VOLUNTEER

In-Person ROLES

Two men holding boxes in front of an open car trunk on a city street, one man wearing a mask and the other holding a box, with buildings and trees in the background.

Volunteer Driver or Biker

Drivers and bikers deliver our food parcels. We always need drivers and bikers to help deliver to households across Oxford, both during the day and in the evenings. You can sign up for a regular route, or respond to requests whenever you’re available.

No vehicle is too small – cyclists with a backpack, basket or pannier are invaluable for delivering smaller parcels closer to our Hall on Cowley Road. 

We will plan a route for all your drop-offs and there is always a coordinator available to answer any questions during your shift.

Two female cyclists wearing bike helmets stand in front of a bright orange cargo bike, looking at eachother and laughing. The woman on the right is holding flowers, and there is a basket of fresh produce and food on top of the cargo bike.
Three people working in a food bank with shelves of supplies behind them and gift bags in the foreground. Bags of flowers and gifts are being prepared in front of them.

Hall Volunteer

The Hall is our food distribution hub, located on Cowley Road. Hall volunteers pack the food parcels that go out to households across Oxford. They also unload deliveries or donations and carry out maintenance to keep the hall organised and hygienic.

The Hall is open for in-person volunteering from 9am to 7pm every day except Saturdays. Shifts can be regular weekly times or on an ad hoc basis, and we encourage a minimum commitment of two shifts of two hours a month.

We provide training for all the tasks required, and no volunteer will be on shift alone. You will need to do some lifting and carrying, but we always ask you to work at whatever pace suits you.

Three volunteers talking to eachother in the volunteer hall, holding food items and laughing. They are surrounded by green plastic crates filled with fruits, vegetables, and packaged food items in the food bank.

You can register your interest to volunteer by completing this form below:

What can oma Offer you?

OMA is all about volunteers, and we:

  • We have a volunteer debriefing system where you can talk through worries or concerns any time, which you can find on the form above

  • Can provide references

  • Connect volunteers to training on different topics of interest such as domestic abuse, mutual aid values, etc.

  • Helps you to build new skills and experiences

  • Foster a sense of community