Pantry Assistant at Castlemilk Pantry

Castlemilk Pantry (Ardenglen Housing Association)
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The Castlemilk Pantry, run by Ardenglen Housing Association, provides affordable food to local people while tackling food waste. As a Pantry Assistant volunteer, you’ll help keep the pantry stocked, organised, and welcoming for members.

Why Volunteer with Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our vital work fighting food insecurity in Castlemilk. Your organisational skills and enthusiasm will make a real difference in the lives of others, while you gain new experience in a positive, welcoming environment.

The Pantry relies on volunteers to keep shelves stocked, welcome members, and ensure everything runs smoothly each week. With demand growing, volunteers are essential in helping families access affordable food with dignity while tackling food waste in the community.

If you’re organised, reliable, and enjoy working with others, our Pantry Assistant Volunteer role could be perfect for you. This is a hands-on role where you’ll gain practical skills in stock control and teamwork while making a direct impact on your community.

You’ll support the team by carrying out a variety of practical tasks and will always be supported through a full induction, on-the-job training, and ongoing guidance from the Pantry Co-ordinator and staff team.

This role is ideal if you want to gain practical experience in retail, customer service, or community work while making a real difference in Castlemilk. The time commitment is flexible – typically 3–4 hours per week, particularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10 am and 3 pm.

Volunteers will be supported through a full induction, on-the-job training, and ongoing guidance from the Pantry Co-ordinator and staff team.

Minimum Age
18 (due to insurance and manual handling requirements).

Main Tasks

Sort, rotate, and replenish shelves (checking dates and quality)

Prepare the pantry before opening (tidying, cleaning, setting up)

Assist with basic till and membership tasks (training provided)

Offer a friendly welcome and help members during their shop

Keep the pantry area safe, clean, and well-organised

Work alongside staff and other volunteers as part of a supportive team

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). The coordinator will then contact you by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder for your emails, just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org

Once you click Apply, your details will be sent to the Pantry team.
The Pantry Co-ordinator will contact you by email or phone within 5 working days.
You may be invited for an informal chat or short induction meeting to discuss the role and your availability.
If successful, you&rsquo;ll be offered a start date and given details about your first shift.
You&rsquo;ll receive a full induction and on-the-job training before starting tasks.
Ongoing support and supervision will be provided throughout your time as a volunteer.

Experience required

Friendly and approachable

Reliable and willing to work as part of a team

Physically able to help with stock handling (training provided)

Literate and numerate for basic stock and till duties

No previous experience needed – just enthusiasm and willingness to learn

Travel details

The Castlemilk Pantry is based in Birgidale Complex, 10 Stravanan Street, Glasgow G45 9LW. It is accessible by local bus routes, and travel expenses will be reimbursed. No 5, 31, 46 and 75 stop on Birgidale Road, less than 1 minute from the Pantry.