Food distribution
Social issues
| Project | Food distribution |
| Participant(s) | Min. 4 / Max. 35 |
| Project language | German, French, Italian, English |
Assignment options
| City | Muttenz, Pratteln, Liestal, Birsfeld, Zwingen |
| Date | Possible from 27.11.2025 |
| Duration of assignment | Lasts one day |
| Time | 13:00 – 17:00 |
| City | Staufen |
| Date | Possible from 27.11.2025 |
| Duration of assignment | Lasts one day |
| Time | 13:30 – 17:00 |
| City | Berne |
| Date | Possible from 27.11.2025 |
| Duration of assignment | Lasts one day |
| Time | 13:30 – 17:00 |
| City | Soleure |
| Date | Possible from 27.11.2025 |
| Duration of assignment | Lasts one day |
| Time | 13:30 – 17:00 |
Our dream is of a society without hunger and waste – a community where everyone has access to nutritious food, and where we use surplus resources responsibly.
ThanksGiver Schweiz regularly receives food donations from retailers, producers and partner companies. These products, which include fresh food, bread, dairy products, non-perishable goods and everyday items such as personal hygiene products, are carefully sorted and packaged by our volunteers and distributed to people in difficult circumstances.
Food that is no longer suitable for human consumption but still usable is responsibly donated to farms or for use as pet food.
Duration:
Volunteering is possible on any working day from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Thanksgiver coordinates operations as needed in
- Basel: Muttenz, Pratteln, Liestal, Birsfeld, Zwingen
- Aargau: Staufen
- Berne
- Solothurn
How it will work:
- Welcome and introduction to the association
- Introduction to activities
- Setting up the food bank
- Unloading goods
- Distributing food to those in need
- Break as agreed, mineral water, coffee/tea and finger food will be provided
Introduction:
The introduction will be held on site.
Support:
Support is guaranteed during the assignment.
Tasks:
- Collecting, sorting and packing goods
- Distributing food to those in need
- Cleaning up
What you'll need:
- Friendliness and enjoyment in helping others
- Patience
- Empathy
- Positive attitude
ThanksGiver Switzerland is a non-profit organization that supports people affected by poverty with donated food. At the same time, the organization actively works against food waste. Through a growing network of food banks, ThanksGiver distributes food to people in need on a weekly basis – locally, easily accessible, and supported by a great deal of volunteer commitment.