Thursday Market Volunteer Positions

JOIN THE PICKLE PALACE FAMILY

We're Recruiting Market Volunteers!

Our Mission: “Rescuing Food and Feeding People”

Do you have a passion for helping your community, reducing food waste, and making a real difference in people's lives?

Are you practical, hardworking, reliable, and someone who enjoys being part of a friendly, supportive team?

The Pickle Palace is looking for Two Market Volunteers and Two Holiday & Sickness Cover Volunteers to join our amazing team!  Thursdays 8am - 1pm only. 

We are The Pickle Palace, based in Chopwell and we run a weekly market out of Greenside District Social Club every Thursday. We're more than just a charity. We're a community, a team, and a family, working together to rescue good food from going to landfill and make it accessible to the people who need it.

Our volunteers are the heart and soul of The Pickle Palace. They are the friendly faces people see, the helping hands behind the scenes, and the people who bring our mission to life every single week.

If you want to give something back, support others, and be part of something truly worthwhile, we'd love to hear from you!

WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?

Being a Market Volunteer is a hands-on role, and no two markets are quite the same! We need enthusiastic, committed people who are happy to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.

Your duties will include:

Market Setup & Physical Work

• Loading and unloading the van
• Moving, sorting, and organising fresh produce
• Checking best-before and use-by dates to help ensure food is handled appropriately and safely.
• Setting up and packing away the market
• Cleaning and maintaining our working areas
• Carrying out general housekeeping duties
• Helping with the physical demands of running the market, including heavy lifting.

Food Preparation & Customer Service

• Sorting and preparing food for the market
• Helping to prepare sandwiches and other food items where required
• Welcoming customers, creating a friendly atmosphere and helping people access the market
• Taking payments and handling money responsibly
• Selling raffle tickets and other products, including items from our charity shop
• Sharing knowledge about food, offering recipe ideas, and helping customers make the most of the produce available.

Teamwork & General Duties

• Working collaboratively with other volunteers
• Learning and becoming confident in all aspects of the market (training is provided)
• Being flexible and willing to work across all areas of the market rota
• Supporting the wider work of The Pickle Palace and helping wherever needed
• Treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect.

HOW TO APPLY

If you feel you have the qualities we're looking for and would like to become part of The Pickle Palace family, please complete our volunteer application form or contact Julie Brown at julie.brown@tppcio.org. 

Please complete a short application form: https://forms.gle/2mRB15xkoY2L9jcK8