HopeFull is on a mission to provide both sustenance and hope to thousands of internally displaced Ukrainians who have been deeply affected by the Russian invasion of their homeland. HopeFull’s journey began with the establishment of a feeding station on the Polish/Ukrainian border at Medyka in early March 2022. However, within a matter of weeks they’d adapted their approach to provide a mobile service of pizza oven trucks that traverse the entire country of Ukraine. HopeFull (previously called Siobhan’s Trust) has a base in Lviv from which they can visit communities in the west where many displaced people shelter. There is also a larger fleet of trucks which travels in the east of Ukraine, often to communities who feel forgotten. The magic of HopeFull is that the volunteers represent the international community, showing the people of Ukraine that they care.
Using these mobile trucks, they cook frozen pizzas (no culinary skills required) and serve other goodies and hot drinks and extend this nourishment to vulnerable segments of the population such as internally displaced families, orphans, and the elderly, all free of charge.
It is a simple concept but the joy it brings through the giving of a hot meal and the lifting of spirits is immeasurable. 🍕🌟
For further information contact volunteer@hopefull.org.uk - there are also regular zoom presentations for potential volunteers so request an invite.
We operate Monday to Sunday and time off is by arrangement within the team.
Being friendly, basic cooking, no language skills necessary except smiling! Van and truck drivers are useful but we also have lots of non-driving volunteers.
Basic level
Minimum 14 days, 3-8 hours daily
Please contact volunteer@hopefull.org.uk telling them a little about yourself and they will send you a GoogleForm application form.
We can only take as many volunteers as we can fit in the trucks so it isn’t always possible to take on people at short notice.
Advice provided on request - HopeFull provides accommodation and this varies depending on where you are.
Some basic food - including pizza! - is provided. In Lviv you will be expected to buy/cook your own food for evening meals but there are options to eat out. More details on request.
Provided, via their vans
Low - although there is of course a level of risk involved.
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Scottish charity HopeFull (formerly Siobhan’s Trust) has been working 24/7 to bring pizza and positivity to the people of Ukraine. HopeFull has served up to 5000 weary people pizzas, hot drinks,fruit and snacks in one day, putting a smile on the faces of the most vulnerable people in Ukraine...
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