The Food Foundation

The Food Foundation aims to change food policy and business practice to ensure everyone, across the UK nations, can afford and access a healthy and sustainable diet.

Active opportunities

Food Ambassador

Volunteering from Home  
View this opportunity

DEBUG

{  SEO:  undefined,
    AuraDebugRenderer:  {  depth:  8,  showRequest:  false  },
    OrganisationInfo:
      {  _id:  '1754',
          name:  'The  Food  Foundation',
          email:  'foodambassadors@foodfoundation.org.uk',
          type:  'Charity',
          telephone:  '0203  086  9953',
          contactPerson:  'Lucy  Heyderman',
          website:  'https://foodfoundation.org.uk/',
          description:
            'The  Food  Foundation  aims  to  change  food  policy  and  business  practice  to  ensure  everyone,  across  the  UK  nations,  can  afford  and  access  a  healthy  and  sustainable  diet.',
          logoImage:
            '/public/imagestore/bypath/2024/10/01/6531e1116994bae1cf93dd2d04d170d5',
          urlFragment:  'the-food-foundation-1754',
          hasKiteMark:  false,
          jobs:
            [  {  _id:  '1647',
                    name:  'Food  Ambassador',
                    shortDescription:
                      '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.  \n\nThe  Food  Ambassador  volunteer  programme  is  open  to  all  people  with  lived  experience  of  food  insecurity  aged  14yrs+.  ',
                    created:  2024-10-03T12:10:46.601Z,
                    orgId:  '1754',
                    locations:
                      [  {  _id:  'f7b8988a-2b62-4bce-b14b-537c98426724',
                              name:  'Volunteering  from  Home  '  },
                          [length]:  1  ],
                    jobTypes:
                      [  {  _id:  '02d6f322-37cb-49a8-b8e2-263d81ce44b8',
                              name:  'Campaigning/Lobbying',
                              backgroundImage:  '',
                              iconImage:  ''  },
                          {  _id:  '1cfb3df2-1c84-46da-b7a3-1833e1fa827f',
                              name:  'Climate  Change',
                              backgroundImage:  '',
                              iconImage:  ''  },
                          {  _id:  '1f66bef7-b032-4788-b486-e24744f29772',
                              name:  'Politics',
                              backgroundImage:  '',
                              iconImage:  ''  },
                          {  _id:  '47679009-4d86-4c49-9e3c-197151782570',
                              name:  'Poverty',
                              backgroundImage:  '',
                              iconImage:  ''  },
                          {  _id:  'dc56b74f-c662-42bc-af4e-246243d7eac0',
                              name:  'Health  &  Social  Care',
                              backgroundImage:  '',
                              iconImage:  ''  },
                          [length]:  5  ],
                    active:  true,
                    under16:  true,
                    under18:  true,
                    contactPerson:  'Ke  Yih  Lim',
                    contactEmail:  'foodambassadors@foodfoundation.org.uk',
                    contactTelephone:  '0203  086  9953',
                    address:
                      'The  Food  Foundation    International  House    6  Canterbury  Crescent    London,  SW9  7QD',
                    hours:  'Flexible',
                    websiteLink:  'https://foodfoundation.org.uk/',
                    whatYouWillBeDoing:
                      '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.\n\nOur  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.  \n\nThe  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.\n\nAs  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.\n\nWe  work  closely  with  each  ambassador,  providing  support  and  training  opportunities  to  aid  them  in  their  roles  as  food  activists.\n\nWe  also  link  ambassadors  with  other  organisations  to  partake  in  research  and  focus  groups.  \n\nThe  role  is  completely  voluntary  and  very  flexible,  but  we  ask  for  a  minimum  commitment  of  2  years.  ',
                    skillsExperienceAndQualitiesNeeded:
                      '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.\n\nNo  other  skills,  experience  or  qualities  needed.\n\nWe  provide  relevant  training  for  all  activities.  ',
                    accessibilityAndTransport:
                      'We  ensure  our  roles  and  opportunities  are  as  accessible  as  possible.  Many  opportunities  are  home-based  and  online.  If  not,  we  will  work  with  you  to  accommodate  accessibility  needs.',
                    supportOfferedExpenses:
                      'An  induction,  handbook  and  training  is  provided.\nWe  have  a  Volunteer  Expense  policy,  which  aims  to  cover  all  reasonable  expenses  incurred  while  volunteering.  ',
                    whenAndWhere:
                      'This  is  a  flexible  role  -  many  of  the  opportunities  are  remote  and  can  be  done  from  home.\n\nif  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.',
                    otherInfo:  '',
                    startDate:  2024-10-03T12:10:46.601Z,
                    endDate:  2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z,
                    lastModified:  2024-10-03T12:18:33.000Z,
                    volunteerBenefits:
                      '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\nSpace,  tools  and  support  to  develop  campaigns  at  a  local  level\nTraining  and  support  with  skills  development  (such  as  media  interview  skills  and  facilitation  skills)\nParticipation  in  research  projects  which  aim  to  improve  the  food  system\nThe  chance  to  meet  other  like-minded  campaigners  from  across  the  UK',
                    urlFragment:  'food-ambassador-1647'  },
                [length]:  1  ]  },
    contentItem:
      {  _id:  'eaad5c1f-d6ab-42ab-b018-b1cdee87abdd',
          host:  '',
          url:  '/organisation/:fragment',
          contentTypeId:  '3f4ea119-93bb-4fd3-94ee-22be50560da4',
          parts:
            [  {  partName:  'SEO',
                    name:  'SEO',
                    label:  '',
                    isContainer:  false,
                    containerId:  null,
                    containedById:  null,
                    uiGroup:  'SEO',
                    title:  '',
                    description:  '',
                    keywords:  '',
                    canonical:  '',
                    isData:  false,
                    get_content_item:
                      {  [Function]
                          [length]:  0,
                          [name]:  '',
                          [arguments]:  null,
                          [caller]:  null,
                          [prototype]:  {  [constructor]:  [Circular]  }  }  },
                {  partName:  'AuraDebugRenderer',
                    name:  'AuraDebugRenderer',
                    isContainer:  false,
                    containerId:  null,
                    containedById:  null,
                    isData:  null,
                    label:  '',
                    uiGroup:  '',
                    get_content_item:
                      {  [Function]
                          [length]:  0,
                          [name]:  '',
                          [arguments]:  null,
                          [caller]:  null,
                          [prototype]:  {  [constructor]:  [Circular]  }  }  },
                {  partName:  'ContentLoader',
                    name:  'OrganisationInfo',
                    isContainer:  false,
                    containerId:  null,
                    containedById:  null,
                    isData:  false,
                    label:  '',
                    uiGroup:  '',
                    get_content_item:
                      {  [Function]
                          [length]:  0,
                          [name]:  '',
                          [arguments]:  null,
                          [caller]:  null,
                          [prototype]:  {  [constructor]:  [Circular]  }  }  },
                [length]:  3  ],
          languageCode:  '',
          group:  '',
          title:  'Organisation  Page',
          generateUrl:  false,
          uiGroupOrder:  '',
          contentTypeName:  'Organisation',
          translations:  [  [length]:  0  ],
          custom:  false,
          urlPattern:  null  }  }