Food Ambassadors are a diverse group of food activists, campaigning locally and nationally for the right of all people to be able to access healthy and affordable food. Food Ambassadors attend events, meet with policymakers, and undertake media interviews, using their voices to increase the power of our policy asks, bringing light to the real lives behind research and data.
The Food Ambassador volunteer programme is open to all people with lived experience of food insecurity aged 14yrs+.
The Food Foundation works with a diverse group of food activists from across the UK, campaigning both in their own communities and on a national level for the right of all people to be able to access healthy and affordable food.
Our Food Ambassadors have lived or living experience of food insecurity. As experts by experience they use their voices to increase the power of our policy asks, bringing light to the real lives behind research and data.
The Food Ambassador volunteer programme is open to all people with lived experience of food insecurity aged 14 years and up. We currently work with secondary school students, parents and grandparents, students and young working adults.
As part of the Food Ambassador volunteer programme, ambassadors attend events and summits, meet with policymakers, and undertake media interviews. While much of the role can be done in your own community (or even your home), some travel may be needed. We will reimburse travel and subsistence expenses to volunteers in line with our Expenses Policy.
We work closely with each ambassador, providing support and training opportunities to aid them in their roles as food activists.
We also link ambassadors with other organisations to partake in research and focus groups.
The role is completely voluntary and very flexible, but we ask for a minimum commitment of 2 years.
Our Food Ambassadors play a crucial role in highlighting food insecurity by sharing their personal experiences with the media and policymakers. They either currently live on a low income or have done so in the past, offering a unique perspective on the challenges faced by those affected.
No other skills, experience or qualities needed.
We provide relevant training for all activities.
This is a flexible role - many of the opportunities are remote and can be done from home.
if you are expected to travel and stay over night for an event, The Food Foundation will organise this and cover associated expenses in line with our Expenses Policy.
An induction, handbook and training is provided.
We have a Volunteer Expense policy, which aims to cover all reasonable expenses incurred while volunteering.
Opportunities to speak directly to people in positions of power who can enact change (i.e. parliamentarians) and to take part in national advocacy campaigns
Space, tools and support to develop campaigns at a local level
Training and support with skills development (such as media interview skills and facilitation skills)
Participation in research projects which aim to improve the food system
The chance to meet other like-minded campaigners from across the UK
