Volunteer - Cegin y Bobl

Join us in our mission to get the nation cooking!

We have a growing and friendly community of volunteers who work alongside our chefs to transform lives through food. Collaboration powers our work and our volunteers really make things tick.

Our volunteer programme is recruiting now and open to all. We value volunteers with varied backgrounds, skills and experiences. There are lots of ways to get involved. Whether it’s rolling up your sleeves in the teaching kitchen, welcoming guests at our community cook-alongs or using your camera skills to capture the moment, we’ll find the right role for you.

Apply to Volunteer

To get started, drop helo@ceginybobl.co.uk an email with your name, location, and why you’re interested in volunteering for Cegin y Bobl.

Get in touch

Current Roles

6 week course, 9-3pm

New year, new skills! A free six week home cookery course for people in Llanelli.

Role: course is chef-led, volunteer helps with set-up in teaching kitchen, food prep, keeping work stations tidy, clear-down.

2 week course, (timing TBC, school hours)

Work alongside our chef introducing young people to home cooking, focusing on simple, delicious and nutritious meals.

Role: course is chef-led, volunteer helps with set-up in teaching kitchen, food prep, keeping work stations tidy, clear-down.

Help our chefs to prepare a community meal for an Over-50s group that

meets on Mondays at People Speak Up.

Role: food prep, event space set-up, welcoming and serving guests, clear-up.

6 week course, 12-4pm.

Support our chef Gemma to deliver a fun, hands-on cooking sessions designed to help parents feel confident preparing healthy, affordable meals for their family — with a special focus on postnatal and weaning stages.

Role: set-up, clear-up, providing a warm welcome and a helping hand.

Three steps to volunteering

Here's what your volunteering journey with Cegin y Bobl will look like

Step 1

Email helo@ceginybobl.co.uk with your name, location, and why you’re interested in volunteering for Cegin y Bobl.

Step 2

We’ll set up an informal chat to get to know you better and send you a registration form to complete.

Step 3

Induction begins, including relevant training and the opportunity to shadow our team.

Volunteering FAQs

Drop helo@ceginybobl.co.uk an email with your name, location, and why you’re interested in volunteering for Cegin y Bobl. We are actively recruiting and will get back to you quickly.

While we value volunteers who can sign up to regular slots to really get to know our team and each other, we always have one-off events needing extra support too. We’ll ensure your volunteer placement is both practical and rewarding for you.

Cegin y Bobl currently delivers workshops and events in the Carmarthenshire area, with our teaching hub based in Llanelli.

There are lots of things to get stuck into at Cegin y Bobl, it all depends on your interests, skills and how much time you have to give. We have a busy schedule of activities, including children’s cookery courses in schools, food bank community cook-alongs, early years workshops and community feasts. We will fill you in on all the options and match you to a role that suits you.

A full induction process including food hygiene and safeguarding training will be provided. We’ll discuss your goals for volunteering, and how we can help you achieve them. We have a dedicated volunteer coordinator offering guidance and support.

No! While we always need volunteers to support our practical courses, we welcome those less comfortable in the kitchen too. Skills in admin, fundraising, translation or equipment maintenance? We’d love to hear from you.

Our volunteer programme is funded by Welsh Government’s Volunteering Wales Main Grants Scheme, administered by WCVA.