Join us in saving tonnes of good food
We have partnered with Tesco to save their surplus edible food from going to waste and redistribute it for free to millions of Brits. 🇬🇧
See below how you can play your part in this and make an impact in your community.
How it works
Register online
Learn more about the role & sign up to register as a FWH (Food Waste Hero).
Complete training modules
Complete a series of training modules (videos & online quiz format) to be fully prepared as FWH – we’ll guide you through the process!
Claim a collection
Claim any available collection slot in your area through our Volunteer Hub.
Collect and start sharing
Collect the food at the store, bring it home and start sharing it on the OLIO app with your neighbours. 🥳
How it works
Register online
Learn more about the role & sign up to register as a FWH (Food Waste Hero).
Complete training modules
Complete a series of training modules (videos & online quiz format) to be fully prepared as FWH – we’ll guide you through the process!
Claim a collection
Claim any available collection slot in your area through our Volunteer Hub.
Collect and start sharing
Collect the food at the store, bring it home and start sharing it on the OLIO app with your neighbours. 🥳
Why you’ll 🧡 volunteering with OLIO
“I joined OLIO as a Food Waste Hero in May 2020 and have a regular collection slot at Tesco in Bo’ness, as well as helping out to cover additional slots for fellow Food Waste Heroes from this and other nearby Tesco stores.
It is great to know that Tesco is supporting OLIO with a joint aim of reducing food waste. After I’ve collected from my local store, the surplus food is shared with other OLIO App users. It’s a win-win situation for all. Tesco reduces its volume of waste, OLIOers use what would have been thrown away and save ourselves a few pennies into the bargain.
When I make my collection at Tesco the staff are always pleased to see me, very helpful and are grateful that between us we are reducing food waste. This can only be good for the planet. Well done Tesco for working with OLIO”
🧡 Lynne from Scotland
Why you’ll 🧡 volunteering with OLIO
“I joined OLIO as a Food Waste Hero in May 2020 and have a regular collection slot at Tesco in Bo’ness, as well as helping out to cover additional slots for fellow Food Waste Heroes from this and other nearby Tesco stores.
It is great to know that Tesco is supporting OLIO with a joint aim of reducing food waste. After I’ve collected from my local store, the surplus food is shared with other OLIO App users. It’s a win-win situation for all. Tesco reduces its volume of waste, OLIOers use what would have been thrown away and save ourselves a few pennies into the bargain.
When I make my collection at Tesco the staff are always pleased to see me, very helpful and are grateful that between us we are reducing food waste. This can only be good for the planet. Well done Tesco for working with OLIO”
🧡 Lynne from Scotland
Learn more about the partnership
Watch this short video to get a better understanding of how it works.
Join us in making a difference
So far we’ve saved…
1 billion litres of water
7 million portions of food
We have a community of 2.5 million OLIOers and 10,000 volunteers who save food every day
If you’ve still got unanswered questions about being a volunteer at OLIO drop us an email at volunteer@olioex.com 📬
We will be releasing new collection slots all over the UK over the next 6 months so don’t feel discouraged if there is nothing near you yet – if you sign up as a Food Waste Hero now you’ll be the first one to know once we start working with Tesco stores in your town!
Join us in making a difference
1 billion litres of water saved
Community of 2.5 million OLIOers
7 million portions of food rescued
If you’ve still got unanswered questions about being a volunteer at OLIO drop us an email at volunteer@olioex.com or check out our FAQs.
We will be releasing new collection slots all over the UK over the next 6 months so don’t feel discouraged if there is nothing near you yet – if you sign up as a Food Waste Hero now you’ll be the first one to know once we start working with Tesco stores in your town!