Volunteer
at Wivey Kitchen

Volunteers are the heart of Wivey Kitchen. No experience is necessary to volunteer and we have a wide range of activities available.

Join us and become part of something amazing!

  • Volunteers help run Wivey Kitchen in many ways. We have a group of volunteers that supports our meals production service in our kitchen. They take part in a variety of activities such as:

    • Food preparation – washing, chopping, slicing

    • Assisting with cooking meals

    • Boxing meals for delivery

    • Dishwashing

    • Administrative support

    We also have a team of volunteers that deliver meals to people in the 10 parishes area and also stock up our 2 freezers in St Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe and St Michael’s Church, Milverton. Our delivery drivers must have access to a car, relevant insurance and a current driving license

    Our pantry volunteers take part in a range of activities, including;

    • Receiving and sorting food deliveries

    • Stocking pantry shelves, fridges and freezers

    • Assisting members with their shopping and taking payments

    • Preparing the pantry for opening and cleaning down after service.

  • Our kitchen is located at The Bear Inn, 8-10 North Street, Wiveliscombe.

    The pantry is based in The Old School Rooms, next to St Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe

  • We cook on Wednesdays from 9am - 3pm. Volunteers are welcome anytime and for whatever hours they prefer to work.

    Our delivery team deliver meals on a Friday morning

    The pantry team help with deliveries on Thursday afternoons and support the pantry when it is open on a Friday morning.

To download a copy of our volunteer information pack, click here

Volunteer chopping onions in the kitchen

What volunteers say

Experience the camaraderie of volunteering at Wivey Kitchen

  • Margaret preps food

    “I never thought our food would continue to be as needed after lockdown, but it’s inspiring to see how the commitment of leaders and helpers and support from our community and beyond have taken the project forward.”

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