Food rescue
We collect surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms before it goes to waste.
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Volunteer food rescue · Bristol
Save food. Feed Bristol.
Join our volunteers collecting surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms and delivering it to community kitchens, schools and food banks.
2019Rescuing since
- Registered charity
- Over 1.2m meals rescued
- No experience needed
Volunteering
What you can count on
Second Harvest makes it simple to start helping, whatever your experience.
No experience needed
Volunteers are welcome with no experience at all — we show you everything on your first shift.
A registered charity
Second Harvest is a registered charity in England and Wales, so every shift goes straight to rescuing food for Bristol.
How it works
From sign up to first shift
Four simple steps to start rescuing food for Bristol's community kitchens, schools and food banks.
- 1
Tell us you're keen
Get in touch and let us know the days you're free to help.
- 2
Choose a role
Collect surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms, or deliver it to community kitchens and food banks.
- 3
Join your first shift
Meet the team at our St Philips warehouse, open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm — no experience needed.
- 4
Keep showing up
Volunteer as often as suits you and watch your shifts add to the meals we rescue across Bristol.
Why volunteer
Why people volunteer with us
Real work, real food, real impact across Bristol.
No experience needed
Full training on your first shift — anyone can start rescuing food this week.
Real, hands-on work
Collect surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms or deliver it to community kitchens.
See your impact
Every shift adds to the 1,200,000+ meals' worth of food we've rescued since 2019.
A registered charity
Second Harvest is a registered charity in England and Wales, so your time counts for Bristol.
Questions
Volunteering questions answered
Do I need any experience to volunteer?
No. Volunteers are welcome with no experience needed — we'll show you everything on your first shift.
What will I actually be doing?
You'll help collect surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms, or deliver it to community kitchens, schools and food banks across the city.
Where do shifts take place?
Most shifts start at our warehouse in St Philips, Bristol.
What are your opening hours?
Our warehouse is open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm.
Is Second Harvest a registered charity?
Yes. Second Harvest is a registered charity in England and Wales.
How much food have volunteers helped rescue?
Together we've rescued over 1,200,000 meals' worth of food since 2019.
Our work
Where your shift goes
Volunteering connects directly to the rest of what we do across Bristol.
Community kitchens
We deliver rescued food to community kitchens across Bristol, ready to become meals.
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Explore our services
See everything Second Harvest does to rescue food and feed Bristol.
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Start volunteering this week
Join our team collecting and delivering surplus food across Bristol. No experience needed.
