivered to community organisations in London - including charities and schools - to support people in need of food relief.
Volunteer at Felix's Food Factory in Deptford. Support with food production in our one-of-a-kind processing unit. Dehydrating, jamming and saucing, blast freezing and decanting all taking place to extend the life of fresh produce.
Volunteers walk, cycle or drive one of Felix's electric vans to collect surplus food and deliver it straight out to local community organisations in Central London.
Find out how to become a Green Scheme Volunteer here!
Help harvest organic apples, pears, and plums - ensuring this nutritious produce reaches those who need it most. Volunteers rescue tonnes of fruit across our partner farms to be redistributed to London communities or turned into delicious Felix apple juice.
Join the form rescue here!
Help rescue surplus fruit and veggies from Western International Market in Southall. Volunteer with our Market team to rescue, sort and quality control market produce which will then be sent back to our depots for redistribution to community organisations.
Volunteer to support Felix's fundraising and community events throughout the year! Find out which events Team Felix is taking part in here.
The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity. We work with businesses to rescue their good quality surplus food - food that would otherwise go to waste - and deliver it free of charge to hundreds of local charities and schools in London to help children and families, the elderly, the homeless, and more.
Before getting started as a Felix volunteer, individuals are invited to attend an information session. If you're interested in signing up for the Green Scheme please click here, for all other volunteering opportunities select one of the options below.
Information Sessions are held online via a Microsoft Teams video call with one member of Felix's Volunteer Team. Each session is around 30 minutes - we'll share with you what we do, why we do it, and how you can get involved. Once you register, you will receive an email with a link to your session. If you don't receive the link, please check your spam folder or contact our volunteer team at [email protected].
The next online Information Session is:
Thursday 23rd October, 12pm to 12:30pm
Please check back after 23rd October, or scroll down for details of other ways to sign up!
If you'd rather attend an in-person Information Session at your local depot, please get in touch with our volunteer team. You can meet your local Volunteer Manager, learn more about what we do, and even do a trial shift in the depot!
If you can't make one of our online or in-person Information Sessions, you can have a recording of the Information Session sent to your email, along with further information about the next steps. Please note, this option is not available for Green Scheme volunteer opportunities.
Do you have any questions, or need help with your volunteer application?
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 must sign up individually. 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 (Acton):
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 - including Acton, Deptford, Enfield, Poplar, Central London (Green Scheme) and Greenford (Multibank).
